Australia visa types
Explore Australia visa categories — work, study, family, visit, and more. Compare options, check requirements, and find the right visa for your situation.
38 visa types across 8 categories
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Australia visa types each have different requirements, timelines, and eligibility rules. Browse by category to find the right option, with processing times and links to official Australia sources.
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Work visas
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482)
Guide to the Australia Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482), including employer sponsorship, work experience planning, fees, and processing times.
Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189)
The Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) is a permanent visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in Australia without employer or family.
Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
This visa grants permanent residence to skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government.
Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)
The Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) allows you to take an extended holiday in Australia and support your travels with short-term work.
Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)
The Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) allows you to visit Australia for cultural exchange and tourism while working to support your stay.
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491)
The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491) allows you to live, work, and study in a designated regional area of Australia for up to five years.
Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (subclass 191)
The Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) lets you live and work in Australia permanently if you’ve already lived and worked in a.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
The Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) allows skilled workers to live and work in Australia permanently.
Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485)
The Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) allows you to stay in Australia temporarily after you complete your studies.
Global Talent Visa (subclass 858)
The Global Talent Visa (subclass 858), also called the National Innovation visa, grants permanent residence to individuals with internationally recognised.
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa (subclass 400)
The Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa (subclass 400) allows you to enter Australia for short-term.
Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408)
The Temporary Activity Visa (subclass 408) is for people coming to Australia for short-term, specific work or participation in approved activities.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 494)
The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) lets a regional employer sponsor you when there isn't a suitably skilled Australian.
Study visas
Student Visa (subclass 500)
The Student Visa (subclass 500) allows you to study full-time in Australia in a registered course.
Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590)
The Student Guardian Visa (subclass 590) lets you stay in Australia to care for a student visa holder.
Training Visa (subclass 407)
The Training Visa (subclass 407) lets you complete structured, workplace-based occupational training in Australia.
Family visas
Partner Visa (onshore) (subclasses 820/801)
The onshore Partner Visa lets you stay in Australia with your Australian partner while Home Affairs processes your application.
Partner Visa (offshore) (subclasses 309/100)
The Australia partner visa offshore lets you apply from outside Australia as the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen.
Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)
The Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) allows you to enter Australia to marry your fiancé(e) and then apply for a permanent Partner visa.
Parent Visa (subclass 103)
The Parent Visa (subclass 103) lets you move to Australia permanently to live with your child.
Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143)
The Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143) lets you live in Australia permanently if your child is settled there as an Australian citizen, permanent resident.
Aged Parent Visa (subclass 804)
The Aged Parent Visa (subclass 804) allows you to stay in Australia permanently as the parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident.
Contributory Aged Parent Visa (subclass 864)
The Contributory Aged Parent Visa (subclass 864) allows you to live in Australia permanently if you are an aged parent of a settled Australian citizen.
Child Visa (offshore) (subclass 101)
The Child Visa (subclass 101) lets a child outside Australia move permanently to live with a parent.
Child Visa (onshore) (subclass 802)
The Child Visa (subclass 802) lets your child stay in Australia permanently with you if you’re an eligible parent.
Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870)
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa (subclass 870) lets you stay in Australia for a set period to visit your child.
Dependent Child Visa (subclass 445)
The Dependent Child visa (subclass 445) allows your child to stay in Australia temporarily while Home Affairs decides your permanent Partner visa application.
Visit & tourism
Visitor Visa (subclass 600)
The Australia tourist visa allows you to visit for tourism, limited business activities, or to see family.
Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
The Australia ETA lets eligible passport holders travel to Australia for short-term purposes without a traditional visa label.
eVisitor (subclass 651)
The eVisitor (subclass 651) lets you travel to Australia for short-term tourism or business without paying a visa fee.
Transit Visa (subclass 771)
The Transit Visa (subclass 771) lets you pass through Australia for a short, defined period while travelling to another country.
Other pathways
Refugee Visa (subclass 200)
The Refugee Visa (subclass 200) allows you to settle in Australia permanently if you’re outside your home country and have been referred for resettlement.
Protection Visa (subclass 866)
The Protection Visa (subclass 866) lets you seek permanent protection while in Australia.
Other
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (subclass 188)
The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) lets you conduct business or investment activity in Australia on a temporary basis.
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888)
The Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) Visa (subclass 888) lets you stay in Australia permanently after you meet the business or investment.
Australian Citizenship
Australian citizenship by conferral allows you to move from permanent residence to full membership in Australia’s civic framework.
Special Category Visa (subclass 444)
The Special Category Visa (subclass 444) lets eligible New Zealand citizens enter Australia and stay on a temporary basis.
Resident Return Visa (subclass 155/157)
This visa lets you keep or regain your ability to travel to and re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
Tips for choosing a visa type
- Match your purpose of travel to the right visa category before comparing options.
- Check official processing times — they vary by visa type and location.
- Review required documents early; some visas need employer or school sponsorship.
- Understand the difference between nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent) visas.
- Use official government sources to verify eligibility — VisaMind provides guidance, not legal advice.
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