Going on a Working Holiday Visa as a couple or with friends is an appealing idea—and a really good one. Sharing the adventure with your partner or a close friend means creating more memories, splitting the costs, and always having someone by your side during moments of doubt. But a Working Holiday Visa as a couple also requires specific planning and a few important points to consider before departure.
Yes, absolutely. Nothing in the Working Holiday visa conditions prohibits traveling as a couple. Each person simply needs to submit their own application individually. The Working Holiday Visa for couples is based on a personal and non-transferable visa, but two people can certainly arrive together, share accommodation, and find work in the same place. The only rule to respect is not having dependent children. Dependent persons cannot accompany a Working Holiday visa holder. For a couple without children, there are no obstacles.
Going on a Working Holiday Visa as a couple offers many concrete advantages that make the experience more comfortable, more economical and more enriching.
In Australia, a double room costs 250–350 AUD/week in total, or 125–175 AUD per person — a significant saving from the first month.
Moments of doubt, loneliness, or stress exist in every Working Holiday Visa. Having your partner or friend by your side changes everything: the hardships are shared, the good times are multiplied tenfold.
Finding accommodation, buying a van, planning a road trip, handling administrative procedures — everything is easier with two people. We divide the tasks and move faster.
Arriving in an unfamiliar country without knowing anyone can be daunting. As a couple, you have a basic network — and it's often easier to expand that network together.
A Working Holiday Visa for couples requires serious preparation. Here are 3 classic pitfalls to absolutely avoid:
One wants to work as much as possible to save money, the other prefers to travel. One wants to stay in a big city, the other dreams of farm work in Queensland. These differences create tension if they are not discussed before departure.
On a Working Holiday Visa, situations can change quickly: one person might find a job before another, or one might decide to move to a different city. Keeping separate accounts avoids friction and preserves everyone's independence.
Paradoxically, the couples who are most successful on their Working Holiday Visa accept having their own space: separate activities, different friends, sometimes jobs in different places for a few weeks.
At Visavacancestravail.be, our Friends Pack allows two (or more) people who travel together to benefit from a €100 discount each on their pack — that is, savings in total
There's no rule against it. Many couples on Working Holiday Visas find work in the same establishment—restaurant, hotel, farm—especially thanks to our Job Assistance service , which facilitates connections with local employers. Thehospitality and farm work regularly recruit couples.
That said, the job market doesn't always guarantee two positions in the same place at the same time. You need to remain flexible and anticipate that one person might find a job before the other—which works out very well when you've planned for it. To learn more about visa requirements for Australia specifically, you can consult the official Australian immigration website.
The first step is the same as for a solo trip: a free information session via Zoom. You can participate together—it's even recommended to align your expectations and ask your questions at the same time. Afterward, each of you receives your personalized quote, and we coordinate the bookings so everything is synchronized: same flights, same arrival accommodation, same pre-departure session. Also, check out our complete guide to the Working Holiday Visa in Australia to prepare for your trip.
“Everything is going well, the session finished on November 5th. Yesterday we went to see a 4x4 for the start of the adventure, for now we've rented a small Airbnb while we do all the job searches 😊”
— Corentin & Lina, Melbourne – Friends & Activities Pack
“The classes are great, the teacher is fantastic! What's really nice is that everything is taken care of on site, the contact people are very present and helpful. We savor every little victory!”
— Moira & Victoria, sisters on a working holiday visa in South Korea
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Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance
Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance
Cities marked with an asterisk (*) are eligible for Job Assistance
