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Malaysia Work and Holiday Visa — Australian citizens

12 facts quoted from the official source

Reciprocal youth-mobility route allowing eligible Australian citizens to holiday and undertake incidental work in Malaysia.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
dependants, children
from the official record
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirementAged between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) years
  • Education and language requirementsHold tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two (2) years
  • Financial means and return travelHave sufficient funds for their upkeep
  • Nationality or qualifying statusnationals of Malaysia and Australia
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insurancegood health with valid medical certificates
  • Passport, travel document and visa classPossess a valid passport and a return travel ticket
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsHave not previously taken part ... studies or training for more than four (4) months
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsAre not accompanied by dependent children
  • Purpose or legal basisprincipal purpose ... encourage travelling with work being incidental
  • Work and study rightsmust not be employed by any one employer for more than six (6) months
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildren
  • Dependent-family rightsAre not accompanied by dependent children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Feefee for successful Australian applications is RM 90.00checked 2026-07-27
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityRM 90.00 for 12 months
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malaysia?
The official source states: Reciprocal youth-mobility route allowing eligible Australian citizens to holiday and undertake incidental work in Malaysia.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Have sufficient funds for their upkeep It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: good health with valid medical certificates

Every answer is quoted from the official imi.gov.my page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source imi.gov.myLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Malaysia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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