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Australia Immigration New Fees 2026

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Australia Immigration New Visa Fees from 01-July-2026

Australia Immigration New Fees 2026: Complete Guide for Applicants in Qatar

Thinking of migrating, studying, or visiting Australia? The Australian Department of Home Affairs has rolled out significant visa application charge (VAC) increases effective 1 July 2026, under the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026.

Whether you’re applying for an Australian Skilled Visa (189, 190, 491, 191), a Student Visa (500), a Visitor Visa (600), or a Partner/Child visa, these changes can impact your budget. At Dream Harbour Global, Qatar’s top-rated immigration consultancy, we break it all down for you — including spouse and dependent child fees — so there are no surprises. We also explain the Government charges clearly in our free initial consultation. 

Complete Fee Table

Visa subclass

Base application charge

Additional applicant charge 18 and over

Additional applicant charge under 18

Non-internet application charge

Subsequent temporary application charge

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Points tested stream

 AUD 6,135  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,540  

N/A

N/A

Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) Regional Provisional stream

 AUD 630  

 AUD 315  

 AUD 160  

N/A

N/A

Visitor visa (subclass 600) – Approved Destination Status stream

 AUD 250  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream – outside Australia

 AUD 250  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Visitor visa (subclass 600) – Business Visitor stream

 AUD 250  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Visitor visa (subclass 600) – Sponsored Family stream

 AUD 250  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Visitor visa (subclass 600) – Frequent traveller stream

 AUD 1,845  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream – In Australia

 AUD 630  

N/A

N/A

N/A

 AUD 700  

Student visa (subclass 500) – All other students

 AUD 2,500  

 AUD 1,530  

 AUD 500  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Student visa (subclass 500) – ELICOS sector

 AUD 2,050  

 AUD 1,255  

 AUD 410  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Student visa (subclass 500) – Foreign Affairs or Defence sector

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Student visa (subclass 500) – Postgraduate research sector

 AUD 2,500  

N/A

N/A

N/A

 AUD 700  

Student visa (subclass 500) – Secondary exchange (Schools sector)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Student visa (subclass 500) – Non-Award sector

 AUD 2,050  

 AUD 1,255  

 AUD 410  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa (subclass 309/100)

 AUD 11,710  

 AUD 5,860  

 AUD 2,935  

N/A

N/A

Partner visa (subclass 820/801)

 AUD 11,710  

 AUD 5,860  

 AUD 2,935  

N/A

N/A

Partner visa (subclass 820/801) – Application by Prospective Marriage visa holder

 AUD 1,955  

 AUD 980  

 AUD 485  

N/A

N/A

Partner visa (subclass 820/801) – Ceased Prospective Marriage visa

 AUD 2,475  

 AUD 1,235  

 AUD 625  

N/A

N/A

Partner visa (subclass 820/801) – Transitional visa holder

 AUD 700  

 AUD 350  

 AUD 180  

N/A

N/A

Child visa (subclass 101)

 AUD 4,040  

 AUD 2,020  

 AUD 1,015  

N/A

N/A

Child visa (subclass 802)

 AUD 4,040  

 AUD 2,020  

 AUD 1,015  

N/A

N/A

Child visa (subclass 802) – State Government supported

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Adoption visa (subclass 102)

 AUD 4,040  

 AUD 2,020  

 AUD 1,015  

N/A

N/A

Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114)

 AUD 6,600  

 AUD 3,300  

 AUD 1,655  

N/A

N/A

Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 838)

 AUD 6,600  

 AUD 3,300  

 AUD 1,655  

N/A

N/A

Aged Parent (subclass 804)

 AUD 6,600  

 AUD 3,300  

 AUD 1,655  

N/A

N/A

Australian Declaratory visa (zz 998) Adult – Inside Australia

 AUD 185  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Australian Declaratory visa (zz 998) Adult – Outside Australia

 AUD 240  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Australian Declaratory visa (zz 998) Child – Inside Australia

 AUD 120  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Australian Declaratory visa (zz 998) Child – Outside Australia

 AUD 185  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Border (subclass 773)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Bridging visa A (BVA) (subclass 010)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Bridging visa B (BVB) (subclass 020)

 AUD 575  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Bridging visa C (BVC) (subclass 030)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Bridging visa D – BVD (subclass 040)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Bridging visa E – BVE (subclass 050 and 051)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Bridging visa F – BVF – (subclass 060)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Business Innovation stream

 AUD 4,375  

 AUD 2,195  

 AUD 1,090  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Entrepreneur stream

 AUD 4,375  

 AUD 2,195  

 AUD 1,090  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Investor stream

 AUD 4,375  

 AUD 2,195  

 AUD 1,090  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Premium Investor stream

 AUD 4,375  

 AUD 2,195  

 AUD 1,090  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Significant Investor stream

 AUD 4,375  

 AUD 2,195  

 AUD 1,090  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Business Innovation Extension stream

 AUD 1,505  

 AUD 760  

 AUD 380  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Business Innovation stream

 AUD 12,505  

 AUD 6,250  

 AUD 3,125  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Entrepreneur stream

 AUD 8,455  

 AUD 4,230  

 AUD 2,115  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Investor stream

 AUD 12,505  

 AUD 6,250  

 AUD 3,125  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Premium Investor stream

 AUD 9,455  

 AUD 4,725  

 AUD 2,365  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Significant Investor Extension stream

 AUD 1,505  

 AUD 760  

 AUD 380  

N/A

N/A

Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Significant Investor stream

 AUD 18,335  

 AUD 9,170  

 AUD 4,590  

N/A

N/A

Business Owner visa (subclass 890)

nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Business Talent (subclass 132) – Significant Business History

 AUD 7,855  

 AUD 3,930  

 AUD 1,960  

N/A

N/A

Carer visa (subclass 116)

 AUD 2,720  

 AUD 1,365  

 AUD 680  

N/A

N/A

Carer visa (subclass 836)

 AUD 2,720  

 AUD 1,365  

 AUD 680  

N/A

N/A

Confirmatory (Residence) visa (subclass 808)

nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Confirmatory (Residence) visa (subclass 808) – Previous holder of subclass 773 visa

nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)

 AUD 6,300  

 AUD 3,145  

 AUD 1,580  

N/A

N/A

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884) – Newborn and other applicants

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) – any other applicants see note

 AUD 6,300  

 AUD 3,145  

 AUD 1,580  

N/A

N/A

Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) – see note for eligibility

 AUD 555  

 AUD 280  

 AUD 135  

N/A

N/A

Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) – see note for eligibility

 AUD 6,300  

 AUD 3,145  

 AUD 1,580  

N/A

N/A

Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864) – see note for eligibility

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)

 AUD 4,245  

 AUD 2,125  

 AUD 1,065  

N/A

N/A

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173) – see note for eligibility

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) – Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19b

 AUD 555  

 AUD 280  

 AUD 135  

N/A

N/A

Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) – Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19c

 AUD 4,040  

 AUD 2,020  

 AUD 1,015  

N/A

N/A

Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) – Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19d

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143) – Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19d2

 AUD 6,300  

 AUD 2,125  

 AUD 1,065  

N/A

N/A

Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)

 AUD 4,040  

 AUD 2,020  

 AUD 1,015  

N/A

N/A

Diplomatic (Temporary) (subclass 995)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Distinguished Talent visa (subclass 124)

nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Labour agreement stream

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Temporary Residence Transition stream

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

eVisitor (subclass 651)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Former Resident visa (subclass 151)

 AUD 6,005  

 AUD 3,000  

 AUD 1,500  

N/A

N/A

Global Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 202)

 AUD 570  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Investor Retirement visa (subclass 405)

 AUD 635  

 AUD 320  

 AUD 155  

N/A

N/A

Investor visa (subclass 891)

nil

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) – Inside Australia

 AUD 480  

 AUD 240  

 AUD 120  

N/A

N/A

Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) – Outside Australia

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

National Innovation visa (subclass 858)

 AUD 6,235  

 AUD 3,120  

 AUD 1,560  

N/A

N/A

New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)

 AUD 1,330  

 AUD 675  

 AUD 325  

N/A

N/A

Orphan Relative visa (subclass 117)

 AUD 2,475  

 AUD 1,235  

 AUD 625  

N/A

N/A

Orphan Relative visa (subclass 837)

 AUD 2,475  

 AUD 1,235  

 AUD 625  

N/A

N/A

Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) – Pacific Engagement stream

 AUD 345  

 AUD 85  

 AUD 85  

N/A

N/A

Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) – Treaty stream (Tuvalu)

 AUD 205  

 AUD 50  

 AUD 50  

N/A

N/A

Parent visa (subclass 103)

 AUD 6,600  

 AUD 3,300  

 AUD 1,655  

N/A

N/A

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) – Hong Kong stream

 AUD 6,135  

 AUD 3,065  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)

 AUD 11,710  

 AUD 5,860  

 AUD 2,935  

N/A

N/A

Protection visa (subclass 866) lodged in Australia

 AUD 50  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Provisional Resident Return visa (subclass 159)

 AUD 245  

 AUD 125  

 AUD 60  

N/A

N/A

Refugee category visas (Subclass 200, 201, 203 and 204)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187) – Temporary Residence Transition stream

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115)

 AUD 6,600  

 AUD 3,300  

 AUD 1,655  

N/A

N/A

Remaining Relative visa (subclass 835)

 AUD 6,600  

 AUD 3,300  

 AUD 1,655  

N/A

N/A

Resident Return visa (subclass 155/157)

 AUD 1,475  

N/A

N/A

 AUD 80  

N/A

Resolution of Status (subclass 851)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Retirement visa (subclass 410)

 AUD 625  

 AUD 315  

 AUD 155  

N/A

N/A

Safe Haven Enterprise visa (subclass 790) – lodged in Australia by an applicant who is in immigration detention and not immigration cleared

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Safe Haven Enterprise visa (subclass 790) lodged in Australia

 AUD 50  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476)

 AUD 465  

 AUD 230  

 AUD 115  

 AUD 80  

N/A

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) – Employer Sponsored stream

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) – Labour Agreement stream

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) – Subsequent entrant

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Hong Kong stream

 AUD 6,135  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – Extended stay pathway

 AUD 545  

 AUD 275  

 AUD 135  

N/A

N/A

Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) – Subsequent entry pathway

 AUD 6,140  

 AUD 3,070  

 AUD 1,535  

N/A

N/A

Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887)

 AUD 630  

 AUD 315  

 AUD 160  

N/A

N/A

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Core Skills stream

 AUD 4,015  

 AUD 4,015  

 AUD 1,005  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Labour agreement stream

 AUD 4,015  

 AUD 4,015  

 AUD 1,005  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Specialist Skills stream

 AUD 4,015  

 AUD 4,015  

 AUD 1,005  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Special Category visa (subclass 444)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Sponsored Parent (temporary) visa (subclass 870)

 AUD 1,515  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892)

 AUD 2890  

 AUD 1445  

 AUD 720  

N/A

N/A

State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa (subclass 893)

 AUD 2890  

 AUD 1445  

 AUD 720  

N/A

N/A

Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)

 AUD 2,500  

N/A

 AUD 500  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Australian Government Endorsed Events stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Domestic Work for Executives stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Entertainment Activities stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Other Social and Cultural Activity (Invited Participant) stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Religious Work stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Research Activities stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Special Program stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Sporting Activities stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Staff Exchange Arrangements stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – Superyacht Crew stream

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) – Post-Higher Education Work stream

 AUD 5,750  

 AUD 2,875  

 AUD 1,450  

 AUD 80  

N/A

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) – Post-Vocational Education Work stream

 AUD 5,750  

 AUD 2,875  

 AUD 1,450  

 AUD 80  

N/A

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) – Second Post-Higher Education Work stream

 AUD 2,265  

 AUD 1,140  

 AUD 575  

 AUD 80  

N/A

Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785) – lodged in Australia by an applicant who is in immigration detention and not immigration cleared

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785) lodged in Australia

 AUD 50  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) – Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream

 AUD 470  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) – Foreign Government stream

 AUD 470  

 AUD 470  

 AUD 120  

N/A

N/A

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) – Government Agreement stream

 AUD 470  

 AUD 470  

 AUD 120  

N/A

N/A

Temporary work (International relations) visa (subclass 403) – Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES)

 AUD 470  

 AUD 470  

 AUD 120  

N/A

N/A

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) – Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream

 AUD 365  

 AUD 355  

 AUD 85  

N/A

N/A

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) – Privileges and Immunities stream

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

N/A

Training visa (subclass 407)

 AUD 535  

 AUD 535  

 AUD 135  

N/A

 AUD 700  

Transit visa (subclass 771)

 AUD 0  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) – First

 AUD 840  

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) – Second

 AUD 1,000  

N/A

N/A

 AUD 80  

N/A

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) – Third

 AUD 1,000  

N/A

N/A

 AUD 80  

N/A

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) – First

 AUD 840  

N/A

N/A

 AUD 80  

N/A

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) – Second

 AUD 1,000  

N/A

N/A

 AUD 80  

N/A

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) – Third

 AUD 1,000  

N/A

N/A

 AUD 80  

N/A

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