Australian visas. Professional guidance when you need it.

Adoption visa

For children adopted outside Australia to live with their adoptive parent in Australia.

Aged Dependent Relative visa

Permanent residence for a single older person outside Australia who depends financially on a relative in Australia.

An eligible relative or their partner must sponsor the applicant.

Aged Dependent Relative visa

For a single older person in Australia who depends financially on a relative and wants to remain permanently.

An eligible relative or their partner must sponsor the applicant.

Aged Parent visa

For eligible older parents already in Australia who want to stay permanently with their family.

Business Innovation and Investment (permanent) visa

Permanent residence to continue eligible business, investment or entrepreneurial activities in Australia.

Prior-visa and nomination requirements depend on the stream.

Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) visa

A provisional visa for business, investment or entrepreneurial activities. New primary applications are closed.

Carer visa

For a person in Australia to stay permanently to care for an eligible relative with no reasonable access to care locally.

An eligible sponsor and the carer visa requirements apply.

Carer visa

For a person outside Australia to move here permanently to care for an eligible relative with no reasonable access to care locally.

An eligible sponsor and the carer visa requirements apply.

Child visa

For an eligible dependent child outside Australia to move here and live with their parent.

Child visa

For an eligible dependent child in Australia to stay permanently with their parent.

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa

A temporary stay in Australia for eligible older parents through the contributory parent pathway.

Contributory Aged Parent visa

Permanent residence in Australia for eligible older parents through the contributory parent pathway.

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa

A temporary stay for eligible parents through the contributory parent pathway.

Contributory Parent visa

Permanent residence for eligible parents through the contributory parent pathway.

Dependent Child visa

For a dependent child to stay temporarily while their parent’s permanent Partner visa application is processed.

The parent must hold the relevant visa, and sponsorship is required.

Employer Nomination Scheme

Permanent residence for eligible skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer.

Employer nomination is required; eligibility differs by stream.

National Innovation visa

For people with exceptional achievements seeking permanent residence. An invitation is required before applying.

An invitation and an eligible nominator are required.

New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (temporary) visa

For eligible family members of a New Zealand citizen to live and work in Australia temporarily.

The applicant must not be a New Zealand citizen.

Orphan Relative

For a child outside Australia to live with an eligible relative when their parents cannot care for them, are deceased or cannot be found.

Orphan Relative

For a child already in Australia to stay with an eligible relative when their parents cannot care for them, are deceased or cannot be found.

Pacific Engagement Visa

A permanent visa pathway for eligible Pacific and Timor-Leste nationals selected through the applicable ballot.

Ballot selection is required. Pacific Engagement and Treaty (Tuvalu) streams have different requirements.

Parent visa

Permanent residence for eligible parents of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.

Partner (Provisional and Migrant) visa

For the partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, through the offshore partner visa pathway.

Partner visa

For the partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, through the onshore partner visa pathway.

Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa

Permanent residence for workers who hold an eligible visa and meet the requirements of the relevant stream.

An eligible prior visa is required; stream requirements differ.

Prospective Marriage visa

For people coming to Australia to marry their prospective spouse, with a possible later Partner visa pathway.

An eligible prospective spouse must sponsor the applicant.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

Permanent residence through regional employer sponsorship, now limited to eligible transitional matters.

Remaining Relative visa

For people outside Australia whose only close family members live in Australia, seeking permanent residence.

An eligible sponsor and the remaining-relative requirements apply.

Remaining Relative visa

For people in Australia whose only close family members live here, seeking permanent residence.

An eligible sponsor and the remaining-relative requirements apply.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa

For skilled workers sponsored by an employer to work in a designated regional area of Australia.

Regional employer sponsorship and nomination are required.

Skilled Independent visa

Permanent residence for eligible skilled people through the available Skilled Independent visa streams.

Points-tested stream: an invitation is required. Other streams have different rules.

Skilled Nominated visa

Permanent residence for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory.

State or territory nomination and an invitation are required.

Skilled Regional (provisional) visa

A regional skilled work visa for existing or related family matters. New primary applications are closed.

Skilled Regional visa

Permanent residence for people who have lived and worked in specified regional areas on an eligible visa.

An eligible prior visa and regional residence and work requirements apply.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa

For skilled workers nominated or sponsored to live and work in regional Australia.

Main applicant: nomination or eligible family sponsorship and an invitation are required.

Skills in Demand

Temporary work for skilled people sponsored by an employer to fill a position in Australia.

Nomination by an approved sponsor is required.

Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa

For eligible parents to visit their family in Australia for an extended temporary stay.

An approved Parent Sponsor is required before applying.

Student Guardian visa

For an eligible parent, custodian or relative providing care and support to a student in Australia.

Student visa

For international students undertaking an eligible course of study in Australia.

Course enrolment and other student visa requirements apply.

Temporary Activity visa

For specific short-term activities or temporary work in Australia through the relevant activity stream.

Temporary Graduate visa

For eligible graduates of Australian courses who want to live and work in Australia temporarily.

An eligible visa and the requirements of the chosen stream must be met.

Temporary Work (International Relations) visa

Temporary work in Australia under specified arrangements supporting international relations.

Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa

For short-term, highly specialised work requiring skills, knowledge or experience not generally available in Australia.

Training visa

Workplace-based occupational training or professional development in Australia.

Sponsorship and nomination or an invitation are required, depending on the sponsor.

Work and Holiday visa

Work and travel in Australia through a working holiday arrangement for eligible passport holders.

First visa: ballot selection applies to some passports.

Working Holiday visa

An extended holiday in Australia with short-term work to help fund your stay.

Passport and age requirements apply; later visas have additional conditions.