Australia Visa Cost 2024: A Guide to Australia’s Visa Fees and Charges

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Updated March 2024

Australia, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cities, and unique wildlife, has always fascinated travelers from around the world. Whether you’re planning a brief vacation, pursuing higher education, or exploring professional opportunities, obtaining the appropriate visa is a crucial step towards realizing your Australian dream. It is important to understand the costs of acquiring an Australian visa before travelling to the country.

Read on as Wego gathered everything you need to know about the fees for different categories of visas in Australia.

Australia visa price 2024

Understanding the cost of an Australian visa is essential for individuals planning to visit or reside in Australia. Visa costs encompass the expenses associated with different visa types and durations. Familiarizing oneself with the fees for Australian visas enables travelers to effectively plan their budgets and ensure compliance with all necessary requirements.

Australia offers a diverse range of visa options tailored to accommodate different durations and purposes of stay. Each visa type carries its own corresponding fee, which is determined by the specific conditions, duration, and category selected by the applicant.

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Tourist visas

Tourist Visa – subclass 600 (Frequent traveller stream not included)

• base application fee:  AUD 190
• fee if applying within Australia: AUD 475

Visitor (subclass 600) – Frequent traveller stream

• base application fee:  AUD 1,395

Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)

• base application fee: Free of charge

eVisitor (subclass 651)

• base application fee: Free of charge

Transit visa (subclass 771)

• base application fee: Free of charge

For more details about Australian tourist visas, please visit the official website of Australia Immigration and Citizenship.

Student visas

Student visa (subclass 500)

• base application fee: AUD 710 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 530 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 175 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• subsequent temporary application charge: AUD 700

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

• base application fee: AUD 1,895 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• non-internet application charge: AUD 80 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 950 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicants under 18: AUD 475 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Training visa (subclass 407)

• base application fee: AUD 405
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 405
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 105
• subsequent temporary application charge: AUD 700 (applicable only if applying within Australia)

Student Guardian (subclass 590)

• base application fee: AUD 710 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: Free of charge (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: Free of charge (applying inside or outside Australia)
• subsequent temporary application charge: AUD 700

For more details about Australian student visas, please visit the official website of Australia Immigration and Citizenship.

Work and business visas

Business and investor visas

​Investor visa (subclass 891)

• base application fee: AUD 2,810 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 1,405 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 705 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Business Innovation and Investment (permanent) visa (subclass 888)

• base application fee: AUD 3,310 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 1,660 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicants under 18: AUD 825 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Business Owner (subclass 890)

• base application fee: AUD 2,810 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 1,405 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicants under 18: AUD 705 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Working holiday visas

Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)  

• base application fee: AUD 635 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• non-internet application charge: AUD 80 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Working Holiday visa (subclass 462)

• base application fee: AUD 635 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• non-internet application charge: AUD 80 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Temporary work visas

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

• base application fee: AUD 405
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 405
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 105

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

• base application fee: AUD 405
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 405
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 105
• subsequent temporary application charge: AUD 700 (applicable only when applying within Australia)

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

• base application fee: AUD 355 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 355 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 90 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Skilled worker visas

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

• base application fee: AUD 4,640 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 2,320 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD1,160 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887)

• base application fee: AUD 475 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 240 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD120 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Points tested stream

Retirement visas

Investor Retirement visa (subclass 405)

• base application fee: AUD 480 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 244 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 120 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Retirement visa (subclass 410)

• base application fee: AUD 470 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 240 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 115 (applying inside or outside Australia)

For more details about Australian work visas, please visit the official website of Australia Immigration and Citizenship.

Residency visas

Parent visas

Parent visa (subclass 103)

• base application fee: AUD 4,990 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 2,495 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 1,250 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Aged Parent visa (subclass 804)

• base application fee: AUD 4,990 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 2,495 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 1,250 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Aged Dependent Relative visa (subclass 114)

• base application fee: AUD 4,990 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 2,495 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 1,250 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115)

• base application fee: AUD 4,990 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 2,495 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 1,250 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Carer visa (subclass 116)

• base application fee: AUD 2,055 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 1,030 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 515 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Partner visas

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

• base application fee: AUD 8,850
• additional applicant charges 18 and over: AUD 4,430
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 2,215

Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300)

• Base application fee: AUD 8,850
• Additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 4,430
• Additional applicant under 18: AUD 2,215

Partner visa (subclass 820 801)

• base application fee: AUD 1,870 (apply within Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 935 (apply within Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 470 (apply within Australia)

Child visas

Child visa (subclass 101)

• base application fee: AUD 3,055 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 1,530 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 765 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Adoption visa (subclass 102)

• base application fee: AUD 3,055 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 1,530 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 765 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Orphan Relative (subclass 117)

• base application fee: AUD 1,870 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 935 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 470 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Dependent Child visa (subclass 445)

• base application fee: AUD 3,055 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 1,530 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 765 (applying inside or outside Australia)

New Zealand citizen visas

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

• base application fee: AUD 420 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant charge 18 and over: AUD 215 (applying inside or outside Australia)
• additional applicant under 18: AUD 95 (applying inside or outside Australia)

Special Category visa (subclass 444)

• base application fee: Free of charge (applying inside or outside Australia)

For more details about Australian residency visas, please visit the official website of Australia Immigration and Citizenship.

Australia visa payment

Applicants seeking an Australian visa must submit the application fee in two separate installments, which are due at different stages throughout the application process.

The first installment includes four different fees:

• base application fee.
• additional applicant charge: This is paid when you are applying for a visa with another applicant. The fee is different depending on your visa type, the age of the applicant, and whether you are in Australia at the time of the application.
• subsequent temporary application charge (only specific visas): This is a charge that applicants have to pay for certain temporary Australian visas. This visa charge is paid alongside the base application fee when applicants apply for an Australian visa.
• non-internet application charge (only specific cases): This is a charge for Australian visas is an application fee for applicants who fill in a paper application (not through the ImmiAccount). Additionally, applicants who also send their applications by post or courier fax have to pay this fee.

The first installment should be completed when the initial visa application is submitted. Depending on the visa category, upon a successful application, there might be a requirement to make a subsequent payment before obtaining the visa.

However, if your visa application is denied or withdrawn, there is no obligation to fulfill the second payment. The amount of this fee varies across different visa types, and in certain cases, it can be quite substantial. The Australian authorities will provide you with the payment details when it becomes necessary.