Visa Type |
Eligibility Criteria |
Processing Time |
Fees (AUD) |
Required Documents |
Visitor Visa (subclass 600) |
Genuine visitor, sufficient funds, health and character requirements |
1 month |
From $150 |
Passport, proof of funds, travel itinerary, health insurance, character documents |
ETA (subclass 601) |
Eligible passport holder, genuine visitor |
1 day |
Free |
Passport, travel itinerary |
eVisitor (subclass 651) |
Eligible European passport holder, genuine visitor |
1 day |
Free |
Passport, travel itinerary |
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482) |
Job offer, skills assessment, health and character requirements |
1-3 months |
From $1,290 |
Passport, job offer, skills assessment, health insurance, character documents |
Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) |
Skills in demand, points test, health and character requirements |
4-12 months |
From $4,045 |
Passport, skills assessment, English test results, character documents |
Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190) |
State nomination, skills in demand, points test, health and character requirements |
4-12 months |
From $4,045 |
Passport, state nomination, skills assessment, English test results, character documents |
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) |
Employer nomination, skills assessment, health and character requirements |
5-9 months |
From $4,045 |
Passport, job offer, skills assessment, character documents |
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) |
Employer nomination, regional area, skills assessment, health and character requirements |
5-9 months |
From $4,045 |
Passport, job offer, skills assessment, character documents |
Student Visa (subclass 500) |
Enrolled in a course, sufficient funds, health and character requirements |
1-3 months |
From $630 |
Passport, Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), character documents |
Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) |
Guardian of a student under 18, sufficient funds, health and character requirements |
1-2 months |
From $630 |
Passport, proof of relationship, proof of funds, health insurance, character documents |
Partner Visa (subclasses 820 and 801) |
Relationship with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen |
12-24 months |
From $7,850 |
Passport, proof of relationship, health and character documents |
Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) |
Fiancé of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen |
12-18 months |
From $7,850 |
Passport, proof of relationship, health and character documents |
Parent Visas (subclasses 103, 143, 804, 864) |
Parent of an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen |
30-50 years (103), 3-5 years (143, 804, 864) |
From $6,490 |
Passport, proof of relationship, health and character documents |
Business Innovation and Investment Visa (subclass 188) |
Business experience, investment funds, state/territory nomination |
13-26 months |
From $4,875 |
Passport, business and investment documents, state/territory nomination, health and character documents |
Business Talent Visa (subclass 132) |
High-caliber business owner or entrepreneur, state/territory nomination |
16-22 months |
From $7,855 |
Passport, business documents, state/territory nomination, health and character documents |
Refugee Visa (subclass 200) |
Subject to persecution, referred by the UNHCR |
Varies |
Free |
Passport, UNHCR referral, health and character documents |
Global Special Humanitarian Visa (subclass 202) |
Subject to substantial discrimination or human rights abuses, proposed by an Australian citizen or organization |
Varies |
Free |
Passport, proof of discrimination, sponsor documents, health and character documents |
Special Category Visa (subclass 444) |
New Zealand citizen |
1 day |
Free |
Passport |
Bridging Visa A (subclass 010) |
Hold a valid visa and have applied for a substantive visa |
Varies |
Free |
Passport, proof of visa application |
Bridging Visa B (subclass 020) |
Hold a Bridging Visa A and need to travel |
Varies |
$165 |
Passport, proof of travel plans |