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Tips and deep-dives on making your money go further on a working holiday.

Second-year visa: how to track your 88 days of specified work

A second year in Australia means 88 days of specified work β€” and the paperwork to prove it. Cash-in-hand days don't count. Here's how not to lose your extension.

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Proof of funds for a working holiday visa: how much and how to show it

Australia wants to see ~AUD 5,000. New Zealand NZD 4,200. Here's how much each country expects β€” and how to produce a proof-of-funds statement border agents will accept.

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The cheapest way to send money home on a working holiday

Your bank's transfer looks free β€” until you see the exchange rate. Here's how the markup works and how to keep more of your hard-earned savings when you send money home.

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