Every Australian visa, one structure

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Every page below carries the current government charges, a 30-second eligibility check and a cost calculator, verified as at 1 July 2026. Written by the lawyers who lodge them.

The four we lodge most

  • 482 Skills in Demand$4,015
  • 186 Employer Nomination$6,140
  • Partner 820/801 and 309/100$11,710
  • 408 Temporary Activity$535

Main applicant charges as at 1 July 2026.

482 visa charge $4,015186 visa charge $6,140Partner visa charge $11,710Core Skills Income Threshold $79,423Specialist Skills Income Threshold $146,576Core Skills Occupation List 456 occupations482 to 186 TRT 2 years186 age limit under 45SAF levy, 482, per year $1,200 or $1,800ART review fee $3,727Figures as at 1 July 2026482 visa charge $4,015186 visa charge $6,140Partner visa charge $11,710Core Skills Income Threshold $79,423Specialist Skills Income Threshold $146,576Core Skills Occupation List 456 occupations482 to 186 TRT 2 years186 age limit under 45SAF levy, 482, per year $1,200 or $1,800ART review fee $3,727Figures as at 1 July 2026
Group 1

Employer sponsored

  • 482

    Skills in Demand visa

    Employer-sponsored temporary work with a path to the 186. Main applicant $4,015.

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  • 186

    Employer Nomination Scheme

    Permanent residence through your employer. Main applicant $6,140.

    Open
  • 494

    Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa

    A five-year regional employer visa with permanent residence built in. Main applicant $6,140.

    Open
  • 407

    Training visa

    A sponsored visa for workplace-based training, not for work. Main applicant $535.

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  • 400

    Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa

    A short-stay visa for highly specialised, non-ongoing work. Main applicant $535.

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  • 408

    Temporary Activity visa

    A short-term visa for a specific activity, not a job. Main applicant $535.

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Group 2

Skilled and talent

  • 189

    Skilled Independent visa

    Permanent residence by points, with no sponsor and no nomination. Main applicant $6,135.

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  • 190

    Skilled Nominated visa

    Permanent residence through a state nomination and a two-year commitment. Main applicant $6,140.

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  • 491

    Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa

    A five-year regional visa with fifteen bonus points and a permanent finish. Main applicant $6,140.

    Open
  • 191

    Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa

    The permanent visa for 491 and 494 holders who have done their three years. Main applicant $630.

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  • 485

    Temporary Graduate visa

    Full work rights after study, for a period set by your qualification. Main applicant $5,750.

    Open
  • 858

    National Innovation visa

    Permanent residence by invitation for people of international standing. Main applicant $6,235.

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Group 3

Partner and family

  • 820 · 309

    Partner visas

    Onshore 820/801 and offshore 309/100. Main applicant $11,710.

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  • 300

    Prospective Marriage visa

    A temporary visa to enter Australia and marry your sponsor. Main applicant $11,710.

    Open
  • 103, 143, 173, 804, 864, 884, 870

    Parent visas

    Under 67 and overseas, it is the 143. In Australia and over 67, it is the 864. Everything else is a trade off you choose on purpose. Main applicant 7,060.

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  • 101 and 802

    Child visa

    Permanent residence for the dependent child of an Australian parent. Main applicant $4,040.

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Group 4

Parent visas, subclass by subclass

  • 143

    Contributory Parent visa

    Pay {{vac_143}} now, wait about {{queue_contrib}}, pay {{vac_143_second}} at the end, then permanent residence. Main applicant $6,300.

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  • 173

    Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa

    Same wait as the 143. Two thirds of the money at the 173 stage, the rest two years later, with Medicare in between. Main applicant $4,245.

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  • 103

    Parent visa

    A fifth of the contributory charge, for a queue measured in decades. Main applicant $6,600.

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  • 804

    Aged Parent visa

    The visa may never be granted in the parent's lifetime. The bridging visa is what the family is really buying. Main applicant $6,600.

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  • 864

    Contributory Aged Parent visa

    The permanent visa for a parent who is here and over {{pension_age}}. The bridging visa is why it beats the 143. Main applicant $6,300.

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  • 884

    Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa

    Same stay as the 864, the money in two parts, and Medicare two years before permanent residence. Main applicant $6,300.

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  • 870

    Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa

    Long visits, quickly, for families who have decided against permanent residence. Main applicant $6,370.

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  • How a parent visa matter runs

    Lodging is the easy part. Fifteen years of keeping the file alive is the work. Main applicant 1 letter.

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Group 5

Visit, study and work holidays

  • 600

    Visitor visa

    A visitor visa for tourism, family visits and business meetings, with no work. Main applicant $250.

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  • 601 / 651

    ETA and eVisitor

    Free visitor visas for eligible passports, three months per visit. Main applicant $0.

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  • 417 / 462

    Working Holiday and Work and Holiday visas

    A twelve-month work and travel visa for 18 to 30 year olds, renewable twice with specified work. Main applicant $840.

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  • 500

    Student visa

    A temporary visa to study full time, with limited work rights. Main applicant $2,500.

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Group 6

Staying lawful and getting back in

  • 010, 020, 030 and 050

    Bridging visas

    A visa that keeps you lawful while something else is decided. Main applicant $0.

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  • 155 and 157

    Resident Return visa

    A visa that restores a permanent resident's right to re-enter Australia. Main applicant $1,475.

    Open
  • ART review

    Refusals, cancellations and review

    Most onshore refusals can be reviewed. Few deadlines can be moved. Main applicant $3,727.

    Open
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