Postcode 0800 counts for the 88 days
Darwin — NT
✓ Regional Australia · Northern Australia · Remote and Very Remote Australia
This postcode is in northern or remote Australia, which is the only place where hospitality and tourism work also count towards the 88 days.
Source: the designated area postcode lists published by the Department of Home Affairs for the 417 and 462 visas. Those lists are the law — not what an employer tells you.
What counts in 0800, by visa
We list 100 employers in this postcode (54 with a verified ABN). 100 of them do work that counts on a 417, and 100 on a 462 — the visa most South Americans hold. They are not the same number, and that catches people out.
| Type of work | Employers | Visa 417 | Visa 462 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 96 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🎣 Fishing | 2 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🍓 Fruit | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
| 🐄 Livestock | 1 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
Towns in postcode 0800
Postcode 0800: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 0800 count for the second year visa?
Yes. 0800 appears on the Home Affairs designated area list as Regional Australia · Northern Australia · Remote and Very Remote Australia. This postcode is in northern or remote Australia, which is the only place where hospitality and tourism work also count towards the 88 days.
Does hospitality work count in 0800?
Yes. 0800 is in northern or remote Australia, and that is the only place where hospitality and tourism work counts towards the 88 days.