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Closed and repealed visas.

Some visas no longer take new applications but still matter to people who hold them or applied before they closed. Others have been repealed. Closing dates are as shown by Home Affairs, read 22 October 2026.

Closed to new applicants

Guides for current holders and limited streams.

Each guide explains who can still apply, if anyone, and the closing date where Home Affairs shows one.

887Skilled Regional visaLegacy permanent pathway, open only to holders of older regional provisional visas.Closed to new applicantsHome Affairs states the visa is closed to new applicants but does not show the date on its page.
888Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visaOnly for people who already hold the provisional business innovation and investment visa.Closed to new applicants31 July 2024 (program closed to new applications; 888 remains for 188 holders)
189Skilled Independent visa, New Zealand streamClosed to new primary applicants from 1 July 2023. New Zealand citizens now have a direct pathway to citizenship.Closed to new applicants1 July 2023
808Confirmatory (Residence) visaClosed to new applications from 6 February 2025. Information remains for current holders.Closed to new applicants6 February 2025
405Investor Retirement visaFurther visas only for existing or former 405 holders. Listed by Home Affairs among repealed visas.Closed to new applicantsHome Affairs states the visa is closed to new applicants but does not show the date on its page.
410Retirement visaFurther visas only for existing or former 410 holders and their partners.Closed to new applicantsHome Affairs states the visa is closed to new applicants but does not show the date on its page.
188Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visaClosed to new applications on 31 July 2024. Only the two extension streams remain, for current 188 holders.Closed to new applicants31 July 2024
132Business Talent (Permanent) visaClosed with the Business Innovation and Investment Program on 31 July 2024. Applications on hand are still processed.Closed to new applicants31 July 2024
124Distinguished Talent visaClosed to new applications. Exceptional talent applicants now use the National Innovation visa (858).Closed to new applicantsHome Affairs states the visa is closed to new applicants but does not show the date on its page.
187Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visaClosed to new applications except the Temporary Residence Transition stream for transitional 457 and 482 workers.Closed to new applicantsHome Affairs states the visa is closed to new applicants but does not show the date on its page.
489Skilled Regional (Provisional) visaThe invited pathway is closed. Only the subsequent entry pathway (family of holders) and the extended stay pathway remain.Closed to new applicantsHome Affairs states the visa is closed to new applicants but does not show the date on its page.
476Skilled Recognised Graduate visaPermanently closed to new applications from 1 July 2024. Information remains for holders.Closed to new applicants1 July 2024
Repealed

62 repealed visas, with closing dates.

These visas cannot be applied for. Where Home Affairs does not show a closing date, we say so.

Repealed visas
SubclassVisaClosedSource
890Business Owner visa22 March 2025Home Affairs
891Investor visa22 March 2025Home Affairs
892State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa22 March 2025Home Affairs
893State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa22 March 2025Home Affairs
808Confirmatory (Residence) visa6 February 2025Home Affairs
408Temporary Activity visa, Australian Government Endorsed Events (COVID-19 Pandemic event)1 February 2024Home Affairs
482Temporary Skill Shortage visa, Short-term stream7 December 2024 (replaced by Skills in Demand)Home Affairs
482Temporary Skill Shortage visa, Medium-term stream7 December 2024 (replaced by Skills in Demand)Home Affairs
482Temporary Skill Shortage visa, Labour Agreement stream7 December 2024 (replaced by Skills in Demand)Home Affairs
485Temporary Graduate visa, Replacement stream1 July 2024Home Affairs
476Skilled Recognised Graduate visa1 July 2024Home Affairs
456Business (Short Stay) visa23 March 2013Home Affairs
160 to 165Business Skills (Provisional) visasHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
132Business Talent (Permanent) visa31 July 2024 (with the Business Innovation and Investment Program)Home Affairs
124Distinguished Talent visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
426Domestic Worker (Temporary) Diplomatic and Consular visa24 November 2012Home Affairs
427Domestic Worker (Temporary) Executive visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
956 and 977Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant)22 March 2013Home Affairs
976Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor)22 March 2013Home Affairs
121 and 856Employer Nomination Scheme1 July 2012Home Affairs
845Established Business in Australia visa1 July 2012Home Affairs
411Exchange visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
415Foreign Government Agency visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
406Government Agreement visa24 November 2012Home Affairs
120Labour Agreement visa1 July 2012Home Affairs
855Labour Agreement visa1 July 2012Home Affairs
423Media and Film Staff visa24 November 2012Home Affairs
422Medical Practitioner visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
675Medical Treatment (Short Stay) visa23 March 2013Home Affairs
685Medical Treatment Long Stay visa23 March 2013Home Affairs
119 and 857Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme1 July 2012Home Affairs
428Religious Worker visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
410Retirement visaClosed to new or first-time applicants (date not shown)Home Affairs
405Investor Retirement visaClosed to new or first-time applicants (date not shown)Home Affairs
496Skilled Designated Area Sponsored visa1 September 2007Home Affairs
495Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) visa1 September 2007Home Affairs
175Skilled Independent visa1 July 2012Home Affairs
885Skilled Independent visa1 January 2013Home Affairs
475Skilled Regional Sponsored visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
487Skilled Regional Sponsored visa1 January 2013Home Affairs
176Skilled Sponsored visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
886Skilled Sponsored visa1 January 2013Home Affairs
416Special Program visa19 November 2016Home Affairs
421Sport visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
488Superyacht Crew visa19 November 2016Home Affairs
846State or Territory Sponsored Regional Established Business in Australia visa1 July 2012Home Affairs
420Temporary Work (Entertainment) visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
457Temporary Work (Skilled) visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
676Tourist visaHome Affairs states it is closed but shows no date on the page.Home Affairs
401Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) visa19 November 2016Home Affairs
402Training and Research visa19 November 2016Home Affairs
419Visiting Academic visa24 November 2012Home Affairs
576Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector visa1 July 2016Home Affairs
573Higher Education Sector visa1 July 2016Home Affairs
570Independent ELICOS Sector visa1 July 2016Home Affairs
575Non Award Sector visa1 July 2016Home Affairs
574Postgraduate Research Sector visa1 July 2016Home Affairs
571School Sector visa1 July 2016Home Affairs
580Student Guardian visa1 July 2016Home Affairs
572Vocational Education and Training Sector visa1 July 2016Home Affairs
189Skilled Independent visa, New Zealand stream1 July 2023 (primary applicants)Home Affairs
188Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa, original streams31 July 2024Home Affairs

Source: Home Affairs visa list and repealed visa pages, read 22 October 2026. General information only.

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