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2025-26 VISA FEES & CHARGES

2025-25 Visa Fees & Charges

2025-26 Visa Fees & Charges Facts

 

 

  1. Starting 12:01 AM (AEST) on 1 July 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has rolled out updated visa application fees across most visa subclasses.
  2. Most visas have increased by around 3%, with student visas seeing a major 25% jump!

2025-26 Visa Fees 

Department of Home Affairs Fees for 2025-26 Other Fees and Charges Primary Applicant Secondary Applicant over 18 Secondary Applicant under 18
Skilled Visas
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189) (points tested) $4,910 $2,455 $1,230
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) $4,910 $2,455 $1,230
Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491) $4,910 $2,455 $1,230
National Innovation Visa (Subclass 858) $4,985 $2,495 $1,250
Skilled Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) $2,300 $1,150 $580
Employer Sponsored Visas
Standard/Accredited Business Sponsorship $420
Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482) Nomination $330
Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482) SAF Levy $1,200 (Under 10 Million) $1,800 (Over 10 Million)
Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482) $3,210 $3,210 $805
Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) Nomination $540
Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) SAF levy $3,000 (Under 10 Million) $5,000 (Over 10 Million)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Subclass 186) $4,910 $2,455 $1,230
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Provisional Visa (Subclass 494) $4,910 $2,455 $1,230
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa (Subclass 400) $430 $430 $110
Training Visa (Subclass 407) Sponsorship $420
Training Visa (Subclass 407) Nomination $170
Training Visa (Subclass 407) $430 $430 $110
Temporary Activity Visa (Subclass 408) Sponsorship $420
Temporary Activity Visa (Subclass 408) $430 $430 $110
Working Holiday Visas
Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417 Visa) $670 N/A N/A
Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462 Visa) $670 N/A N/A
Business Visas 
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Business Innovation stream $3,500 $1,750 $875
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Entrepreneur stream $3,500 $1,750 $875
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Investor stream $3,500 $1,750 $875
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Premium Investor stream $3,500 $1,750 $875
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Significant Investor stream $3,500 $1,750 $875
Business Owner visa (subclass 890) $2,890 $1,455 $720
Investor visa (subclass 891) $2,890 $1,455 $720
State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893) $2,890 $1,455 $720
Family Visas
Partner Visa (Subclass 820/Subclass 309) $9,365 $4,685 $2,345
Prospective Marriage visa (Subclass 300) $9,365 $4,685 $2,345
Parent visa (Subclass 103) $5,280 $2,640 $1,325
Aged Parent (Subclass 804) $5,280 $2,640 $1,325
Contributory Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 884/864) $43,600 $5,040 $2,515 $1,260
Contributory Parent visa (Subclass 143) $43,600 $5,040 $1,700 $855
Contributory Parent visa (Subclass 173) $43,600 $3,395 $1,700 $855
Sponsored Parent (temp) visa (Subclass 870) Sponsorship $420
Sponsored Parent (temp) visa (Subclass 870) – 3 years $6,070 N/A N/A
Sponsored Parent (temp) visa (Subclass 870) – 5 years $12,140 N/A N/A
Carer visa (Subclass 836/116) $2,175 $1,090 $545
Remaining Relative visa (Subclass 835/ 115) $5,280 $2,640 $1,325
Child visa (Subclass 101/802) $3,235 $1,615 $810
Temporary Visas
Visitor visa (Subclass 600) $200 N/A N/A
Student visa (Subclass 500) $2,000 $1,225 $400
Disclaimer: You should not rely on this Visa Pricing table to provide you with a complete estimate of the costs involved in applying for a visa as the fees are subject to change and additional fees and charges may apply depending on your circumstances. Source – DHA

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