Visa Fee Schedule · 2026 Edition
Australia Visa Fees
2026
Complete Charge List
Every Department of Home Affairs application charge in one searchable table — all 150 fee lines, including partner, child and non-internet charges. Search by subclass number or visa name, and switch between AUD and Rupiah.
150Fee Lines Listed
AUD 2,500Student (500)
AUD 11,710Partner (820/801)
AUD 6,140Skilled Nominated (190)
AUD 6,135Skilled Independent (189)
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Visa Fee Guide
How Australian Visa Charges Work
Every Australian visa application carries a Visa Application Charge (VAC) set by the Department of Home Affairs. What most applicants miss is that the headline number is only the first of up to five separate charges that can apply to a single application.
Base Application Charge
The headline fee for the primary applicant. This is the number quoted almost everywhere — and rarely the total you pay.
Additional Applicant 18+
Charged for each family member aged 18 or over included on the same application, such as a spouse or de facto partner.
Additional Applicant Under 18
A lower rate for each dependent child under 18 added to the same application.
Non-Internet Charge
An extra AUD 80 surcharge when a paper form is lodged for a visa that is normally lodged online.
Subsequent Temporary Charge
An extra AUD 700 when you apply for certain temporary visas while already onshore holding another visa.
Second Instalment (VAC2)
Not shown in this table. Some visas — notably Contributory Parent — require a large second payment before grant.
Most-Searched Fees
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The charge is non-refundable. If your application is refused or withdrawn, the visa application charge is almost never returned. It is locked in on the day you lodge — which is why a complete, correctly evidenced application matters far more than the fee itself.
These are lodgement charges only. Your real total also includes health examinations, biometrics, police clearances, English tests, skills assessments, health insurance and, for some visas, a second instalment. Budget for the full pathway, not just the VAC.
Not sure which visa — or which fee — applies to you?
Choosing the wrong subclass is an expensive mistake when the charge is non-refundable. Our MARA-registered agents have guided Indonesian applicants for over 20 years.
Complete Schedule
Visa Fee Finder
All 150 charge lines published by the Department of Home Affairs, in one place. Use the search box above to filter by subclass number, visa name or stream — the table updates as you type.
| Visa | Base charge | Extra applicant 18+ | Extra applicant under 18 | Non-internet | Subsequent temporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridging visa A (BVA) | Free | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa B (BVB) | AUD 575 | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa C (BVC) | Free | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa D - BVD | — | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa E - BVE | Free | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa F - BVF - | Free | — | — | — | — |
Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa | AUD 11,710 | AUD 5,860 | AUD 2,935 | — | — |
Child visa | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
Adoption visa | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
Parent visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Aged Dependent Relative visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Remaining Relative visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Carer visa | AUD 2,720 | AUD 1,365 | AUD 680 | — | — |
Orphan Relative visa | AUD 2,475 | AUD 1,235 | AUD 625 | — | — |
Distinguished Talent visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
Contributory Parent visa - Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19b | AUD 555 | AUD 280 | AUD 135 | — | — |
Contributory Parent visa - Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19c | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
Contributory Parent visa - Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19d | Free | — | — | — | — |
Contributory Parent visa - Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19d2 | AUD 6,300 | AUD 2,125 | AUD 1,065 | — | — |
Former Resident visa | AUD 6,005 | AUD 3,000 | AUD 1,500 | — | — |
Resident Return visa | AUD 1,475 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Provisional Resident Return visa | AUD 245 | AUD 125 | AUD 60 | — | — |
Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa | AUD 4,245 | AUD 2,125 | AUD 1,065 | — | — |
Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa - see note for eligibility | Free | — | — | — | — |
Employer Nomination Scheme visa - Labour agreement stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Employer Nomination Scheme visa - Temporary Residence Transition stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Nominated visa | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa Regional Provisional stream | AUD 630 | AUD 315 | AUD 160 | — | — |
Pacific Engagement visa - Pacific Engagement stream | AUD 345 | AUD 85 | AUD 85 | — | — |
Refugee category visas | Free | — | — | — | — |
Global Special Humanitarian visa | AUD 570 | — | — | — | — |
Prospective Marriage visa | AUD 11,710 | AUD 5,860 | AUD 2,935 | — | — |
Investor Retirement visa | AUD 635 | AUD 320 | AUD 155 | — | — |
Training visa | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Retirement visa | AUD 625 | AUD 315 | AUD 155 | — | — |
Special Category visa | Free | — | — | — | — |
Dependent Child visa | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa | AUD 1,330 | AUD 675 | AUD 325 | — | — |
Skilled - Recognised Graduate visa | AUD 465 | AUD 230 | AUD 115 | AUD 80 | — |
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa - Employer Sponsored stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa - Labour Agreement stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa - Subsequent entrant | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Student visa - All other students | AUD 2,500 | AUD 1,530 | AUD 500 | — | AUD 700 |
Student visa - ELICOS sector | AUD 2,050 | AUD 1,255 | AUD 410 | — | AUD 700 |
Student visa - Foreign Affairs or Defence sector | Free | — | — | — | — |
Student visa - Postgraduate research sector | AUD 2,500 | — | — | — | AUD 700 |
Student visa - Secondary exchange (Schools sector) | Free | — | — | — | — |
Student visa – Non-Award sector | AUD 2,050 | AUD 1,255 | AUD 410 | — | AUD 700 |
Student Guardian visa | AUD 2,500 | — | AUD 500 | — | AUD 700 |
Electronic Travel Authority | Free | — | — | — | — |
Medical Treatment visa - Outside Australia | Free | — | — | — | — |
eVisitor | Free | — | — | — | — |
Transit visa | Free | — | — | — | — |
Border | Free | — | — | — | — |
Temporary Protection visa - lodged in Australia by an applicant who is in immigration detention and not immigration cleared | Free | — | — | — | — |
Temporary Protection visa lodged in Australia | AUD 50 | — | — | — | — |
Safe Haven Enterprise visa - lodged in Australia by an applicant who is in immigration detention and not immigration cleared | Free | — | — | — | — |
Safe Haven Enterprise visa lodged in Australia | AUD 50 | — | — | — | — |
Partner visa | AUD 11,710 | AUD 5,860 | AUD 2,935 | — | — |
Partner visa - Application by Prospective Marriage visa holder | AUD 1,955 | AUD 980 | AUD 485 | — | — |
Partner visa - Ceased Prospective Marriage visa | AUD 2,475 | AUD 1,235 | AUD 625 | — | — |
Partner visa - Transitional visa holder | AUD 700 | AUD 350 | AUD 180 | — | — |
Child visa | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
Child visa - State Government supported | Free | — | — | — | — |
Aged Parent | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Confirmatory (Residence) visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
Confirmatory (Residence) visa - Previous holder of subclass 773 visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
Remaining Relative visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Carer visa | AUD 2,720 | AUD 1,365 | AUD 680 | — | — |
Orphan Relative visa | AUD 2,475 | AUD 1,235 | AUD 625 | — | — |
Aged Dependent Relative visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Resolution of Status | Free | — | — | — | — |
National Innovation visa | AUD 6,235 | AUD 3,120 | AUD 1,560 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent visa - any other applicants see note | AUD 6,300 | AUD 3,145 | AUD 1,580 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent visa - see note for eligibility | AUD 555 | AUD 280 | AUD 135 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent visa - see note for eligibility | AUD 6,300 | AUD 3,145 | AUD 1,580 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent visa - see note for eligibility | Free | — | — | — | — |
Protection visa lodged in Australia | AUD 50 | — | — | — | — |
Sponsored Parent (temporary) visa | AUD 1,515 | — | — | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa | AUD 6,300 | AUD 3,145 | AUD 1,580 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa - Newborn and other applicants | Free | — | — | — | — |
Skilled Regional visa | AUD 630 | AUD 315 | AUD 160 | — | — |
Business Owner visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
Investor visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa | AUD 2,890 | AUD 1,445 | AUD 720 | — | — |
State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa | AUD 2,890 | AUD 1,445 | AUD 720 | — | — |
Maritime Crew visa | Free | — | — | — | — |
Diplomatic (Temporary) | Free | — | — | — | — |
Australian Declaratory visa Adult - Inside Australia | AUD 185 | — | — | — | — |
Australian Declaratory visa Adult - Outside Australia | AUD 240 | — | — | — | — |
Australian Declaratory visa Child - Inside Australia | AUD 120 | — | — | — | — |
Australian Declaratory visa Child - Outside Australia | AUD 185 | — | — | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Business Innovation stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Entrepreneur stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Investor stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Premium Investor stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Significant Investor stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Business Innovation Extension stream | AUD 1,505 | AUD 760 | AUD 380 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Business Innovation stream | AUD 12,505 | AUD 6,250 | AUD 3,125 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Entrepreneur stream | AUD 8,455 | AUD 4,230 | AUD 2,115 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Investor stream | AUD 12,505 | AUD 6,250 | AUD 3,125 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Premium Investor stream | AUD 9,455 | AUD 4,725 | AUD 2,365 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Significant Investor Extension stream | AUD 1,505 | AUD 760 | AUD 380 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Significant Investor stream | AUD 18,335 | AUD 9,170 | AUD 4,590 | — | — |
Business Talent - Significant Business History | AUD 7,855 | AUD 3,930 | AUD 1,960 | — | — |
Employer Nomination Scheme visa - Direct Entry stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Medical Treatment visa - Inside Australia | AUD 480 | AUD 240 | AUD 120 | — | — |
Pacific Engagement visa - Treaty stream (Tuvalu) | AUD 205 | AUD 50 | AUD 50 | — | — |
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa - Hong Kong stream | AUD 6,135 | AUD 3,065 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa - Temporary Residence Transition stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Independent visa - Hong Kong stream | AUD 6,135 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Independent visa - Points tested stream | AUD 6,135 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,540 | — | — |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa - Extended stay pathway | AUD 545 | AUD 275 | AUD 135 | — | — |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa - Subsequent entry pathway | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skills in Demand visa - Core Skills stream | AUD 4,015 | AUD 4,015 | AUD 1,005 | — | AUD 700 |
Skills in Demand visa - Labour agreement stream | AUD 4,015 | AUD 4,015 | AUD 1,005 | — | AUD 700 |
Skills in Demand visa - Specialist Skills stream | AUD 4,015 | AUD 4,015 | AUD 1,005 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Australian Government Endorsed Events stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Domestic Work for Executives stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Entertainment Activities stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Other Social and Cultural Activity (Invited Participant) stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Religious Work stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Research Activities stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Special Program stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Sporting Activities stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Staff Exchange Arrangements stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Superyacht Crew stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Graduate visa - Post-Higher Education Work stream | AUD 5,750 | AUD 2,875 | AUD 1,450 | AUD 80 | — |
Temporary Graduate visa - Post-Vocational Education Work stream | AUD 5,750 | AUD 2,875 | AUD 1,450 | AUD 80 | — |
Temporary Graduate visa - Second Post-Higher Education Work stream | AUD 2,265 | AUD 1,140 | AUD 575 | AUD 80 | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream | AUD 470 | — | — | — | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Foreign Government stream | AUD 470 | AUD 470 | AUD 120 | — | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Government Agreement stream | AUD 470 | AUD 470 | AUD 120 | — | — |
Temporary work (International relations) visa - Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) | AUD 470 | AUD 470 | AUD 120 | — | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream | AUD 365 | AUD 355 | AUD 85 | — | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Privileges and Immunities stream | Free | — | — | — | — |
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | — |
Visitor visa - Approved Destination Status stream | AUD 250 | — | — | — | — |
Visitor visa - Business Visitor stream | AUD 250 | — | — | — | — |
Visitor visa - Frequent traveller stream | AUD 1,845 | — | — | — | — |
Visitor visa - Sponsored Family stream | AUD 250 | — | — | — | — |
Visitor visa Tourist stream - In Australia | AUD 630 | — | — | — | AUD 700 |
Visitor visa Tourist stream - outside Australia | AUD 250 | — | — | — | — |
Work and Holiday visa - First | AUD 840 | — | — | — | — |
Work and Holiday visa - Second | AUD 1,000 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Work and Holiday visa - Third | AUD 1,000 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Working Holiday visa - First | AUD 840 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Working Holiday visa - Second | AUD 1,000 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Working Holiday visa - Third | AUD 1,000 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
No matching visa found
Try a subclass number (500, 190, 600) or part of the visa name (partner, student, holiday).
“Free” means AUD 0.00 · “Nil” means no charge is specified in the fee schedule · — means not applicable. Verify current charges at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before lodging.
Found your visa? Get the strategy right before you pay.
The fee is the easy part. Eligibility, evidence and timing are where applications fail — and the charge is not refunded when they do.
Study Pathway
Student & Graduate Visa Fees
The Subclass 500 charge rose to AUD 2,500 on 1 July 2026, and the Subclass 485 graduate visa now costs AUD 5,750. If you are planning study followed by post-study work, budget for both from the start.
| Visa | Base charge | Extra applicant 18+ | Extra applicant under 18 | Non-internet | Subsequent temporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Student visa - All other students | AUD 2,500 | AUD 1,530 | AUD 500 | — | AUD 700 |
Student visa - ELICOS sector | AUD 2,050 | AUD 1,255 | AUD 410 | — | AUD 700 |
Student visa - Foreign Affairs or Defence sector | Free | — | — | — | — |
Student visa - Postgraduate research sector | AUD 2,500 | — | — | — | AUD 700 |
Student visa - Secondary exchange (Schools sector) | Free | — | — | — | — |
Student visa – Non-Award sector | AUD 2,050 | AUD 1,255 | AUD 410 | — | AUD 700 |
Student Guardian visa | AUD 2,500 | — | AUD 500 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Graduate visa - Post-Higher Education Work stream | AUD 5,750 | AUD 2,875 | AUD 1,450 | AUD 80 | — |
Temporary Graduate visa - Post-Vocational Education Work stream | AUD 5,750 | AUD 2,875 | AUD 1,450 | AUD 80 | — |
Temporary Graduate visa - Second Post-Higher Education Work stream | AUD 2,265 | AUD 1,140 | AUD 575 | AUD 80 | — |
ELICOS and non-award courses are cheaper. Those sectors sit in a separate AUD 2,050 tier rather than AUD 2,500. Foreign Affairs or Defence sponsored students and secondary exchange students pay nothing.
Applying for a new student visa while already in Australia adds the AUD 700 subsequent temporary application charge on top of the base charge. Read the full breakdown in our Student Visa Subclass 500 guide →
Planning to study in Australia?
With a non-refundable AUD 2,500 charge and Indonesia now at Assessment Level 2, the margin for error on a student application is smaller than ever.
Family Migration
Family & Partner Visa Fees
Family visas carry Australia's highest lodgement charges. The Partner visa sits at AUD 11,710 whether you apply onshore (820/801) or offshore (309/100), and Contributory Parent visas add a substantial second instalment before grant.
| Visa | Base charge | Extra applicant 18+ | Extra applicant under 18 | Non-internet | Subsequent temporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa | AUD 11,710 | AUD 5,860 | AUD 2,935 | — | — |
Child visa | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
Adoption visa | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
Parent visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Aged Dependent Relative visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Remaining Relative visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Carer visa | AUD 2,720 | AUD 1,365 | AUD 680 | — | — |
Orphan Relative visa | AUD 2,475 | AUD 1,235 | AUD 625 | — | — |
Contributory Parent visa - Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19b | AUD 555 | AUD 280 | AUD 135 | — | — |
Contributory Parent visa - Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19c | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
Contributory Parent visa - Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19d | Free | — | — | — | — |
Contributory Parent visa - Applicant meets conditions defined in Note 19d2 | AUD 6,300 | AUD 2,125 | AUD 1,065 | — | — |
Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa | AUD 4,245 | AUD 2,125 | AUD 1,065 | — | — |
Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa - see note for eligibility | Free | — | — | — | — |
Prospective Marriage visa | AUD 11,710 | AUD 5,860 | AUD 2,935 | — | — |
Dependent Child visa | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa | AUD 1,330 | AUD 675 | AUD 325 | — | — |
Partner visa | AUD 11,710 | AUD 5,860 | AUD 2,935 | — | — |
Partner visa - Application by Prospective Marriage visa holder | AUD 1,955 | AUD 980 | AUD 485 | — | — |
Partner visa - Ceased Prospective Marriage visa | AUD 2,475 | AUD 1,235 | AUD 625 | — | — |
Partner visa - Transitional visa holder | AUD 700 | AUD 350 | AUD 180 | — | — |
Child visa | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | — | — |
Child visa - State Government supported | Free | — | — | — | — |
Aged Parent | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Remaining Relative visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Carer visa | AUD 2,720 | AUD 1,365 | AUD 680 | — | — |
Orphan Relative visa | AUD 2,475 | AUD 1,235 | AUD 625 | — | — |
Aged Dependent Relative visa | AUD 6,600 | AUD 3,300 | AUD 1,655 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent visa - any other applicants see note | AUD 6,300 | AUD 3,145 | AUD 1,580 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent visa - see note for eligibility | AUD 555 | AUD 280 | AUD 135 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent visa - see note for eligibility | AUD 6,300 | AUD 3,145 | AUD 1,580 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent visa - see note for eligibility | Free | — | — | — | — |
Sponsored Parent (temporary) visa | AUD 1,515 | — | — | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa | AUD 6,300 | AUD 3,145 | AUD 1,580 | — | — |
Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa - Newborn and other applicants | Free | — | — | — | — |
Contributory Parent visas carry a second instalment. The lodgement charges shown here for subclasses 143, 173, 864 and 884 are only the first payment. A much larger second Visa Application Charge falls due before the visa is granted — confirm the current amount with Home Affairs before you commit.
Prospective Marriage visa holders pay less later. If you hold a subclass 300 visa and then apply for the Partner visa 820/801, the charge drops to AUD 1,955 instead of AUD 11,710.
Partner and family applications are evidence-heavy.
At AUD 11,710 non-refundable, a partner application is not one to test. We help Indonesian applicants build a relationship evidence file that holds up.
Skilled Migration
Skilled & Work Visa Fees
Most permanent skilled visas — 186, 187, 190, 491 and 494 — share the same AUD 6,140 charge. Employer-sponsored temporary visas under Skills in Demand (482) sit at AUD 4,015 across all three streams.
| Visa | Base charge | Extra applicant 18+ | Extra applicant under 18 | Non-internet | Subsequent temporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distinguished Talent visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
Employer Nomination Scheme visa - Labour agreement stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Employer Nomination Scheme visa - Temporary Residence Transition stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Nominated visa | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa Regional Provisional stream | AUD 630 | AUD 315 | AUD 160 | — | — |
Pacific Engagement visa - Pacific Engagement stream | AUD 345 | AUD 85 | AUD 85 | — | — |
Training visa | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Skilled - Recognised Graduate visa | AUD 465 | AUD 230 | AUD 115 | AUD 80 | — |
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa - Employer Sponsored stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa - Labour Agreement stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa - Subsequent entrant | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
National Innovation visa | AUD 6,235 | AUD 3,120 | AUD 1,560 | — | — |
Skilled Regional visa | AUD 630 | AUD 315 | AUD 160 | — | — |
Employer Nomination Scheme visa - Direct Entry stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Pacific Engagement visa - Treaty stream (Tuvalu) | AUD 205 | AUD 50 | AUD 50 | — | — |
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa - Hong Kong stream | AUD 6,135 | AUD 3,065 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa - Temporary Residence Transition stream | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Independent visa - Hong Kong stream | AUD 6,135 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skilled Independent visa - Points tested stream | AUD 6,135 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,540 | — | — |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa - Extended stay pathway | AUD 545 | AUD 275 | AUD 135 | — | — |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa - Subsequent entry pathway | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | — | — |
Skills in Demand visa - Core Skills stream | AUD 4,015 | AUD 4,015 | AUD 1,005 | — | AUD 700 |
Skills in Demand visa - Labour agreement stream | AUD 4,015 | AUD 4,015 | AUD 1,005 | — | AUD 700 |
Skills in Demand visa - Specialist Skills stream | AUD 4,015 | AUD 4,015 | AUD 1,005 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Australian Government Endorsed Events stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Domestic Work for Executives stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Entertainment Activities stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Other Social and Cultural Activity (Invited Participant) stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Religious Work stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Research Activities stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Special Program stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Sporting Activities stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Staff Exchange Arrangements stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Activity visa - Superyacht Crew stream | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | AUD 700 |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream | AUD 470 | — | — | — | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Foreign Government stream | AUD 470 | AUD 470 | AUD 120 | — | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Government Agreement stream | AUD 470 | AUD 470 | AUD 120 | — | — |
Temporary work (International relations) visa - Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) | AUD 470 | AUD 470 | AUD 120 | — | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream | AUD 365 | AUD 355 | AUD 85 | — | — |
Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Privileges and Immunities stream | Free | — | — | — | — |
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | — | — |
Note the unusual 482 dependant rate. On Skills in Demand visas the additional applicant charge for an adult is the same as the base charge — AUD 4,015 — not a reduced rate. A couple applying together pays AUD 8,030 in lodgement charges alone.
Sponsorship and nomination fees are separate. Employer-sponsored visas also involve business sponsorship application fees, nomination fees and the Skilling Australians Fund levy, all paid by the employer. None of those appear in this table.
Which skilled pathway actually fits your occupation?
Points tests, occupation lists and state nomination criteria change regularly. We map your profile to the pathway with the strongest odds before you spend anything.
Short Stay
Visitor, Transit & Working Holiday Fees
For Indonesian passport holders the standard tourist route is the Subclass 600 Visitor visa at AUD 250 when lodged from outside Australia. The ETA (601) and eVisitor (651) carry no charge but are not available to Indonesian citizens.
| Visa | Base charge | Extra applicant 18+ | Extra applicant under 18 | Non-internet | Subsequent temporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic Travel Authority | Free | — | — | — | — |
Medical Treatment visa - Outside Australia | Free | — | — | — | — |
eVisitor | Free | — | — | — | — |
Transit visa | Free | — | — | — | — |
Border | Free | — | — | — | — |
Maritime Crew visa | Free | — | — | — | — |
Diplomatic (Temporary) | Free | — | — | — | — |
Medical Treatment visa - Inside Australia | AUD 480 | AUD 240 | AUD 120 | — | — |
Visitor visa - Approved Destination Status stream | AUD 250 | — | — | — | — |
Visitor visa - Business Visitor stream | AUD 250 | — | — | — | — |
Visitor visa - Frequent traveller stream | AUD 1,845 | — | — | — | — |
Visitor visa - Sponsored Family stream | AUD 250 | — | — | — | — |
Visitor visa Tourist stream - In Australia | AUD 630 | — | — | — | AUD 700 |
Visitor visa Tourist stream - outside Australia | AUD 250 | — | — | — | — |
Work and Holiday visa - First | AUD 840 | — | — | — | — |
Work and Holiday visa - Second | AUD 1,000 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Work and Holiday visa - Third | AUD 1,000 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Working Holiday visa - First | AUD 840 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Working Holiday visa - Second | AUD 1,000 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Working Holiday visa - Third | AUD 1,000 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Lodging a tourist visa from inside Australia costs more. The Subclass 600 Tourist stream is AUD 250 offshore but AUD 630 onshore, plus a AUD 700 subsequent temporary application charge — roughly AUD 1,330 in total.
Indonesians use Work and Holiday (462), not Working Holiday (417). Subclass 462 is the Indonesia-eligible programme, subject to an annual quota and a government support letter. The first visa is AUD 840; second and third are AUD 1,000 each.
Visitor visa refused before?
Tourist visa refusals follow patterns — weak ties, thin financials, unclear itinerary. We help you address them before you reapply.
Business & Investment
Business & Investor Visa Fees
These carry the highest charges in the entire schedule. The Subclass 188 Significant Investor stream alone costs AUD 18,335 to lodge — before any investment, legal or accounting costs.
| Visa | Base charge | Extra applicant 18+ | Extra applicant under 18 | Non-internet | Subsequent temporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investor Retirement visa | AUD 635 | AUD 320 | AUD 155 | — | — |
Business Owner visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
Investor visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa | AUD 2,890 | AUD 1,445 | AUD 720 | — | — |
State or Territory Sponsored Investor visa | AUD 2,890 | AUD 1,445 | AUD 720 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Business Innovation stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Entrepreneur stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Investor stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Premium Investor stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Significant Investor stream | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Business Innovation Extension stream | AUD 1,505 | AUD 760 | AUD 380 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Business Innovation stream | AUD 12,505 | AUD 6,250 | AUD 3,125 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Entrepreneur stream | AUD 8,455 | AUD 4,230 | AUD 2,115 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Investor stream | AUD 12,505 | AUD 6,250 | AUD 3,125 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Premium Investor stream | AUD 9,455 | AUD 4,725 | AUD 2,365 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Significant Investor Extension stream | AUD 1,505 | AUD 760 | AUD 380 | — | — |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Significant Investor stream | AUD 18,335 | AUD 9,170 | AUD 4,590 | — | — |
Business Talent - Significant Business History | AUD 7,855 | AUD 3,930 | AUD 1,960 | — | — |
The Business Innovation and Investment Program is closed to new applications. Subclasses 188 and 888 remain in the fee schedule for existing pipelines and extension streams. Check current programme status with Home Affairs before planning a business migration pathway.
Looking at the National Innovation visa instead? Subclass 858 replaced the former Global Talent pathway and sits at AUD 6,235 — a fraction of the 188 charges. It appears under the Skilled & Work tab.
Business migration needs a plan, not just a fee.
With programme settings shifting, the right structure matters more than ever. Talk to a MARA-registered agent before committing capital.
Bridging & Other
Bridging, Resident Return & Other Visas
Most bridging visas are free. The exception is the Bridging visa B (subclass 020) at AUD 575, which you need if you want to leave and re-enter Australia while a substantive application is still being decided.
| Visa | Base charge | Extra applicant 18+ | Extra applicant under 18 | Non-internet | Subsequent temporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridging visa A (BVA) | Free | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa B (BVB) | AUD 575 | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa C (BVC) | Free | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa D - BVD | — | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa E - BVE | Free | — | — | — | — |
Bridging visa F - BVF - | Free | — | — | — | — |
Former Resident visa | AUD 6,005 | AUD 3,000 | AUD 1,500 | — | — |
Resident Return visa | AUD 1,475 | — | — | AUD 80 | — |
Provisional Resident Return visa | AUD 245 | AUD 125 | AUD 60 | — | — |
Refugee category visas | Free | — | — | — | — |
Global Special Humanitarian visa | AUD 570 | — | — | — | — |
Retirement visa | AUD 625 | AUD 315 | AUD 155 | — | — |
Special Category visa | Free | — | — | — | — |
Temporary Protection visa - lodged in Australia by an applicant who is in immigration detention and not immigration cleared | Free | — | — | — | — |
Temporary Protection visa lodged in Australia | AUD 50 | — | — | — | — |
Safe Haven Enterprise visa - lodged in Australia by an applicant who is in immigration detention and not immigration cleared | Free | — | — | — | — |
Safe Haven Enterprise visa lodged in Australia | AUD 50 | — | — | — | — |
Confirmatory (Residence) visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
Confirmatory (Residence) visa - Previous holder of subclass 773 visa | Nil | — | — | — | — |
Resolution of Status | Free | — | — | — | — |
Protection visa lodged in Australia | AUD 50 | — | — | — | — |
Australian Declaratory visa Adult - Inside Australia | AUD 185 | — | — | — | — |
Australian Declaratory visa Adult - Outside Australia | AUD 240 | — | — | — | — |
Australian Declaratory visa Child - Inside Australia | AUD 120 | — | — | — | — |
Australian Declaratory visa Child - Outside Australia | AUD 185 | — | — | — | — |
Travelling while your visa is being processed? If you hold a Bridging visa A and leave Australia, you cannot return on it. You need a Bridging visa B (AUD 575) granted before you depart — apply well ahead of your travel date.
Resident Return visa (155/157) is AUD 1,475, plus AUD 80 if lodged on paper. Australian permanent residents need it to re-enter Australia once the five-year travel facility on their PR visa has expired.
Unsure which bridging visa you are on?
Bridging visa conditions govern your work rights and travel rights while you wait. Getting them wrong can breach your visa.
Common Questions
Visa Fee Questions
The questions Indonesian applicants ask most about Australian visa charges. Click any question to expand the answer.
The Subclass 500 base application charge is AUD 2,500 for most students. ELICOS and non-award courses sit in a lower AUD 2,050 tier. Add AUD 1,530 for a partner and AUD 500 per child under 18. Foreign Affairs, Defence and secondary exchange students pay nothing.
The Partner visa base charge is AUD 11,710 — the same whether you apply onshore (subclass 820/801) or offshore (subclass 309/100). A dependant aged 18 or over adds AUD 5,860; a child under 18 adds AUD 2,935. If you already hold a Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300), the later 820/801 application drops to AUD 1,955.
No. The visa application charge is almost never refunded — including when an application is refused or withdrawn. The charge is locked in on the day you lodge. Refunds are limited to narrow circumstances such as a duplicate payment or a departmental error.
When family members are included on the same application, each pays an additional applicant charge on top of the primary applicant's base charge. There are two rates — one for applicants aged 18 and over, and a lower rate for those under 18. Both columns are shown for every visa in the tables above.
An extra AUD 700 that applies when you apply for certain temporary visas while already in Australia holding another visa. It affects the Student visa (500), Student Guardian (590), Visitor (600) Tourist stream lodged onshore, Skills in Demand (482), Training (407) and Temporary Activity (408).
An AUD 80 surcharge for lodging a paper application where an online lodgement is normally expected. It applies to visas including Resident Return (155/157), Skilled Recognised Graduate (476), Temporary Graduate (485) and both working holiday subclasses (417 and 462).
Several carry no application charge: the Electronic Travel Authority (601), eVisitor (651), Transit visa (771), Border visa (773), Special Category visa (444), Maritime Crew (988), most Bridging visas (010, 030, 050, 060), refugee category visas (200, 201, 203, 204), and Foreign Affairs or Defence sponsored student visas. Note that 601 and 651 are not available to Indonesian citizens.
No. Some visas carry a large second instalment payable before grant — most significantly the Contributory Parent visas (143, 173, 864, 884). The figures on this page are lodgement charges only and exclude health examinations, biometrics, police clearances, English tests, skills assessments and health insurance.
Charges are set and payable in Australian dollars. Home Affairs applies its own exchange rate at the moment of payment, and your card issuer may add a foreign transaction fee on top. The Rupiah figures on this page are indicative only — always budget against the AUD amount.
Many subclasses have multiple streams or lodgement scenarios, each with its own charge. The Student visa (500), for example, has separate lines for the general sector, ELICOS, postgraduate research, Foreign Affairs or Defence, and secondary exchange. Rows tagged In Australia are the onshore-lodged variant of that charge.
Still have questions about visa costs?
A single consultation with RACC typically gives you a clear eligibility picture and a full cost breakdown — before you pay any charges to Home Affairs.
Fee figures on this page reflect the Department of Home Affairs schedule effective 1 July 2026 and are provided for general guidance only. They do not constitute migration advice. Charges change without notice, and additional costs — second instalments, health, biometrics, police clearances, English testing and skills assessment — are not included. Always verify current charges at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au or consult a MARA-registered migration agent for advice specific to your circumstances.
