Migration & Visas Forms

Automatic bridging visa granted when you lodge a substantive visa application onshore while holding a substantive visa....

Bridging visa with travel facility — lets BVA holders leave Australia and return while their substantive visa is being...

Bridging visa granted when you apply for a substantive visa onshore but did not hold a substantive visa at lodgement....

Short-term (5-day) bridging visa granted when your substantive visa is about to expire or has just expired and you need...

Bridging visa for unlawful non-citizens, those subject to detention or those finalising departure from Australia....

Permanent business migration visa, closed to new applicants from 9 September 2021. Replaced by the 188 Business...

5-year provisional visa with multiple streams (Business Innovation, Investor, Significant Investor, Entrepreneur,...

Permanent residence visa for 188 holders who have met the business or investment commitments of their stream (e.g....

Closed temporary visa for self-funded retirees aged 55+ with substantial assets and state government support. New...

Apply for Australian citizenship if you have been a permanent resident and met the residence requirements.

Apply for Australian citizenship if you were born overseas to an Australian citizen parent.

ImmiAccount is the Department of Home Affairs single sign-on portal for lodging and managing visa applications,...

Free online service for visa holders, employers and registered organisations to check the visa status, expiry date and...

Authorises a registered Migration Agent (MARA-registered) or Australian legal practitioner to give immigration...

Authorises a person who is not a registered migration agent (e.g. family member, friend, employer) to receive...

Form for correcting answers in an active visa application that turn out to be incorrect or incomplete. Required by...

Form for notifying Home Affairs of changes in your circumstances after lodging an application or being granted a visa —...

Section 48 of the Migration Act bars onshore non-citizens from lodging most visa applications after a previous refusal...

Apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal (which replaced the AAT in October 2024) Migration and Refugee Division to...

Two-stage offshore partner visa for the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or...

Two-stage onshore partner visa for the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or...

Temporary visa for people intending to marry their Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen...

5-year temporary visa for non-NZ family members (including same-sex de facto partners) of NZ citizens who are entering...

Up to 5-year temporary visa for parents of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen — capped at...

Permanent offshore parent visa with a non-contributory fee, but processing takes around 30 years due to the program cap...

Permanent offshore contributory parent visa; faster than the 103 (currently around 12-15 years) but second-instalment...

2-year temporary contributory parent visa offshore. Splits the second-instalment VAC into two payments — about $33,720...

2-year temporary onshore contributory parent visa for parents who are old enough to receive the Australian age pension....

Permanent offshore visa for the dependent child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen....

Permanent onshore visa for a dependent child currently in Australia, sponsored by their Australian parent. Same...

Permanent offshore visa for a child under 18 whose parents are both deceased, missing or unable to care for them,...

Permanent offshore visa for someone who will provide substantial and continuing care for an Australian relative who has...

Permanent onshore version of the Carer visa — same criteria as the 116 but lodged while the carer is already in...

Permanent offshore visa for a single, widowed or divorced relative who has been wholly or substantially financially...

Permanent offshore visa for someone whose only close relatives (parents, siblings, children) are all in Australia. Both...

Permanent offshore visa for people referred by UNHCR or proposed by an Australian relative who are subject to...

Permanent visa for people who are still in their home country but suffering persecution. Very small program (a few...

Permanent offshore visa for people outside their home country who are subject to substantial discrimination. Must be...

Permanent offshore visa for people in immediate danger of losing their life or liberty due to persecution....

Permanent offshore visa for women and their dependants who are without male protection and in danger of victimisation,...

Temporary visa granted by the Minister to people displaced by an emergency or unforeseen humanitarian situation. Often...

Temporary visa for people in Australia who held a 449 or who are otherwise of humanitarian concern. Lasts up to 3...

Permanent visa for people who held a Temporary Protection (785) or Safe Haven Enterprise (790) visa. Reopened by the...

Permanent onshore protection visa for people who arrived lawfully and are owed protection under the Refugee Convention...

Apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of a decision to cancel or refuse your visa.

Permanent visa for points-tested skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, a state/territory or family...

Points-tested permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government. Nomination...

5-year provisional visa for skilled workers nominated by a state/territory or sponsored by an eligible family member...

Employer-sponsored temporary visa (replaced the 457). Lets approved employers fill skill shortages by sponsoring...

5-year provisional employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers nominated by a regional Australian employer. Pathway to...

Permanent employer-sponsored visa with three streams: Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) and (closed)...

Permanent regional employer-sponsored visa, closed to new applicants from 16 November 2019 except transitional cases....

Permanent visa for highly skilled or distinguished individuals who are internationally recognised in their field —...

Short-term visa for participants in specific events, religious work, research, sport, entertainment, government...

Short-term work visa (usually up to 3 months, max 6) for specialists doing highly specialised, non-ongoing work that...

Permanent visa for holders of certain regional skilled visas (489, 495, 496) who have lived 2 years and worked 1 year...

Permanent offshore visa for individuals with internationally recognised exceptional talent in arts, sport, research or...

Visa for full-time study in a CRICOS-registered course at a school, ELICOS provider, VET or higher education...

Visa for a parent or close relative to live in Australia and care for a student visa holder under 18. Cannot work....

Post-study work rights for international graduates of an Australian Bachelor, Masters or PhD. Visa length 2 years...

Post-study work rights for graduates of Australian Diploma/Trade Qualification courses on the Skilled Occupation List....

Apply for a partner visa to live in Australia with an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen...

Apply for a bridging visa to remain lawfully in Australia while your substantive visa application is processed.

Apply for a Student visa to study a full-time registered course in Australia.

Apply for a Working Holiday visa to work and travel in Australia.

Apply for a points-tested skilled migration visa to live and work permanently in Australia.

Apply to vary conditions on your visa — such as removing the no-work condition or changing study requirements.

Apply for a Partner Visa (onshore Subclass 820/801) to remain in Australia based on your relationship with an...

Short-term tourist visa, usually granted for 3, 6 or 12 months. Available to all nationalities and lodged online via...

Short-term visa (up to 3 months) for business activities such as attending a conference, negotiating contracts or...

Sponsored visitor visa for relatives of Australian citizens or PRs. Sponsor must lodge sponsorship and may need to...

Stream for residents of the People's Republic of China travelling in an approved tour group under the Australia-China...

Free electronic visa for passport holders of EU and select European countries. Allows multiple entries up to 3 months...

ETA is for passport holders of select countries (USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, etc.). Multiple entries up...

12-month visa for young people (18-30, some countries 18-35) from agreement countries — USA, China, Indonesia, Vietnam,...

12-month visa for young people (18-30, 18-35 for UK, France, Italy, Canada, Ireland) from reciprocal arrangement...

Second-year (88 days) and third-year (6 months) extensions for current/former 462 holders who complete specified work...