27 May 2015, DIBP has announced that a Work and Holiday Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Australia and the Slovak Republic. This means that Slovak Republic and Australia now have a reciprocal arrangement for Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462) for the 2 countries.

This would allow 200 young adults from each other's country to be able to travel to each other's country where they may study or do short term work.

The visa won't be in effect until both countries would come to an agreement with regards to the start date. Expect an announcement and the visa to be in effect in a few months after they have implemented the necessary processes. When a start date has been announced, eligible young adults from both countries will be able to apply for the visa.

For more information, click Australia and the Slovak Republic sign a new Work and Holiday visa arrangement.