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Partner & family
Overview of partner & family → Subclass 820 / 801 Partner visa (onshore) For the married or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who applies from inside Australia. View visa → Subclass 309 / 100 Partner visa (offshore) For the married or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who applies from outside Australia. View visa → Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage visa For a fiancé(e) outside Australia who intends to marry their Australian partner within nine months of the visa being granted. View visa → Subclass 461 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa For family members of New Zealand citizens living in Australia, who are not themselves New Zealand citizens. View visa → Subclass 103 Parent visa A permanent, non-contributory visa for parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens. View visa → Subclass 804 Aged Parent visa A permanent, non-contributory visa for parents old enough to receive the Australian age pension, applied for in Australia. View visa → Subclass 143 / 173 Contributory Parent visas Contributory parent visas with a much higher visa charge, in return for far faster processing than non-contributory parent visas. View visa → Subclass 864 / 884 Contributory Aged Parent visas Contributory visas for parents of age pension age who apply in Australia, with faster processing than the non-contributory aged parent visa. View visa → Subclass 870 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa Lets parents visit their children in Australia for long periods, without the balance of family test. View visa → Subclass 101 / 802 Child visa A permanent visa for a dependent child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. View visa → Subclass 445 Dependent Child visa A temporary visa for the dependent child of a person who holds a temporary partner visa. View visa → Subclass 102 Adoption visa For a child adopted, or being adopted, outside Australia by an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. View visa → Subclass 117 / 837 Orphan Relative visa For a child under 18 whose parents have died, are permanently incapacitated or cannot be located, sponsored by a relative in Australia. View visa → Subclass 115 / 835 Remaining Relative visa For people whose only near relatives live permanently in Australia. View visa → Subclass 116 / 836 Carer visa For a person who needs to provide long-term care for a relative in Australia with a medical condition. View visa → Subclass 114 / 838 Aged Dependent Relative visa For an older, single relative who has been financially dependent on a relative in Australia. View visa →
Skilled migration
Overview of skilled migration → Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa A permanent, points-tested visa for invited skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, a state or territory, or a family member. View visa → Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa A permanent, points-tested visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government. View visa → Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa A five-year provisional visa for skilled workers nominated by a state or territory, or sponsored by an eligible relative, to live and work in regional Australia. View visa → Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa Permanent residence for holders of the 491 or 494 provisional regional visas who have lived and worked in regional Australia. View visa → Subclass 858 National Innovation visa A permanent visa for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement. It replaced the Global Talent visa in December 2024. View visa → Subclass 192 Pacific Engagement visa A permanent visa for citizens of participating Pacific countries and Timor-Leste, selected by ballot, who have a formal job offer in Australia. View visa → Subclass 188 / 888 Business Innovation and Investment visas The 188 Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa closed to new applications in July 2024. Existing 188 holders can still apply for the permanent 888 visa. View visa →
Employer sponsored
Overview of employer sponsored → Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa Lets an approved Australian employer sponsor a skilled worker for up to four years. It replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage visa in December 2024. View visa → Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa A five-year visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in designated regional Australia. View visa → Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa A permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by their Australian employer. View visa → Subclass 407 Training visa For occupational training to improve your skills, for professional development, or where training is needed for registration in your occupation. View visa → Subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa For short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work in Australia. View visa →
Students & graduates
Overview of students & graduates → Subclass 500 Student visa Lets you study full-time at a registered Australian education provider for the length of your course. View visa → Subclass 590 Student Guardian visa For a parent, custodian or eligible relative to live in Australia with a student under 18. View visa → Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate visa Lets recent graduates of Australian institutions live and work in Australia temporarily after their studies. View visa →
Visitor & temporary
Overview of visitor & temporary → Subclass 600 Visitor visa For tourism, visiting family and friends, business visitor activities, or frequent travel to Australia. View visa → Subclass 601 Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) For eligible passport holders visiting Australia for tourism or business visitor activities. View visa → Subclass 651 eVisitor A free visa for eligible European passport holders visiting for tourism or business visitor activities. View visa → Subclass 602 Medical Treatment visa For people coming to Australia for medical treatment or consultations, or to support someone having treatment. View visa → Subclass 417 Working Holiday visa A 12-month holiday visa with permission to work, for young people from partner countries. View visa → Subclass 462 Work and Holiday visa A 12-month holiday visa with permission to work, for young people from a different group of partner countries. View visa → Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa For specific short-term activities, such as entertainment, sport, religious work, research, special programs and invited events. View visa → Subclass 403 International Relations visa For people coming under government-to-government arrangements, including the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and the MATES program. View visa →
Bridging & residency
Overview of bridging & residency → BVA Bridging visa A Keeps you lawful in Australia when you apply for a new visa while holding a substantive visa. It starts when your current visa ends. View visa → BVB Bridging visa B Lets a bridging visa A or B holder travel overseas and return while their visa application is processed. View visa → BVC Bridging visa C Keeps you lawful while your application is processed if you applied for a visa when you did not hold a substantive visa. View visa → BVE Bridging visa E For people who are unlawful or about to become unlawful, to give time to make arrangements to leave, resolve their status, or while a review or ministerial request is considered. View visa → Subclass 155 Resident Return visa (five years) Lets permanent residents and former citizens keep travelling to and from Australia after their original travel facility has expired. View visa → Subclass 157 Resident Return visa (three months) A short travel facility for permanent residents who have spent less than two years in Australia in the last five years, but have compelling reasons for their absence. View visa →
Protection & humanitarian
Overview of protection & humanitarian → Subclass 866 Protection visa A permanent visa for people in Australia who are refugees, or who face a real risk of significant harm if returned, and who arrived in Australia holding a valid visa. View visa → Subclass 785 Temporary Protection visa A temporary protection visa for people who arrived in Australia without a valid visa, or who are otherwise not eligible for a permanent Protection visa. View visa → Subclass 790 Safe Haven Enterprise visa (SHEV) A temporary protection visa for people who arrived without a valid visa, originally linked to work or study in regional Australia. View visa → Subclass 851 Resolution of Status visa A permanent visa that lets eligible current and former Temporary Protection and Safe Haven Enterprise visa holders move to permanent residence. View visa → Subclass 200 Refugee visa A permanent humanitarian visa for refugees outside their home country, usually referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). View visa → Subclass 201 In-country Special Humanitarian visa For people still living in their home country who are subject to persecution there. View visa → Subclass 202 Global Special Humanitarian visa For people outside their home country subject to substantial discrimination amounting to gross violation of their human rights, proposed by someone in Australia. View visa → Subclass 203 Emergency Rescue visa For people facing an urgent and immediate threat to their life or safety, referred in emergency circumstances. View visa → Subclass 204 Woman at Risk visa For women outside their home country who are subject to persecution and do not have the protection of a male relative. View visa →
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