The Tourism and Hospitality 457 Visa Program has been developed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for tourism and hospitality employers. The program aims to assist employers in sponsoring overseas workers, and to address labour and skill shortages across the tourism and hospitality industries.
The 457 visa is a temporary skilled visa. 457 visa holders can only work in eligible skilled occupations, and can:
- work in Australia for a period of between one day and four years
- change employers, providing the new employer is an approved sponsor
- bring any eligible family members, who can work and study, with them to Australia
- travel in and out of Australia as often as they like.
DIAC has released a guide to help business owners understand the program and to identify which occupations are eligible.
To access the Guide to the Tourism and Hospitality 457 Visa Program (PDF, 0.28MB) , or for more information, visit the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism website.
