Medical Treatment visa 602
Medical treatment, organ donation or supporting a patient.
In force
Who it is for
People coming for medical treatment or consultations, organ donors, people supporting a patient, and people in Australia who cannot leave for medical reasons.
Main requirements
- Medical evidence and a treatment plan, and payment arrangements.
- Enough money, a genuine visit, health and character.
- Holders cannot apply for a Student visa in Australia.
Where you apply from
In or outside Australia.
Streams
- Outside Australia
- Inside Australia
Your journey, step by step
From the first enquiry to the decision and after, with how a registered migration agent helps at each step. No step promises an outcome.
- First enquiry
You tell us your current visa, where you are, your family and any past refusals or cancellations.
How a registered migration agent helpsA registered migration agent identifies your current visa, its conditions and expiry, and any early risk. - Service agreement
Before any personal advice or preparation, you receive a written service agreement and the OMARA Consumer Guide.
How a registered migration agent helpsA registered migration agent sets out the work, the fee and the refund policy in writing. No money is taken for visa work before the agreement is signed. - Medical evidence
A treatment plan and payment arrangements.
How a registered migration agent helpsA registered migration agent prepares the medical evidence package. - Lodge
Lodge with evidence.
How a registered migration agent helpsA registered migration agent advises carefully where a person cannot travel. - Grant
Stay for treatment.
How a registered migration agent helpsA registered migration agent
Government charges from 1 July 2026
Paid to the Department of Home Affairs, not to us.
| Applicant or item | Charge (A$) |
|---|---|
| Outside Australia | Nil |
| In Australia, main applicant | A$480 |
Home Affairs does not publish a separate charge for every applicant type on this visa; check the Visa Pricing Estimator.
Processing times
Home Affairs Global visa processing times, updated 29 September 2026 (applications finalised to 31 August 2026). Read 22 October 2026. A guide only, not a promise.
| Medical Treatment | 50% in 19 days, 90% in 3 months |
|---|
Common refusal reasons
- Medical evidence missing.
- No payment arrangement.
- Not a genuine visit.
Document checklist
Tick items as you gather them. Your ticks stay on this device only.
- Application
Recent and upcoming changes
No recent changes are listed for this visa. Check the Home Affairs page for the latest information.
Talk it through before you apply.
The first 15 minutes are free and general. Personal advice starts after a written service agreement.
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice for your situation. Rules and charges change; check the official sources before you act.