Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
🇦🇺 Australia visas · Work
What it is
Temporary visa for specific activities such as entertainment, sport, research, religious work or exchange programmes.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- See Home Affairs.
- Application fee
- Application charge, see the Home Affairs visa pricing estimator.
- Processing time
- See Home Affairs processing times.
- Maximum validity
- 4 years
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Key requirements
- Invited or sponsored for a specified activity
- Meet the relevant stream requirements
Working on this visa
short-term temporary work for a specific endorsed activity/event
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 25 July 2026.