The Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124) lets you live permanently in Australia if you have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in:

You must be outside Australia when this visa is granted.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:

Before you apply

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

Cost

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Second instalment of the visa application charge

You must pay a second instalment of the visa application charge for each applicant who:

We will tell you when to pay the second instalment. You must pay it for us to grant this visa.

How can I prove I have functional English explains how you can demonstrate your language ability.

Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you have an internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in:

The Business Talent visa (subclass 132) is a permanent residence visa for business people who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency.

To be able to get this visa you need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect and then be invited to apply.

You can be in or outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is decided.

What this visa lets you do

The Business Talent visa (subclass 132) allows you to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia.

This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:

Before you apply

To be able to apply for this visa, you must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and then be invited through SkillSelect to apply.

Your expression of interest must specify:

When you have submitted your expression of interest, a state or territory government could examine it and decide whether to nominate you to apply for the visa. State and territory authorities have their own criteria for deciding who to nominate. The authority might contact you before you are nominated to discuss business possibilities. In others, the authority will wait for you to contact it.

If you receive an invitation, you will have 60 days to apply online for the visa. During that time, you cannot change the information in your expression of interest. If you receive two invitations to apply for a visa and you do not lodge an application, your expression of interest will be removed from SkillSelect. If you still want to apply for a visa, you will need to lodge a new expression of interest.

Although you do not need to provide supporting documents with an expression of interest, your visa application is likely to need extensive supporting documentation, as listed in the document checklist. Start compiling your documents early in the process, so you can respond within the 60 days if you receive an invitation.

Information about business and employment in various states and territories is available:

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount.

No further stay condition

You cannot apply for this visa if you already hold another visa that has a 'No further stay' condition.

Contact us if you are not sure whether your current visa conditions prevent you from applying for a further visa while you are in Australia.

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are nominated by a state or territory government agency and are invited to apply by the minister.

You must also either:

The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) is for skilled workers who want to work in Australia. This visa involves a two-step process, firstly, nomination by an approved Australian employer and then an application under the nominated stream. It is part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa programme.

This visa is a permanent residence visa. You can​ be in or outside Australia when you apply. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C.

The visa has three streams:

The Direct Entry stream is for:

Before you apply​

You can apply for this visa only after you have been nominated by an employer in Australia.

Expression of interest

If you do not have an employer who will nominate you, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect. Prospective employers and state and territory governments can then view your details and decide whether to nominate you for skilled migration.

Your EOI must specify which stream you want to be considered for. No supporting documents are required at this time. You can lodge your EOI while you are in or outside Australia.

Information about business and employment in various states and territories is available:

No further stay

Contact us if you are not sure whether your current visa conditions prevent you from applying for a further visa while you are in Australia. Applicants holding substantive visas with no further stay condition might be able to lodge applications for this visa in certain circumstances.

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of

You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount.

COST

The visa application charges are listed in Fees and charges

Second instalment

You will need to pay the second instalment of the visa application charge if you have less than functional English and you are a secondary applicant over 18 years of age or you are a primary applicant who was exempt from the English language requirement on the basis of high income. 

The second instalment of the visa application charge must be paid before a visa can be granted.

How can I prove I have functional English explains how you can demonstrate your language ability.

You will not need to pay the second instalment of the visa application charge if you were nominated as a minister of religion who does not have functional English, or you are a member of his or her family.

Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) is for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. This visa involves a two-step process, firstly, nomination by an approved Australian employer an​​​d then an application under the nominated stream. It is part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa program.

The visa is a permanent resident visa. You can be in or outside Australia when you apply. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C.

The visa has three streams:

Before you apply

You can apply for this visa only after you have been nominated by an employer in regional Australia – this means an area that is not in the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newca​​stle, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne.

Expression of interest

If you do not have an employer who will nominate you, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect. Prospective employers and state and territory governments can then view your details and decide whether to nominate you for skilled migration.

Your EOI must specify which stream you want to be considered for. No supporting documents are required at this time. You can lodge your EOI while you are in or outside Australia.

Information about business and employment in various states and territories is available:

No further stay

Contact us if you are not sure whether your current visa conditions prevent you from applying for a further visa while you are in Australia. Applicants holding substantive visas with no further stay condition may be able to lodge applications for this visa in certain circumstances.

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices

You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount

Cost

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Second instalment

You will need to pay the second instalment of the visa application charge if you have less than functional English and you are a secondary applicant over 18 years of age or you are a primary applicant who was exempt from the English language requirement on the basis of high income. 

The second instalment of the visa application charge must be paid before a visa can be granted.

How can I prove I have functional English explains how you can demonstrate your language ability.

You will not need to pay the second instalment of the visa application charge if you were nominated as a minister of religion who does not have functional English, or you are a member of his or her family.

Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) is part of the Business Innovation and Investment Programme.

You must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect and be nominated by a state or territory government or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government before being invited to apply for this visa.

The visa includes four streams:

Holding this visa is the first stage before becoming eligible to qualify for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888)

What this visa lets you do

Before you apply

To be able to apply for this visa, you must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and then be invited through to apply.

You may then be nominated before being invited to apply.

Your EOI must specify:

When you have submitted your EOI, a state or territory government  or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government could view it and decide whether to nominate you to apply for a visa. Government nominators have their own criteria for deciding who to nominate. In some cases, the authority might contact you before you are nominated to discuss business and investment possibilities. In others, the authority will wait for you to contact it.

If you receive an invitation, you will have 60 days to apply online for the visa. During that time, you cannot change the information in your EOI. If your first invitation expires, you do not have to submit a new EOI. Your EOI will be automatically reverted to 'submitted' status in SkillSelect. Government nominators can access and review your EOI and nominate you again if they wish. You will receive a second invitation upon being nominated again. If you receive a second invitation to apply for a visa and you do not lodge an application, your EOI will be removed from SkillSelect. If you still want to apply for the visa, you will need to submit a new EOI.

Although you do not need to provide supporting documents with an EOI, your visa application is likely to need extensive supporting documentation, as listed in the document checklist. Start compiling your documents early in the process, so you can respond within the 60 days if you receive an invitation.

Information about nomination requirements, business and employment in various states and territories is available on their websites:

Information about state and territory treasury corporations offering designated investments for the Investor stream is available on their websites:

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices

You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

The Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400) is a temporary visa that lets you enter Australia to:

Generally you can stay in Australia for up to three months where required, but depending on your work or activity a longer period of up to six months may be allowed in limited circumstances.

You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa and when your application is decided.

You must arrive in Australia within six months of the date the visa is granted.

When lodging your subclass 400 visa application, you will need to allow time for the application to be processed, taking into account the date you are intending to travel to Australia. We may take up to one month for the application to be assessed (sometimes longer if health or character checks are required) or within a shorter timeframe if all the required evidence is provided.

It is recommended that you allow yourself enough time to lodge your application ahead of your intended travel dates.  However, it is generally not recommended that you lodge a subclass 400 application more than six months before your intended travel date, as you must arrive in Australia within six months from the date the visa is granted, otherwise you will need to re-apply.

What this visa lets you do

This visa lets you:

We will tell you how many times you can enter Australia on this visa.

Before you apply

This visa has replaced the work entitlements on the following visas:

If you already hold one of these visas, it will still be valid until the expiry date you were given when it was granted.

Your passport

Generally, you and your family members must have valid passports to be granted this visa.

Cost

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You might not need to pay this application charge if you are:

Other costs

You could have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments and police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be eligible for this visa if you are outside Australia and you:

​​​​The Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) visa (subclass 401) is for people who want to come to Australia on a temporary basis under one of the four streams:

This visa involves a three stage process:

This is a temporary visa. You can be in or outside Australian when you apply for this visa:

Applying in Australia: If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when the visa is granted.

Applying outside Australia: If you a​​pply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when your visa is granted.

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

Temporary residents are generally not able to extend their stay in Australia beyond four years by applying for this visa.

Before you apply

Before you can apply for this visa:

Your passport

If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. In most cases, you and your family members must have valid passports to be granted this visa.

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

​The Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) allows you to come to Australia under one of four streams:

This is a temporary visa.

Applying in Australia: If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when the visa is granted.

Applying outside Australia: If you a​​pply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when your visa is granted.

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

Before you apply

This visa is not for representatives of foreign governments or foreign government agencies who are accredited by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), such as diplomats, United Nations agency executives and consular officials.

The following visas are now closed to new applications:

The privileges and immunities stream of the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) is also closed to new applications.

If you have been granted a Government Agreement visa (subclass 406) or a Foreign Government Agency visa (subclass 415), a member of your family unit can apply for a Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403). If you already hold one of these visas, it will still be valid until the expiry date you were given when it was granted.

Your passport

If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. In most cases, you and your family members must have valid passports to be granted this visa.

Cost

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You might not need to pay the visa application charge if any of the following apply:

You must provide evidence to show that your application is exempt from the application charge.

Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

​The Investor Retirement visa (subclass 405) allows you to live in Australia if you:

This is a temporary visa.

You can include your partner in your application. You and your partner must not have any dependents.

You can apply for this visa whether you are in or outside Australia if you apply:

What this visa lets you do

This is a temporary visa. It allows you to:

Before you apply

Your passport

Usually, you and your partner need to have valid passports to be granted this visa.

If you plan to get a new passport, you should do this before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

Cost

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There is a second visa application charge payable prior to the grant of the Investor Retirement visa (subclass 405). This charge is payable in respect of each person applying for the visa and must be paid prior to each grant (including each time the visa is renewed).

Other costs

You may have to pay other costs, such as: health assessments, police certificates, other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

The Special Program visa (subclass 416) is a temporary visa that allows you to participate in an approved special programme that provides opportunities for youth exchange, cultural enrichment or community benefits or a school programme (school language assistants or school to school interchange programme).

This visa is intended to enhance international relations and cultural exchange by allowing people to share cultural and social experiences and knowledge in the Australian community through participation in 'activity specific' programs. The cultural exchange should be the primary purpose of the program and any study, work-based training or employment allowed should be incidental to the programme. 

This visa involves a two stage process:

This is a temporary visa. You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for this visa:

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

Before you apply

You can apply for this visa only after you have been invited by an approved special programme sponsor.

Your passport

You must hold a valid passport from an eligible country to apply for this visa. Your passport should also be valid for the entire period of your intended stay in Australia. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after your visa has been granted, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

You can give us the information by email or by faxing a copy of the biodata or photo page of your new passport. If you lose your passport, or if it is stolen, you will need to get a new passport and then give us the details.

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You can apply for this visa if you have been invited by an approved Special Programme sponsor to participate in an approved programme.

The Special Program visa (subclass 416) is a temporary visa that allows you to participate in the Seasonal Worker Programme.

You must be:

Note: You cannot bring your family if you participate in the programme.

What this visa lets you do

Under the Seasonal Worker Programme this visa lets you:

Before you apply

To participate in the Seasonal Worker Programme, you must be recruited under the rules of your government and its agencies. You must also be invited by an approved special programme sponsor.

Your government's officials or your sponsor can help you with your visa application. Relevant government agencies are:

Your passport

You must hold a valid passport from an eligible country to apply for this visa. Your passport should also be valid for the entire period of your intended stay in Australia. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after your visa has been granted, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

You can give us the information by email or by faxing a copy of the biodata or photo page of your new passport. If you lose your passport, or if it is stolen, you will need to get a new passport and then give us the details.

Cost

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You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You can apply for this visa if you have been invited by an approved Special Programme sponsor to participate in the Seasonal Worker Programme.

​ The Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) allows skilled workers to come to Aust​ralia and work for an approved business for up to four years.

You must be sponsored by an approved business. A business can sponsor someone for this visa if they cannot find an Australian citizen or permanent resident to do the skilled work.

You can be in or outside Australia​ when you lodge your application.

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

Before you apply

This is a sponsored visa. Before you can apply for the visa, your employer must:

You can apply for this visa at the same time your employer lodges their applications to sponsor and nominate you.

Legislative Instruments​

To maintain flexibility in the Subclass 457 visa program, certain aspects of the program are subject to change from time to time. The aspects of the program that might change are contained in what is known as a legislative instrument.

No further stay​

You cannot apply for this visa if you already hold another visa that has a ‘No further stay’ condition.

Your passport

You must have a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

The Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) is the second stage of the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188). You can apply for it after you have fulfilled the requirements of your provisional visa.

You do not need to submit a new Expression of Interest or be invited to apply for this visa. You ne​​ed to be nominated by a state or territory government agency or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government if you are seeking to satisfy the primary criteria.

If you are the holde​r of a provisional Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188) you should provide evidence that the government entity which nominated you for that visa has not withdrawn the nomination.

If you are the holder of a Special Category visa (subclass 444), or require nomination from a different nominator than your provisional Business Innovation and Investment visa (subclass 188) you are required to obtain nomination from a state or territory or Austrade on behalf of the Australian government before you lodge an application for this visa.

What this visa lets you do

The Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) allows you to manage your business and investments in Australia.

This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:

Before you apply

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount.

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

A Business Owner (subclass 890) visa is for people who own and manage a business in Australia.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:

Before you apply

Before you apply you need to notify the business development agency in the state or territory in which you intend to continue your main business.

To do this:

You can notify agencies in more than one state or territory.

A representative will sign, stamp and send it back to you. Include this completed form with your visa application.

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

The Investor visa (subclass 891) allows you to live in Australia if you and your spouse or de facto partner together have held a designated investment in Australia for four years.

Your family can also apply for this visa if you have already been granted it.

It is the second stage of the Investor (Provisional) (subclass 162) visa.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

The State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892) is for people who own a new or existing business and are sponsored by a state or territory authority.

You can apply if you already hold a qualifying provisional business visa.

What this visa lets you do

 This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa:

Before you apply

Before you apply you must get sponsorship from the regional authority in the state or territory in which you intend to continue your main business.

To do this ​​you must complete the sponsorship form:

Send the completed form to the appropriate stat​e or territory authority.

A representative will​ sign, stamp and send it back to you. You must include this completed form with your visa application.

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

The State/Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893) is for people who are sponsored by a state or territory authority and have held a designated investment in Australia for four years.

You can apply for this visa if you already hold a State/Territory Sponsored Investor (provisional) visa (subclass 165).

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It lets you and any family members who have also been granted this visa to:

Before you apply

Unless you are applying as a family member, you must get sponsorship from the regional authority in the state or territory in which you have lived for at least two years in the four years immediately prior to visa application.

To do this you must complete the sponsorship form:

A representative will sign, stamp and send it back to you. You must include this completed form with your visa application.

Your passport

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

Cost

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Other costs

You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you hold a:

A Bridging visa A (BVA) i​s a temporary visa. It can be granted if you lodge an application in Australia for a new substantive visa while you still hold a current substantive visa.
It allows you to remain lawfully in Australia after your current substantive visa ends and while your new substantive visa application is being processed. A substantive visa is any visa which is not a bridging visa or a criminal justice visa or an enforcement visa.

A BVA does not let you return to Australia if you leave.

What this visa lets you do

A BVA allows you to remain lawfully in Australia until a decision is made on your substantive visa application.

If you still hold a current substantive visa when your BVA is granted, you must continue to comply with any conditions that are on that substantive visa. When your substantive visa ends, the conditions of your BVA will apply.

Why do I need a bridging visa?

You need a bridging visa to stay in Australia if your substantive visa ends before you are granted another substantive visa. If you are in Australia without a visa, you become an unlawful non-citizen for that period of time. Being an unlawful non-citizen in Australia can cause problems for you, such as:

Cost

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Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

A Bridging visa B (BVB) is a temporary visa. It lets you leave and return to Australia while your application for a substantive visa is being processed. If you return to Australia within the specified travel period, you can then remain lawfully in Australia while your substantive visa application is being processed.

A substantive visa is any visa which is not a bridging visa or a criminal justice visa or an enforcement visa. You can hold a substantive visa and a BVB at the same time.

If you still hold a substantive visa that allows you to travel and you believe you can return to Australia before your substantive visa ends, it is your decision whether or not you want to apply for and be granted a BVB before you travel.​

What this visa lets you do

A BVB allows you to leave and return to Australia during a specified period of time while your substantive visa application is being processed. When deciding the specified travel period, we consider your reasons for travel and when your substantive visa application is likely to be decided.

Once you have been granted a BVB, the specified travel period cannot be changed or extended.

If you still hold a substantive visa when your BVB is granted, you must comply with any conditions that are on that substantive visa. When your substantive visa ends, the conditions of your BVB will apply.

Before you apply

Your passport
Usually you must have a valid passport to be granted this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. Your visa is linked to the passport number you use in your application. If you get a new passport after your visa has been granted, you must give the details of your new passport to one of our offices. For more information, see New Passport.

Why do I need a bridging visa?

You need a bridging visa to remain lawful in Australia until a decision is made on your substantive visa application. If you are in Australia without a visa, you become an unlawful non-citizen for that period of time. Being an unlawful non-citizen in Australia can cause problems for you, such as:

Cost

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Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

A Bridging visa C (BVC) is a temporary visa. It might be granted if you lodge an application in Australia for a substantive visa but you do not already hold a substantive visa.

It allows you to remain lawful in Australia until a final decision is made on your new substantive visa application. A substantive visa is any visa which is not a bridging visa or a criminal justice visa or an enforcement visa.

A BVC does not allow you to return to Australia if you leave.

What this visa lets you do

A BVC allows you to remain lawfully in Australia until a decision is made on your substantive visa application.

You must comply with any conditions on your BVC when it is in effect.

Why do I need a bridging visa?

You need a bridging visa to remain lawful in Australia until a final decision is made on your new substantive visa application. If you are in Australia without a visa, you become an unlawful non-citizen for that period of time. Being an unlawful non-citizen in Australia can cause problems for you, such as:

Cost

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Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

A Bridging visa D (BVD) is a temporary visa that allows you to stay in Australia for a short period until you are able to make a substantive visa application or make arrangements to leave Australia.

There are two types of BVDs:

Your BVD will have conditions that you must comply with, or your BVD might be cancelled.

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to stay in Australia lawfully for a short time. It does not allow you to work or re-enter Australia if you leave.

Why do I need a bridging visa?

You need a bridging visa to stay in Australia if your substantive visa ends before you are granted another visa or you are making arrangements to leave Australia.

If you are in Australia without a visa, you are an unlawful non-citizen. This can cause problems for you, such as:

Cost

Contact us for a visa application fee & charges

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are in Australia and you do not hold a visa and:

A Bridging visa E (BVE) is a temporary visa that allows you to stay in Australia while you finalise your immigration matter or make arrangements to leave Australia.

There are two types of BVEs:

• Bridging (General) visa (subclass 050) - generally if you are currently unlawful, the holder of a BVE 050 or the holder of a BVD 041.
• Bridging (Protection Visa Applicant) visa (subclass 051) - used in limited circumstances for eligible non-citizens (as specified by the Regulations) who are not prevented from making a bridging visa application under the Migration Act or Regulations.

Your BVE will have conditions that you must comply with. If you do not so comply, your BVE might be cancelled.

What this visa lets you do

You need a bridging visa to stay in Australia if your substantive visa ends and you are waiting for an immigration decision or if you are making arrangements to leave Australia. It does not allow you to re-enter Australia if you leave.

Why do I need a bridging visa?

If you are in Australia without a visa, you are an unlawful non-citizen. This can cause problems for you, such as:

Cost

Contact us for a visa application fee & charges

Requirements

You need a bridging visa to stay in Australia if your substantive visa ends and you are waiting for an immigration decision or if you are making arrangements to leave Australia.

The Resident Return visa (subclasses 155 and 157) is for current or former Australian permanent residents and former Australian citizens who want to travel overseas and return to Australia as permanent residents.

The Resident Return visa will let you keep or regain your status as an Australian permanent resident.

Only Australian citizens have an automatic right of entry to Australia. All non-citizens need a visa that allows them to enter and remain in Australia.

What this visa lets you do

The Resident Return visa lets you stay in Australia indefinitely as an Australian permanent resident. It is a permanent visa with a travel facility that lets you travel to and from Australia for up to five years from the date it is granted. Once the travel facility expires you will need to apply for, and be granted, another permanent visa if you want to leave Australia and return as a permanent resident.

For more information about being an Australian permanent resident, including eligibility for government services and benefits, refer to Australian permanent resident.

Before you apply

Your passport
If you are granted a visa, it will be linked to your passport. If you get a new passport before your visa ends, you should let us know to have your visa linked to your new passport.

You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount.

Character and Police Certificate requirements
Everyone who wants to enter and remain in Australia must be of good character and will be assessed against the character test requirements as set out under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958. As part of your Resident Return visa application, you might be required to provide a police clearance certificate or other evidence to satisfy the character test requirements. If you do not pass the 'character test', you might not be able to re-enter Australia until an assessment of your visa has been finalised.

Cost

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Other costs

Generally there will be no additional costs associated with this visa, but if any additional costs are incurred, you are responsible for them.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

The Special Category visa (subclass 444) is a temporary visa that lets you stay and work in Australia as long as you remain a New Zealand citizen.

You might be able to get this visa on arrival to Australia if you:

Special Category visa (S​CV) for former holders of Norfolk Island immigration permits
On 1 July 2016, certain New Zealand citizens who held an Unrestricted Entry Permit (UEP) granted under the Norfolk Island Immigration Act 1980, were taken to have been granted an SCV under the Norfolk Island Legislation (Migration) Transitional Rule 2016. For detailed information about visa transition arrangements for non-citizens in Norfolk Island.

As a former holder of an UEP, who was ordinarily resident in Norfolk Island, you might also be eligible to apply for a permanent Confirmatory (Residence) visa (subclass 808) after meeting the residence requirement of having lived in Norfolk Island for five out of the last seven years.

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

Before travelling to Australia and applying for this visa

You should:

Behaviour concern non-citizens and health concern non-citizens

If you are assessed as a behaviour concern non-citizen, you are not entitled to a Special Category visa and might be refused entry into Australia. Circumstances where you will be assessed as a behaviour concern non-citizen include, but are not limited to, where you have been:

Your passport

You must have a valid New Zealand passport to apply for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. Your visa is linked to the passport number you use in your application.

Requirements

You might be eligible for this visa if you:

The Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) is for people to have medical treatment or medical consultations in Australia. You cannot apply for this visa to have medical treatment for surrogate motherhood.

It is a temporary visa. You can apply for this visa when you are in or outside Australia.

Applying in Australia: If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when the visa is granted.

Applying outside Australia: If you a​​pply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when your visa is granted.

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

Before you apply

The Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) has replaced the following visas:

If you hold one of these visas, it will be valid until the date you were given when your visa was granted.

Your passport
Please refer to preparing your application, for information on certifying and translating documents into English, communicating with us, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from us, and receiving assistance with your application.​​​​

No further stay condition

You cannot apply for this visa if you already hold another visa that has a 'No further stay' condition.

Contact us if you are not sure whether your current visa conditions prevent you from applying for a further visa while you are in Australia.

Cost

Contact us for a visa application fee & charges.

Applying outside Australia:
There is no application charge for this visa if you apply from outside Australia or if you represent a foreign government.

Other costs
You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa to:

You can also apply for this visa if you are in Australia, have turned 50 years of age, and have been refused a permanent visa only on the grounds of health.

A Crew Travel A​uthority (subclass 942) is an electronic immigration record against which the legal authority of international airline crew members to enter Australia can be checked electronically through the Advance Passenger Processing system before their flight to Australia. Crew members travel to and enter Australia on their Special Purpose visas.

International airline flights include commercial passenger flights, chartered passenger flights, and freight or cargo flights.

Crew members with Australian or New Zealand passports do not require Crew Travel Authorities.

People operating private flights into Australia are not eligible to register for a Crew Travel Authority (subclass 942).

Requirements

The following people might be able to register for the Crew Travel Authority:

Registration of crew is usually completed by the airline.​

The Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988) is a temporary visa for crew who are employed on non-military ships on international voyages to Australia. There is no application charge for this visa.

You cannot use this visa to come to Australia and stay here. You cannot work in Australia except for work that meets the normal operational requirements of your ship.

You must apply for this visa while you are outside Australia.

If someone lodges a visa application for you, they must have your permission and provide only accurate information about you. If you apply using a paper form, you must sign the form yourself, even if someone else lodges it for you.

If you apply for this visa electronically, you must provide an email address and consent to further electronic communication with us.  If you don't have an email address, or choose not to provide this to us, you can lodge a paper application.

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

If you enter Australia by air to join a ship, you will need another visa to enter, and you will also need a Maritime Crew visa to join your ship.

Before you apply

If you already hold this visa, you will need to do one of the following:

Your passport
If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. Your visa is linked to the passport number you use in your application.

You and your family members usually need a valid passport to be granted this visa.

A seafarer's identity document is not acceptable. If you hold both a seafarer's passport and a national passport, you should apply using your national passport.

If you do not know whether a previous visa is still valid
If you need to know whether a previous Maritime Crew visa is still valid, go to the MCV online status enquiry page.

Cost

There is no application charge for this visa.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are a crew member of a ship that is:

A Special Purpose visa is a temporary visa for people with a prescribed status or who are declared by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection to hold a Special Purpose Visa, to enter and stay in Australia.

hat this visa lets you do

The visa allows you to do your normal work while in Australia. It ceases once you cease to have a prescribed status or the visa is cancelled.

Who could get this vis

You cannot apply for this visa. It is granted when you enter Australia if you are:

Cost

There is no application charge for this visa.

Requirements

You cannot apply for this visa. It is granted when you enter Australia if you meet the requirements for the visa.

​The Refugee visa (subclass 200) is for you if you are outside Australia, are living outside your home country and are persecuted in your home country.

To be considered for resettlement in Australia under this visa, you would usually need to be referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the Australian Government.

The Refugee visa (subclass 200) is a permanent visa.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you to:

If you want to travel outside Australia, you will need to get a travel document. After five years, you will need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia.

Before you apply

You must be outside Australia when you apply for a Refugee visa (subclass 200). You must also be outside Australia when a visa is granted.

Cost

There are no costs associated with this visa, unless you are applying under the Community pilot. The Australian Government pays for:

​ The In-country Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 201) is for you if you are living in and subject to persecution in your home country, and have not been able to leave that country to seek refuge elsewhere.

The In-country Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 201) is a permanent visa.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you to:

• Stay in Australia indefinitely
• Work and study in Australia
• Enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
• Access certain social security payments
• Apply for Australian citizenship (after you have lived in Australia for four years)
• Propose family members for permanent residence
• Attend English language classes.

If you want to travel outside Australia, you will need to get a travel document. After five years, you will need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia.

Before you apply

You must be outside Australia when you apply for an In-country Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 201). You must also be outside Australia when the visa is decided.

Cost

There are no costs associated with this visa, unless you are applying under the Community pilot. The Australian Government pays for:

• Travel costs to Australia
• Other costs before you leave for Australia, including medical examinations and cultural orientation.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

• Are living in your home country
• Are subject to persecution in your home country
• Have not been able to leave that country to seek refuge elsewhere.

​The Global Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 202) is for you if you are outside Australia, are living outside your hom​​e country, are subject to substantial discrimination amounting to a gross violation of your human rights in your home country, and are proposed by a person or organisation in Australia.

This is a permanent visa.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you to:

• Stay in Australia indefinitely
• Work and study in Australia
• Enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
• Access certain social security payments
• Apply for Australian citizenship (after you have lived in Australia for four years)
• Propose family members for permanent residence
• Attend English language classes.

If you want to travel outside Australia, you will need to get a travel document. After five years, you will need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia.

Before you apply

You must be outside Australia when you apply for a Global Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 202). You must also be outside Australia when a visa is granted.

Cost

There is no visa application charge for this visa, unless you are applying under the Community pilot.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are:

• Outside Australia
• Living outside your home country
• Subject to substantial discrimination, amounting to a gross violation of your human rights, in your home country
• Proposed by a person or organisation in Australia.

The Emergency Rescue visa (subclass 203) is for you if you are subject to persecution in your home country and face an immediate threat to your life or personal security.

To be considered for resettlement in Australia under this visa, you would usually need to be referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the Australian Government.

The Emergency Rescue visa (subclass 203) is a permanent visa.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you to:

• Stay in Australia indefinitely
• Work and study in Australia
• Enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
• Access certain social security payments
• Apply for Australian citizenship (after you have lived in Australia for four years)
• Propose family members for permanent residence
• Attend English language classes.

If you want to travel outside Australia, you will need to get a travel document. After five years, you will need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia.

Before you apply

You must be outside Australia when you apply for an Emergency Rescue visa (subclass 203). You must also be outside Australia when a visa is granted.

Cost

There are no costs associated with this visa, unless you are applying under the Community pilot. The Australian Government pays for:

• Travel costs to Australia
• Other costs before you leave for Australia, including medical examinations and cultural orientation.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

• You are subject to persecution in your home country
• Have an urgent and compelling need to travel to Australia.

The Woman at Risk visa (subclass 204) is for you if you are outside Australia, living outside your home country, do not have the protection of a male relative and are in danger of victimisation, harassment or serious abuse because of your gender.

To be considered for resettlement in Australia under this visa, you would usually need to be referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the Australian Government.

The Woman at Risk visa (subclass 204) is a permanent visa.

What this visa lets you do

This is a permanent residence visa. It allows you to:

• Stay in Australia indefinitely
• Work and study in Australia
• Enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
• Access certain social security payments
• Apply for Australian citizenship (after you have lived in Australia for four years)
• Propose family members for permanent residence
• Attend English language classes.

If you want to travel outside Australia, you will need to get a travel document. After five years, you will need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia.

Before you apply

You must be outside Australia when you apply for a Woman at Risk visa (subclass 204). You must also be outside Australia when a visa is granted.

Cost

There are no costs associated with this visa, unless you are applying under the Community pilot. The Australian Government pays for:

• Travel costs to Australia
• Other costs before you leave for Australia, including medical examinations and cultural orientation.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are female and you:

• Are outside Australia
• Are living outside your home country
• Do not have the protection of a male relative
• Are in danger of victimisation, harassment, or serious abuse because of your gender.

To be granted a Protection visa (subclass 866) you will need to be found to engage Australia's protection obligations because you either:

• Are a refugee as defined by the Migration Act 1958
• Meet the complementary protection criteria in the Migration Act 1958.

You might also be eligible for a Protection visa if you are the family member of a person found to engage Australia's protection obligations.

You and any eligible family members included in the application must be in Australia when you apply for this visa.

The Protection visa (subclass 866) is a permanent visa.

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to live and work in Australia as a permanent resident and have access to Medicare and Centrelink services.

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you:

• Are in Australia and you engage Australia's protection obligations
• Did not arrive in Australia as an illegal maritime arrival or unauthorised air arrival.

​ The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is a temporary visa for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries.

First Working Holiday visa: You must be outside Australia when you apply for your first Working Holiday visa and when the visa is decided.

Second Working Holiday visa: If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when the visa is granted. If you apply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

Working in Australia – six months with one employer: You can generally only work six months with one employer. More information is available at Working in Australia – six months with one employer

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

• Stay in Australia for up to 12 months
• Work in Australia, generally for up to six months with each employer
• Study for up to four months
• Leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid.

The Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462) is for young people who want to holiday and work in Australia for up to a year.

It is a temporary visa that encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between Australia and eligible countries.

Working in Australia – six months with one employer: You can generally only work six months with one employer. More information is available at Working in Australia – six months with one employer

What this visa lets you do

This visa allows you to:

• Stay in Australia for up to 12 months
• Work in Australia, generally for up to six months with each employer
• Study for up to four months
• Leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid.

Before you apply

You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa.

Visa limits
There is an annual limit to the number of Work and Holiday visas issued to each country. No applications will be approved once this limit is reached and you should wait until the following year to lodge an application. The visa programme year starts on 1 July each year.

For Bangladesh, the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Thailand and Turkey, the immigration office outside Australia that processes applications from nationals of those countries can tell you how many visas are available.

For Argentina, Chile, Portugal and Uruguay you need to contact the Americas Service Centre. For Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Spain you need to contact the Europe Service Centre.

Your passport
You need a valid passport issued by an eligible country for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. Your visa is linked to the passport number you use in your application. If you get a new passport after you have lodged your application, give the details of your new passport to one of our offices.

Features

This visa lets you visit Australia:

• To visit or for business visitor purposes
• For up to three, six or 12 months.

The base application charge for this visa ranges from AUD135 to AUD340.

If you hold a certain passport, you might be able to apply for a free or cheaper visa.

The eVisitor (subclass 651) visa is free. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.

The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa has an AUD20 service charge. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.​

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if you are travelling to Australia:

• As a visitor
• For business visitor activities
• To visit family
• On a tour with a registered travel agent from the People's Republic of China.

If you are in Australia you can apply for the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa online provided you currently have a valid visa that does not have condition 8503 imposed.

If you are outside Australia only certain passport holders can apply for this visa online.

If you cannot apply online, you can lodge a paper application.

Only certain p​assport holders ​can apply for this visa online. You may need to use a travel agent to apply for this visa.

An ETA is an electronically stored authority for travel to Australia. You must be outside Australia when you apply and when the ETA is decided.

What an Electronic Travel Authority lets you do

Your ETA lets you enter Australia for up to three months at a time as a tourist or for business visitor purposes. You are also permitted to study in Australia for up to 3 months in some circumstances.

Business visitor activities include:

• Making general business or employment enquiries
• Investigating, negotiating, signing or reviewing a business contract
• Activities carried out as part of an official government-to-government visit
• Participating in conferences, trade fairs or seminars, as long as you are not being paid by the organisers for your participation.

If you want to stay longer in Australia, you should apply another type of visa, such as a Visitor visa (subclass 600).

Before you apply

If you are granted an ETA, any other visa that you hold could be affected.

Current ETA holders
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) has replaced:

• Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor) (subclass 976)
• Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—Short Validity) (subclass 977)
• Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant—Long Validity) (subclass 956).

If you hold one of these ETAs, it will still be valid until the date you were given when it was granted.

If you are granted a new ETA, the earlier ETA will end and the new ETA will be valid as soon as it is granted.

Current holders of Working Holiday Maker visas
Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visas, which are known as Working Holiday Maker visas, can only be used once. If you are granted an ETA while you hold a Working Holiday Maker visa, you will hold both visas. When you enter Australia, you will automatically enter on your Working Holiday Maker visa and you will not be able to apply for another Working Holiday Maker visa.

To avoid accidentally using your Working Holiday Maker visa, you should:

• Ask us to cancel your Working Holiday Maker visa (you can apply for another one later)
• Apply for an ETA after you have confirmation that your Working Holiday Maker visa has been cancelled.

To have your Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa cancelled, contact us by using the:

• Working Holiday Maker application enquiry form

To have your Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa cancelled, contact the immigration office outside Australia where your visa was processed. If you are applying as a US citizen, you can use the Working Holiday Maker application enquiry form.

Current holders of other visas
If you hold a Special Purpose visa or a Maritime Crew visa when you are granted an ETA, you will enter Australia on the ETA, but your visa will still be valid.

If you already hold any other substantive visa when you are granted an ETA:

• if the other visa is still valid when you next enter Australia, you will enter on that visa, not the new ETA
• if you enter and stay in Australia on the other visa for longer than three months, the ETA will end three months from the date that you entered Australia.

Your passport
If you plan to get a new passport you should do so before applying for your ETA. Your ETA is linked to the passport number you use in your application and you must use the same passport to travel to Australia.

Cost

There is no visa application charge for an ETA. However, a service charge of AUD20 applies for online applications only.

Requirements

You might be able to get an Electronic Travel Authority if you are:

• Outside Australia
• A passport holder of a certain country.

You must hold a passport from an eligible country to apply for this visa.

You must be outside Australia when you lodge your application for an eVisitor. You do not need to visit an immigration office and you will not receive a stamp or label in your passport. However, you will be given a confirmation for your records.

An eVisitor is an electronically stored authority for travel to Australia. eVisitor can be accessed by airlines, travel agents and Australian border agencies.

What the eVisitor lets you do

Your eVisitor lets you:

• Enter Australia for up to three months during each visit during the 12 months from the date the eVisitor is granted
• Have a holiday or visit family and friends in Australia
• Study in Australia for up to three months in some circumstances
• Engage in business visitor activities while in Australia provided you:
  • Do not work for or provide services to, a business or organisation
  • Do not sell goods or services to the public.

 Business visitor activities include:

• Making general business or employment enquiries
• Investigating, negotiating, signing or reviewing a business contract
• Activities carried out as part of an official government-to-government visit
• Participating in conferences, trade fairs or seminars, as long as you are not being paid by the organisers for you participation.

Volunteer work tourism schemes

In general, an eVisitor does not allow you to work in Australia. However, you might be able to work as a volunteer if:

• Your main purpose in visiting Australia is tourism and the voluntary work is incidental to tourism
• The work is genuinely voluntary and you are not paid for it, other than for meals, accommodation or out of pocket living expenses
• The work would not otherwise be done in return for wages by an Australian resident

Before you apply

Your passport

Your eVisitor is linked to the passport number you use in your application, and you should use the same passport to travel to Australia.

If you get a new passport, you should advise us of the new passport details before you travel to Australia. Otherwise, you will be delayed at the airport and might be denied permission to board your plane.

You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount.

If you get a new passport while you are in Australia, you do not need to apply for another eVisitor as long as the one you have is still valid. If you leave Australia while your eVisitor is still valid, you can travel on your new passport but you should keep your old passport with you, as your eVisitor is attached to that passport.

If you already hold another eVisitor

If you already have an eVisitor and apply for another one, if the new eVisitor is granted it will:

• Be valid as soon as it is granted
• Replace your existing eVisitor.

If you already hold another visa

If you already hold another visa and are then granted an eVisitor, the eVisitor could:

• Be valid as soon as it is granted
• Replace your existing visa.

The eVisitor may be less beneficial than your current visa. If you already hold a visa, you should contact your nearest immigration office outside Australia before lodging an eVisitor application.

Cost

There is no charge for an eVisitor application.

The Transit visa (subclass 771) lets you transit through Australia for no longer than 72 hours if either:

• You need to pass through Australia on your way to another country
• You need to pass through Australia to join a ship as a member of the crew.

You can include dependent children on your visa application if they are travelling with you on your passport.

You might not need to apply for this visa. Do I need a Transit visa= contains more information.

What this visa lets you do

This visa lets you:

• Transit through Australia
• Enter and stay in Australia for no longer than 72 hours.

Before you apply

Your passport
If you plan to get a new passport, you should do so before applying for your visa. Your visa is linked to the passport number you used in your application and you need to use the same passport to travel to Australia.

Cost

Contact us for a visa application fee & charges

Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

• You need to pass through Australia on your way to another country
• You need to pass through Australia to join a ship as a member of the crew.