DianneH68

This should be a very simple question which I'm sure someone can answer quicker than I can find it on the net.
Towards the end of my working holiday visa, while I am still in Aus am I able to apply for a tourist visa to stay for a further three/six months, without having to return home first?

Thanks,
Di

brisnick

i think there are two options

1) work for 3 months in a rural area while on your first WHV, then apply for a second WHV (new rules bought in not long ago)

2) leave and go to nz/bali, and apply for a tourist visa there.

DianneH68

Thanks brisnick.
I've heard of the first option but am ruling it out - the thought of 'seasonal work' as they call it (ie, fruit picking, farm work ) is just far too horrible to contemplate
The second one sounds good though - I want to go to NZ and Bali so maybe I can leave them until the end of my WHV and apply for a tourist visa while there .

Thanks again,
Di