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brian harry Member	# Posted: 14 Jun 2007 18:19:57 Hi, I will be travelling with my girlfreind in december to australia and we will be there for 8 months. I have heard that you need a certain amount of cash in your bank account before you gain entry to the country. However, I cannot find out how much this is, or even if it is 100% true! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!! Brian, Dublin, Ireland

JaMeZ Moderator Amsterdam	# Posted: 14 Jun 2007 19:00:18 · Edited by: JaMeZ Hi Brian, There was a certain amount of AUD you needed to bring to australia to be able to do the work&travel thing (I assume this is the visa with which you'll be getting into Oz?) Nowadays, the funds requirement isn't AS strict. The immigration website states: You must have access to sufficient funds to support yourself for the initial stage of your holiday. Generally, AUD$5,000 may be regarded as sufficient, but the amount may vary depending on your length of stay and the extent of your travel. You should also have a return or onward ticket or the funds for a fare to depart Australia. You may be asked to provide evidence. Evidence may include a certified copy of a bank statement and an air ticket out of Australia. It's not very common that they'll actually check your funds at the airport (but hey, it's not impossible either). Have a read at http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/eligibility-first. htm#d and http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/index.htm for more details. James "It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear." - Douglas Adams