Australian visas A–Z
Every current Australian visa subclass in one list, from visitor and student visas to partner, skilled and permanent visas. Entries are grouped the way Home Affairs groups them, and each links to a full guide or to the official Home Affairs page.
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Skilled6
- 189189 · PermanentSkilled Independent visa (subclass 189)A permanent visa for skilled workers with no sponsor or nominator. It is points-tested, and it starts with an expression of interest (EOI) in SkillSelect.Permanent
- 190190 · PermanentSkilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)A permanent, points-tested visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government. It starts with an EOI in SkillSelect.Permanent
- 191191 · PermanentPermanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)A permanent visa for people who have held a 491 or 494 regional visa for at least 3 years and lived and worked in a designated regional area.Permanent
- 491491 · ProvisionalSkilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)A five-year provisional, points-tested visa to live and work in designated regional areas, nominated by a state or territory or sponsored by an eligible…Provisional
- 858858 · PermanentNational Innovation visa (subclass 858)A permanent visa for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement in a profession, sport, the arts or academia and research.Permanent
- 887887 · PermanentSkilled Regional visa (subclass 887)A permanent visa for people who have lived and worked in specified regional areas of Australia on an eligible earlier visa.Permanent
Employer-sponsored3
- 186186 · PermanentEmployer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)A permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer, with three streams. Not points-tested and no SkillSelect EOI.Permanent
- 482482 · TemporarySkills in Demand visa (subclass 482)An employer-sponsored temporary visa with three streams. An approved sponsor nominates the worker; there is no SkillSelect EOI and no points test.Temporary
- 494494 · ProvisionalSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)A five-year provisional visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in a designated regional area. Not points-tested and no SkillSelect EOI.Provisional
Study and graduate3
- 485485 · TemporaryTemporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)A temporary visa for recent graduates of an Australian institution, with streams for higher and vocational education. Not points-tested and no SkillSelect EOI.Temporary
- 500500 · TemporaryStudent visa (subclass 500)A temporary visa to study full time in a registered course in Australia for up to 6 years, in line with the enrolment.Temporary
- 590590 · TemporaryStudent Guardian visa (subclass 590)A temporary visa for a parent, custodian or relative aged 21 or over to live in Australia and care for a Student visa holder under 18.Temporary
Partner and family20
- 101/802101/802 · PermanentChild visa (subclasses 101 and 802)Permanent visas for a dependent child of an Australian citizen, permanent visa holder or eligible New Zealand citizen.Permanent
- 102102Adoption visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)For children adopted outside Australia, so they can live in Australia with an adoptive parent.
- 103103 · PermanentParent visa (subclass 103)A permanent visa for a parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.Permanent
- 114114Aged Dependent Relative visa (offshore) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)For single older people outside Australia who rely on a relative in Australia for financial support.
- 115115Remaining Relative visa (offshore) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)For people outside Australia who want to live in Australia with their only close family members.
- 116116Carer visa (offshore) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Lets a person move to Australia to care for a relative with a long-term medical condition.
- 117117Orphan Relative visa (offshore) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Lets a single child live with a relative in Australia if their parents have died, can't care for them or can't be found.
- 143/173143/173 · PermanentContributory Parent visa (subclasses 143 and 173)Contributory Parent visas for a parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen.Permanent
- 300300 · TemporaryProspective Marriage visa (subclass 300)A temporary visa for a person outside Australia to come to Australia and marry their prospective spouse, an Australian citizen, PR or eligible NZ citizen.Temporary
- 309/100309/100 · ProvisionalPartner (Provisional and Migrant) visa (subclasses 309 and 100)The offshore Partner visa lets the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen move to Australia.Provisional
- 445445Dependent Child visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Lets a child stay in Australia temporarily while their parent applies for a permanent visa.
- 461461 · TemporaryNew Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) visa (subclass 461)A temporary 5-year visa for people who are not New Zealand citizens but are members of the family unit of a New Zealand citizen in Australia.Temporary
- 804804 · PermanentAged Parent visa (subclass 804)A permanent visa that lets a parent old enough for the Australian age pension stay in Australia with a settled Australian child.Permanent
- 820/801820/801 · TemporaryPartner visa (subclasses 820 and 801)The onshore Partner visa lets the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen live in Australia.Temporary
- 835835Remaining Relative visa (onshore) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)A permanent visa to live in Australia with remaining near family members.
- 836836Carer visa (onshore) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)A permanent visa to stay in Australia and care for a relative with a long-term medical condition.
- 837837Orphan Relative visa (onshore) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Lets a single child already in Australia stay with a relative if their parents have died, can't care for them or can't be found.
- 838838Aged Dependent Relative visa (onshore) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Lets a single older person stay in Australia if they rely on a relative living in Australia for financial support.
- 864/884864/884 · PermanentContributory Aged Parent visa (subclasses 864 and 884)Contributory visas for a parent old enough for the Australian age pension, applying in Australia with a settled Australian child.Permanent
- 870870 · TemporarySponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)A temporary visa that lets a parent of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen visit for up to 3 or 5 years.Temporary
Working holiday2
- 417417 · TemporaryWorking Holiday visa (subclass 417)A temporary visa for young adults from eligible countries to holiday in Australia for up to 12 months and work to help fund the trip.Temporary
- 462462 · TemporaryWork and Holiday visa (subclass 462)A temporary visa for 18 to 30 year olds from eligible countries to holiday in Australia for up to 12 months and work to fund it.Temporary
Temporary work6
- 188188 · ProvisionalBusiness Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188)A provisional business and investment visa whose main streams closed to new applications in July 2024.Provisional
- 400400 · TemporaryTemporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)A temporary visa of up to 6 months for short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work in Australia.Temporary
- 403403 · TemporaryTemporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403)A temporary visa to work in specific circumstances that improve Australia's international relations, through several streams.Temporary
- 407407 · TemporaryTraining visa (subclass 407)A temporary visa of up to 2 years for workplace-based occupational training or professional development in Australia.Temporary
- 408408 · TemporaryTemporary Activity visa (subclass 408)A temporary visa for specific short-term work or activities in Australia, such as entertainment, sport, research, religious work or staff exchanges.Temporary
- 489489Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)A temporary visa for skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia; family can be included.
Visitor7
- 600600 · TemporaryVisitor visa (subclass 600)A temporary visa to visit Australia for tourism, to see family or for business visitor activities, usually for up to 3, 6 or 12 months.Temporary
- 601601 · TemporaryElectronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)An electronic visa for holders of eligible passports to visit Australia for tourism, family or business visitor activities, up to 3 months per entry.Temporary
- 602602Medical Treatment visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)A temporary visa for people travelling to Australia for medical treatment, organ donors and support persons.
- 651651 · TemporaryeVisitor (subclass 651)A free online visa for holders of eligible European passports to visit Australia for tourism, family or business visitor activities.Temporary
- 771771Transit visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Lets travellers be in Australia for up to 72 hours in transit before they must leave.
- 942942Crew Travel Authority visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)For international airline crew members and safety inspectors visiting Australia as part of their work.
- 988988Maritime Crew visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Lets foreign crew, and their partner or dependent child, enter Australia by sea while signed to an eligible international voyage.
Bridging4
- 010010 · BridgingBridging visa A (subclass 010)A free temporary visa that lets people stay lawfully in Australia after their substantive visa ends, while a new visa application is decided.Bridging
- 020020 · BridgingBridging visa B (subclass 020)A temporary visa that lets people leave and return to Australia during a set travel period while their substantive visa application is processed.Bridging
- 030030 · BridgingBridging visa C (subclass 030)A free temporary visa for people who apply in Australia for a substantive visa when they do not hold one, letting them stay while it is decided.Bridging
- 050/051050/051 · BridgingBridging visa E (subclasses 050 and 051)A free temporary visa that lets people stay lawfully in Australia while they arrange to leave, resolve their immigration matter or wait for a decision.Bridging
Other14
- 124124Distinguished Talent visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)A permanent visa for people with an internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement in an eligible field.
- 132132Business Talent (Permanent) visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)For people establishing a new business or developing an existing business in Australia.
- 151151Former Resident visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Lets former permanent residents and certain people who served in the Australian Defence Force live in Australia permanently.
- 155/157155/157 · PermanentResident Return visa (subclasses 155 and 157)A permanent visa that lets current and former Australian permanent residents travel and return to Australia as permanent residents.Permanent
- 187187Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)For skilled workers nominated by an employer in regional Australia to live and work in Australia permanently.
- 192192 · PermanentPacific Engagement visa (subclass 192)A permanent visa for citizens of participating Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste, with a separate Treaty stream for citizens of Tuvalu.Permanent
- 200200Refugee visas (subclasses 200, 201, 203 and 204) (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Permanent visas for people outside their home country who are subject to persecution there.
- 202202Global Special Humanitarian visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)A permanent visa for people facing human rights abuses who have a proposer in Australia, with their immediate family.
- 444444 · TemporarySpecial Category visa (subclass 444)A free temporary visa that lets New Zealand citizens visit, study, stay and work in Australia.Temporary
- 785785Temporary Protection visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)A temporary protection visa applied for from within Australia; holders can work, study and use some services.
- 790790Safe Haven Enterprise visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)A temporary 5-year visa for people who arrived without a visa and sought asylum; holders can work, study and use some services.
- 851851Resolution of Status visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)Permanent residence for eligible TPV and SHEV holders who arrived in Australia before 14 February 2023.
- 866866 · PermanentProtection visa (subclass 866)A permanent visa for people who arrived in Australia on a valid visa and seek asylum.Permanent
- 888888Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (Home Affairs, opens in a new tab)For entrepreneurs, investors and business owners to continue their activity in Australia and live here permanently.
Common questions
How many types of visas does Australia have?
Home Affairs lists more than 70 current visa subclasses, grouped into visiting, studying and training, family and partner, working and skilled, refugee and humanitarian, and other visas such as bridging and resident return visas.
What is the difference between a temporary and a permanent visa?
A temporary visa lets the holder stay for a set period or until an event, such as a decision on another visa. A permanent visa lets the holder stay in Australia indefinitely, with a travel facility that usually lasts 5 years.
What is a visa subclass?
It is the number Home Affairs uses to identify each visa, such as subclass 189 for the Skilled Independent visa or subclass 600 for the Visitor visa.
Which Australian visas lead to permanent residence?
Permanent visas include the skilled 189, 190, 186 and 191, the partner 801 and 100, the parent visas 103, 143 and 804, the child visa 101 and the Resident Return visas 155 and 157. Several temporary visas, such as the 491, 494, 482 and 820, are designed as steps towards one of these.
What is a bridging visa?
A bridging visa lets a person stay in Australia lawfully while a substantive visa application is decided, while they arrange to leave, or while they appeal a decision. Home Affairs runs Bridging visas A, B, C and E.