Australia visas
57 routes, checked against official sources
Study
- Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)Visa for the parent or legal guardian of an international student under 18 (or in special cases over 18) to live in Australia while the student studies.AUD 2,500 (primary applicant)
- Student visa (subclass 500)Temporary visa for full-time study in a CRICOS-registered course at an Australian education provider.AUD 2,500
- Training visa (subclass 407)Temporary visa for occupational training or professional development with an approved sponsor in Australia.AUD 535 (base application charge)
Work
- Business Owner visa (subclass 890)Permanent visa for owners of a business in Australia who hold an eligible provisional business visa.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132)Permanent visa for high-calibre business owners or investors nominated by an Australian state or territory.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124)Permanent visa (applied outside Australia) for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)Permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer. Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition, and Labour Agreement streams.AUD 6,140
- Investor visa (subclass 891)Permanent visa for holders of an eligible provisional investor visa who have maintained their designated investment.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- National Innovation visa (subclass 858, formerly Distinguished Talent / Global Talent)Permanent visa for individuals with an internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement in a target sector. Replaces the former Global Talent Vis...AUD 6,235 (per applicant 18+)
- Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)Permanent visa for holders of a provisional skilled regional visa who have lived and worked in regional Australia.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)Permanent visa for a skilled worker nominated by an employer in regional Australia.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)5-year provisional visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia. Pathway to PR via 191.AUD 6,140
- Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)Points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state. Lets you live and work anywhere in Australia indefini...AUD 6,135
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)Points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government.AUD 6,140
- Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)Provisional skilled visa for workers nominated by a state or territory, or sponsored by an eligible relative, in regional Australia.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887)Permanent visa for holders of certain provisional skilled regional visas who have lived and worked in a specified regional area.AUD 630 (base application charge)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)5-year provisional visa for skilled workers nominated by a state or sponsored by a family member to live and work in designated regional Australia. Pathway t...AUD 6,140
- Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482, formerly TSS)Temporary visa that lets employers sponsor skilled workers to fill positions they cannot fill locally. Has Specialist, Core, and Essential streams.AUD 4,015
- State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892)Permanent visa for state or territory sponsored business owners holding an eligible provisional visa.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893)Permanent visa for state or territory sponsored investors holding an eligible provisional visa.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)Temporary visa for specific activities such as entertainment, sport, research, religious work or exchange programmes.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)Post-study work visa for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian institution. Graduate Work and Post-Higher Education Work stre...AUD 5,750
- Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)Temporary visa for work under an international agreement or bilateral arrangement, including the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)Short-stay temporary visa for highly specialised, non-ongoing work in Australia.AUD 535 (base application charge)
Family
- Adoption visa (subclass 102)Permanent visa for a child adopted overseas by an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.AUD 4,040 (base application charge)
- Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114)Permanent visa (applied outside Australia) for an older person who is dependent on an Australian relative.AUD 6,600 (base application charge)
- Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 838)Permanent visa (applied in Australia) for an older person dependent on an Australian relative.AUD 6,600 (base application charge)
- Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)Permanent visa for an aged parent of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, applied for in Australia.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Carer visa (subclass 116)Permanent visa (applied outside Australia) for someone coming to care for an Australian relative with a long-term medical condition.AUD 2,720 (base application charge)
- Carer visa (subclass 836)Permanent visa (applied in Australia) for someone caring for an Australian relative with a long-term medical condition.AUD 2,720 (base application charge)
- Child visa (subclass 101)Permanent visa for a child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, applied for outside Australia.AUD 4,040 (base application charge)
- Child visa (subclass 802)Permanent visa for a child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, applied for in Australia.AUD 4,040 (base application charge)
- Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)Temporary visa for an aged parent in Australia, as a step towards the permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)Permanent visa for an aged parent, applied for in Australia, with a higher contribution charge and faster processing than the non-contributory route.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)Temporary visa for a parent of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, as a step towards the permanent Contributory Parent visa.Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)Permanent visa for parents with a substantial contribution (visa charge + assurance of support bond), with much shorter processing than 103.AUD 49,900
- Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)Temporary visa for a dependent child to join a parent who holds a provisional partner visa in Australia.AUD 4,040 (base application charge)
- New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)Temporary visa for a non-New Zealand family member of a New Zealand citizen living in Australia.AUD 1,330 (base application charge)
- Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)Permanent visa (applied outside Australia) for an orphaned child to be cared for by an Australian relative.AUD 2,475 (base application charge)
- Orphan Relative visa (subclass 837)Permanent visa (applied in Australia) for an orphaned child cared for by an Australian relative.AUD 2,475 (base application charge)
- Parent visa (subclass 103, non-contributory)Permanent non-contributory visa for parents of Australian citizens, PRs, or eligible NZ citizens. Very long queue (often 30+ years).AUD 8,665
- Partner (Provisional) visa (subclass 309, offshore)Temporary partner visa for spouses or de facto partners of Australian citizens, PRs, or eligible NZ citizens applying from outside Australia. Pathway to perm...AUD 11,710
- Partner (Temporary) visa (subclass 820, onshore)Temporary partner visa for spouses or de facto partners applying from inside Australia. Pathway to permanent 801.AUD 11,710
- Partner visa (subclass 100, offshore permanent)Permanent partner visa, normally granted 2 years after the 309 unless an exception applies (long-term relationship, dependent child, etc.).See official page for current application charge
- Partner visa (subclass 801, onshore permanent)Permanent partner visa following 820, typically granted 2 years after the original application unless an exception applies.See official page for current application charge
- Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)Temporary visa allowing a fiancé(e) of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to come to Australia to marry.AUD 11,710 (base application charge)
- Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115)Permanent visa (applied outside Australia) for someone whose only near relatives live in Australia.AUD 6,600 (base application charge)
- Remaining Relative visa (subclass 835)Permanent visa (applied in Australia) for someone whose only near relatives live in Australia.AUD 6,600 (base application charge)
- Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)Temporary visa allowing a sponsored parent to stay in Australia for up to 3 or 5 years at a time.AUD 6,370 (base application charge)
Business and investment
- Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)Permanent residence pathway for holders of 188 who have met the business/investment commitments of their stream.AUD 4,375
- Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)Provisional visa for individuals seeking to own and manage a business, conduct business and investment activity, or undertake entrepreneurial activity in Aus...AUD 12,505
Tourism and short stays
- Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)Quick online travel authorisation for tourism or business visits up to 3 months at a time. Available to passport holders of eligible countries.Free (ETA visa is free) · Usually within a day
- eVisitor visa (subclass 651)Free online visa for passport holders of eligible European Union and EU-adjacent countries visiting Australia for tourism or business activity.Free
- Visitor visa (subclass 600)Visa for short-term visits to Australia for tourism, family, or business activity. Tourist, Business Visitor, Sponsored Family, Approved Destination Status,...AUD 250 (Tourist stream, offshore)
- Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)Cultural exchange visa for young adults from countries that have a work-and-holiday arrangement with Australia. Lets you holiday and work for up to 12 months...AUD 840
- Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)Cultural exchange visa for young adults from eligible countries to holiday and work in Australia for up to 12 months at a time. Up to 3 years possible with s...AUD 840