Carer visa (subclass 116)
🇦🇺 Australia visas · Family
What it is
Permanent visa (applied outside Australia) for someone coming to care for an Australian relative with a long-term medical condition.
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- See Home Affairs.
- Processing time
- See Home Affairs processing times.
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- Direct route
- Dependants
- Yes
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (base application charge)
- AUD 2,720
- Application fee (per applicant 18+)
- AUD 1,365
- Application fee (per applicant under 18)
- AUD 680
Key requirements
- Provide care for an Australian relative with a long-term condition
- Sponsored by that relative
Working on this visa
Full work rights - permanent visa; no hourly limit.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 25 July 2026.