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Every visa we help with, in one place.

Each page covers who the visa is for, the main requirements, the journey from first enquiry to grant, charges from 1 July 2026, processing guides, refusal reasons and a document checklist.

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Study

Student, guardian and graduate visas

500Student visaFull-time study in a registered course. Most applicants must now apply from outside Australia.ChangingMain applicant charge: A$2,500
590Student Guardian visaA parent or eligible relative coming to care for a student under 18.ChangingMain applicant charge: A$2,500
485Temporary Graduate visaWork in Australia after eligible Australian study, usually for 18 months to 3 years.In forceMain applicant charge: A$5,750

Skilled

Points-tested and regional skilled visas

189Skilled Independent visaPermanent visa for invited skilled workers with no employer, state or family sponsor.ChangingInvitation onlyMain applicant charge: A$6,135
190Skilled Nominated visaPermanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory.ChangingInvitation onlyMain applicant charge: A$6,140
491Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visaFive-year regional visa with state nomination or a relative's sponsorship. Places cut to 14,110 in 2026-27.ChangingInvitation onlyMain applicant charge: A$6,140
191Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visaPermanent visa for 491 and 494 holders after 3 years in regional Australia.In forceMain applicant charge: A$630
858National Innovation visaInvitation-only permanent visa for an internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement.Invitation onlyMain applicant charge: A$6,235
Skills assessmentHow skills assessments work for skilled, employer and graduate visas.In forceMain applicant charge: Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator
417Working Holiday visaTwelve months of holiday and work for young people from 19 partner places.In forceMain applicant charge: A$840
462Work and Holiday visaHoliday and work for 18 to 30 year olds from 30 countries. Ballot for China, India and Vietnam.In forceBallotMain applicant charge: A$840
403MATES visa (India)Up to 2 years of work for recent Indian graduates in eligible fields, by ballot.In forceBallotMain applicant charge: A$470
192Pacific Engagement visaPermanent visa for Pacific and Timor-Leste nationals selected in the annual ballot.In forceBallotMain applicant charge: A$345
403Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) streamShort and long-term work for Pacific and Timor-Leste workers recruited by approved employers.In forceMain applicant charge: A$365
408Temporary Activity visaShort-term work in a specific activity: entertainment, sport, religious work, research, staff exchange, special programs, invited events, superyacht crew, domestic work for executives and Government endorsed events.In forceMain applicant charge: A$535
403Temporary Work (International Relations) visaWork under government agreements, for foreign government agencies, as a domestic worker for a diplomat, or with privileges and immunities. MATES and PALM are separate guides.In forceMain applicant charge: A$470
189 / 191Hong Kong streamIn forceMain applicant charge: A$6,135

Employer

Employer sponsored and training visas

482Skills in Demand visaEmployer sponsored work for up to 4 years: Specialist Skills, Core Skills or Labour Agreement stream.In forceMain applicant charge: A$4,015
186Employer Nomination Scheme visaPermanent employer sponsored visa: Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition or Labour Agreement.In forceMain applicant charge: A$6,140
494Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visaFive-year regional employer sponsored visa with a pathway to the 191.In forceMain applicant charge: A$6,140
407Training visaWorkplace training or professional development. Sponsor and nomination must be approved before you apply.In forceMain applicant charge: A$535
400Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visaHighly specialised, short, non-ongoing work, usually up to 6 months.In forceMain applicant charge: A$535
Labour agreements and DAMAsAgreements for employers whose needs fall outside standard settings, used with the 482, 494 and 186.In forceMain applicant charge: Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator

Family

Partner, parent, child and other family visas

820 / 801Partner visa (in Australia)For the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, applying in Australia.In forceMain applicant charge: A$11,710
309 / 100Partner visa (outside Australia)The partner pathway applied for from outside Australia.In forceMain applicant charge: A$11,710
300Prospective Marriage visaFor a fiance outside Australia who will marry the sponsor within 9 to 15 months.In forceMain applicant charge: A$11,710
103Parent visaPermanent parent visa, applied for outside Australia. New applications face a queue estimated at about 42 years.In forceMain applicant charge: A$6,600
804Aged Parent visaFor parents of Age Pension age applying in Australia. Queue estimated at about 42 years.In forceMain applicant charge: A$6,600
143 / 173Contributory Parent visasHigher-cost parent visas applied for outside Australia, with a queue estimated at about 18 years.In forceMain applicant charge: A$4,245
864 / 884Contributory Aged Parent visasContributory parent visas for parents of Age Pension age in Australia. Queue about 18 years.In forceMain applicant charge: A$6,300
870Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visaVisits of 3 or 5 years at a time, up to 10 years in total, without the parent queue. No work.In forceMain applicant charge: A$1,515
101 / 802Child visaFor a dependent child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.In forceMain applicant charge: A$4,040
102Adoption visaFor a child adopted, or being adopted, outside Australia by an Australian citizen or permanent resident.In forceMain applicant charge: A$4,040
445Dependent Child visaLets a child join a parent who holds a temporary partner visa.In forceMain applicant charge: A$4,040
117 / 837Orphan Relative visaFor a child under 18 whose parents cannot care for them, sponsored by a relative.In forceMain applicant charge: A$2,475
114 / 838Aged Dependent Relative visaFor an older, single relative who depends on family in Australia. Queue about 26 years.In forceMain applicant charge: A$6,600
115 / 835Remaining Relative visaFor a person whose only near relatives live in Australia. Queue about 26 years.In forceMain applicant charge: A$6,600
116 / 836Carer visaFor a relative who will give long-term care to a family member in Australia. Queue about 16 years.In forceMain applicant charge: A$2,720
461New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visaFive years to live and work in Australia for non-New Zealand family members of a New Zealand citizen.In forceMain applicant charge: A$1,330

Visitor and other

Visitors, working holidays and ballots

600Visitor visaTourism, family visits and business visits: Tourist, Sponsored Family, Business Visitor, Approved Destination Status and Frequent Traveller streams.In forceMain applicant charge: A$250
651eVisitorFree online visitor visa for eligible European passport holders.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
601Electronic Travel AuthorityApplied for through the Australian ETA app by eligible passport holders.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
771Transit visaPassing through Australia for up to 72 hours on the way to another country.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
602Medical Treatment visaMedical treatment, organ donation or supporting a patient.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
866Protection visaFor people in Australia who engage Australia's protection obligations. General information only.In forceMain applicant charge: A$50
200 to 204Refugee and humanitarian visas (offshore)Refugee and humanitarian visas, usually applied for outside Australia. General information only.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
942Crew Travel AuthorityElectronic record for international airline crew, registered by the airline under the Special Purpose visa framework.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
988Maritime Crew visaFree visa for foreign crew arriving by sea on an eligible ship on an international voyage.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
Special Purpose visaGranted automatically to people with a prescribed status, such as foreign armed forces members and airline crew. You do not apply.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
785Temporary Protection visaThree-year protection visa for people who arrived without a visa or were not immigration cleared. General information only.In forceMain applicant charge: A$50
790Safe Haven Enterprise visaFive-year protection visa with a commitment to work or study in regional Australia. General information only.In forceMain applicant charge: A$50
851Resolution of Status visaPermanent visa for eligible TPV and SHEV holders who arrived before 14 February 2023. General information only.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
773Border visaGranted at the border in limited circumstances. Home Affairs lists a charge for it but publishes no visa page.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
995Diplomatic (Temporary) visaFor accredited diplomatic and consular staff. Arranged through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil

Citizenship and residence

Bridging visas, resident return, citizenship and other residence matters

010 to 051Bridging visas A, B, C and EKeep you lawful while an onshore application or review is decided. Travel needs a Bridging B.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
155 / 157Resident Return visaFor permanent residents whose travel facility has ended or is ending.In forceMain applicant charge: A$1,475
Australian citizenship by conferralFor permanent residents who meet the residence, character and test requirements.In forceMain applicant charge: Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator
The health requirementWhat the health requirement means and when a health waiver may be available.In forceMain applicant charge: Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator
444Special Category visaThe visa most New Zealand citizens receive on arrival, letting them live, work and study in Australia.In forceMain applicant charge: Nil
151Former Resident visaPermanent visa for some former permanent residents who grew up in Australia, and for certain pre-1981 Australian Defence Force members.In forceMain applicant charge: A$6,005
159Provisional Resident Return visaReturn travel for some former holders of provisional visas. Home Affairs lists a charge for it but publishes no visa page.In forceMain applicant charge: A$245
998Australian Declaratory visaFor some Australian citizens who also hold another nationality. Home Affairs lists a charge for it but publishes no visa page.In forceMain applicant charge: A$240

Review and appeals

If a visa is refused or cancelled

Review at the Administrative Review TribunalReview of most onshore refusals and cancellations, and some sponsor-initiated reviews. Deadlines cannot be extended.In forceMain applicant charge: Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator
s 351Ministerial interventionA request to the Minister after a Tribunal decision, under the current Ministerial Instructions.In forceMain applicant charge: Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator
s 116 / s 501Visa cancellation and characterNotices of intention to cancel, character decisions and revocation requests. Respond within the time given.In forceMain applicant charge: Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator
Closed to new applicants

Closed and repealed visas

Visas closed to new applicants, and visas that have been repealed, with their closing dates.

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Information checked 22 October 2026. Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator.

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