Safe Haven Enterprise visa 790
Five-year protection visa with a commitment to work or study in regional Australia. General information only.
In force
Who it is for
People in Australia who arrived without a valid visa or were not immigration cleared, who engage Australia's protection obligations and intend to work or study in regional Australia. This page is general information only.
Main requirements
- Be a refugee or meet the complementary protection criteria.
- Declare an intention to work or study in regional Australia.
- Not barred from applying; identity, security, health and character.
Where you apply from
In Australia, with all family members included in 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.
- Get specialist help first
Free help may be available from community legal services.
How a registered migration agent helpsA registered migration agent only an agent with specialist protection experience should act. - Before expiry
Holders granted on or after 14 February 2023 must apply for a further SHEV or TPV before expiry if protection is still needed.
How a registered migration agent helpsA registered migration agent diarises the expiry date.
Government charges from 1 July 2026
Paid to the Department of Home Affairs, not to us.
| Applicant or item | Charge (A$) |
|---|---|
| Application lodged in Australia | A$50 |
| In immigration detention and not immigration cleared | Nil |
Check every charge in the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator.
Processing times
Home Affairs Global visa processing times. A guide only, not a promise.
| Processing time | Not published. Home Affairs processing times |
|---|
Common refusal reasons
- Protection claims not accepted.
- Application bar not lifted.
- Identity not established.
Document checklist
Tick items as you gather them. Your ticks stay on this device only.
- General
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.