Browse all major Australian visa subclasses, compare requirements, fees and processing times, then start your journey.
29 visas found
Permanent residence for points-tested skilled workers. No sponsorship required. Must score 65+ points (realistically 85+ for most occupations). Process: Skills assessment → EOI in SkillSelect → Invitation to Apply → 60-day lodgement window.
Permanent residence for points-tested skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory. Receives an automatic 5 points for the nomination. Must commit to living and working in the nominating state for 2 years.
5-year provisional visa for skilled workers to live and work in designated regional areas, sponsored by a state/territory or an eligible family member. Pathway to permanent residence through the Subclass 191 visa after 3 years.
Permanent residence for holders of the Subclass 491 who have lived and worked in regional Australia for at least 3 years and met the minimum income requirement of A$53,900 per year.
Temporary employer-sponsored visa allowing approved Australian employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers. Replaced the TSS visa in December 2024. Two streams: Core Skills (up to 4 years, CSOL occupations) and Specialist Skills (A$135,000+). Pathway to PR via the Subclass 186.
Permanent residence via employer nomination. Three streams: Temporary Residence Transition (TRT — 2 years on 482 with same employer), Direct Entry (3+ years experience + skills assessment), and Labour Agreement stream.
5-year provisional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers in designated regional areas. Pathway to permanent residence through the Subclass 191 visa after 3 years. Employers in regional areas outside Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane can nominate workers.
The primary visa for full-time study at an Australian education institution registered on CRICOS. Covers university, VET/TAFE, primary/secondary school, English language courses, and foundation programs.
Allows recent graduates of Australian higher education institutions to live, study, and work in Australia after completing their degree. Two streams: Graduate Work and Post-Study Work. Age limit is 35 (some exceptions for Masters/PhD up to 50, and BNO passport holders up to 50).
For people who want to complete a structured workplace-based training program in Australia to improve skills in their current occupation.
For eligible passport holders aged 18–30 (up to 35 for some countries) from countries with a Working Holiday agreement with Australia. Allows work and travel for up to 12 months, extendable to 2nd and 3rd year visas with qualifying regional work.
Similar to the 417 but available to eligible countries with a Work and Holiday agreement (USA, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and others). Higher education and English language requirements apply.
Short-stay visa (up to 3 months; sometimes 6 months) for people with highly specialised skills needed to perform a specific task in Australia, usually under a contractual obligation between an overseas provider and Australian business.
Covers a wide range of short-stay activities including invited participants in events, entertainment and film workers, religious workers, domestic staff of foreign executives, sports trainees, elite athletes, coaches, researchers, and humanitarian workers.
For spouses and de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens who are currently in Australia. Lodged as combined 820 (temporary) and 801 (permanent) application. The 801 permanent stage is assessed approximately 2 years after lodgement.
For partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible NZ citizens applying from outside Australia. The 309 is the provisional visa; the 100 is the permanent stage assessed approximately 2 years after lodgement.
For people intending to travel to Australia to marry an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen. Valid for 9 months; the couple must marry within this period and then apply for a Partner visa (820/801) to remain.
Permanent residence for parents of settled Australian citizens, PRs, or eligible NZ citizens. Non-contributory (lower fee) but extremely long processing times — currently 30+ years. Requires passing the Balance of Family Test.
Permanent residence for parents, obtained by paying a substantially higher visa application charge in exchange for faster processing (~12 years vs 30+ years for non-contributory). Subclass 143 for offshore parents; Subclass 864 for aged parents applying onshore.
Temporary visa allowing parents to stay in Australia for up to 3 or 5 years at a time, with a maximum cumulative stay of 10 years. Does not require the Balance of Family Test. The Australian child must be an approved sponsor.
Permanent residence for children of Australian citizens, PRs, or eligible NZ citizens applying from outside Australia. Includes dependent children under 18 and some children aged 18–25 in full-time study.
The catch-all visitor visa for nationalities not eligible for the ETA or eVisitor. Covers tourism, family visits, and short business activities for up to 12 months.
Fully electronic visa for eligible passport holders (USA, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Brunei, and others). Applied for via the Australian ETA app or online. No document upload process — the ETA is automated.
Free electronic visa for passport holders from EU member states and select European countries. Multiple entries, up to 3 months each stay, within a 12-month period. No document upload required.
Provisional visa for business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs. Streams: Business Innovation (own/manage a business), Investor (A$1.5M+), Significant Investor (A$5M+), and Premium Investor (A$15M+). State/territory nomination required. Pathway to PR via Subclass 888.
Permanent residence for holders of the Subclass 188 who have fulfilled the conditions of their provisional visa. Requirements vary by stream: Business Innovation requires operating a business; Investor/SIV streams require maintaining the required investments.
Permanent residence for internationally recognised individuals with exceptional talent in a target sector including Resources, Agri-food/tech, Energy, Health, Defence, Advanced Manufacturing, Space/Quantum, FinTech, AI/Digital, Infrastructure, or Circular Economy.
Permanent residence for people outside their home country who are subject to persecution. Applicants are assessed and referred by the UNHCR or an Australian Embassy, and places are allocated as part of Australia's annual Humanitarian Program.
For people already in Australia who are found to be refugees under the 1951 Refugee Convention, or who face significant harm if returned to their home country. Must be applied for while in Australia.