
Australia Visas
Skilled migration, family reunification, study, and visitor pathways with expert guidance.
26 visa options across 7 categories
Australia Visa Categories
Explore each category below and open a visa for pathway details and next steps.
Skilled Migration Visas Australia
Turn Your Skills and Experience into Opportunities in Australia
Australia offers a range of skilled migration visas for qualified professionals, skilled workers, international graduates and individuals with exceptional achievements who want to live, work and build their future in Australia.
Depending on the visa pathway, you may need an eligible occupation, a suitable skills assessment, English language proficiency, sufficient points, an Expression of Interest, state or territory nomination, regional eligibility or an invitation to apply.
Explore the Australian skilled visa options below and discover which pathway may suit your qualifications, work experience and migration goals.
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Permanent staySkilled Independent Visa
A permanent residence visa for invited skilled workers who want to live and work anywhere in Australia without employer sponsorship or nomination from an Australian state or territory government.
View visa details190
Permanent staySkilled Nominated Visa
A permanent skilled migration visa for eligible workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory government and invited to apply.
View visa details491
Provisional visaSkilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa
A five-year provisional visa for eligible skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government or sponsored by an eligible family member to live, work and study in designated regional Australia, with a potential pathway to permanent residence through the subclass 191 visa if eligible.
View visa details191
Permanent stayPermanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa
A permanent residence pathway for eligible people who have lived and worked in designated regional Australia while holding an eligible regional provisional visa and meet the applicable requirements.
View visa details485
Temporary visaTemporary Graduate Visa
A temporary Australian visa for eligible international graduates who want to live, study and work in Australia after completing their studies. The Post-Vocational Education Work stream is available to eligible graduates with an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification relevant to an occupation Australia needs, subject to meeting the applicable visa and skills assessment requirements.
View visa details858
Permanent stayNational Innovation Visa
A permanent visa for exceptionally talented individuals with an internationally recognized record of outstanding achievement in a profession, sport, the arts, or academia and research. Applicants must be invited to apply after submitting an Expression of Interest.
View visa detailsEmployer Sponsored Visas Australia
Looking to work in Australia with employer sponsorship? Australia offers temporary, regional and permanent employer sponsored visa pathways for eligible skilled workers. Depending on your occupation, experience, employer and visa subclass, you may be able to work in Australia temporarily, build your career in a regional area or pursue permanent residence through employer nomination.
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Temporary visaSkills in Demand Visa
A temporary Australian work visa that allows eligible skilled workers to live and work in Australia after being sponsored for a suitable position by an approved employer. Depending on the stream and individual circumstances, the visa can allow a stay of up to four years, or longer in limited cases.
View visa details186
Permanent stayEmployer Nomination Scheme Visa
A permanent residence visa for eligible skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian employer to live and work in Australia permanently.
View visa details494
Provisional visaSkilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
A five-year provisional visa for eligible skilled workers sponsored by an employer in designated regional Australia. Eligible visa holders may have a pathway to permanent residence through the subclass 191 visa if they later meet the relevant requirements.
View visa details187
Permanent visa — closed to new applicationsRegional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa
A legacy permanent residence visa for eligible skilled workers nominated by an employer in regional Australia. The visa is closed to most new applications, although the Temporary Residence Transition stream remains available to certain eligible transitional 457 and 482 workers.
View visa detailsStudent & Guardian Visas Australia
Planning to study in Australia as an international student or accompany a younger student as their guardian? Explore the Student Visa subclass 500 and Student Guardian Visa subclass 590. Eligibility may depend on your course or relationship to the student, financial capacity, health insurance, visa conditions and other applicable requirements.
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Temporary visaStudent Visa
Study full-time with an eligible Australian education provider and experience life in Australia as an international student. The Student Visa Subclass 500 allows eligible students to study in Australia and work in accordance with their visa conditions.
View visa details590
Temporary visaStudent Guardian Visa
The Student Guardian Visa Subclass 590 allows an eligible parent, custodian or relative to stay in Australia to provide care and support for a student visa holder who is under 18, or older in exceptional circumstances.
View visa detailsPartner Visas Australia
Planning to join your spouse, de facto partner or prospective spouse in Australia? Australian Partner Visas provide pathways for eligible partners of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens to live together in Australia.
Depending on your relationship and where you apply, you may be eligible for an onshore Partner Visa, offshore Partner Visa or Prospective Marriage Visa. Each pathway has its own eligibility, relationship evidence and application requirements.
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Temporary to permanentPartner Visa (Onshore)
For eligible spouses or de facto partners applying in Australia, with a temporary visa stage followed by consideration for permanent residence.
View visa details309/100
Provisional to permanentPartner Visa (Offshore)
For eligible spouses or de facto partners applying from outside Australia, with a provisional stage followed by consideration for permanent residence.
View visa details300
Temporary visaProspective Marriage Visa
For eligible people who want to come to Australia to marry their prospective spouse and then apply for a Partner visa.
View visa detailsParent Visas
Bring your family closer with an Australian Parent Visa. If you have children settled in Australia, you may be eligible for a temporary or permanent parent visa that allows you to reunite with your family. Explore Australian Parent Visa options, including the Parent Visa 103, Contributory Parent Visas 143 and 173, Contributory Aged Parent Visas 864 and 884, and Sponsored Parent Visa 870.
Please note: Parent visa processing can be lengthy, and certain Parent visa subclasses are subject to capping and queueing. Processing times and eligibility requirements may change.
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Permanent stayParent Visa
A permanent Australian visa for parents of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Applicants must meet relevant eligibility requirements, including the Balance of Family test.
View visa details143/173
Temporary & permanent pathwaysContributory Parent Visas
Reunite with your children in Australia through the Contributory Parent Visa pathway. Subclass 173 offers a temporary stay, while subclass 143 provides permanent residence for eligible parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
View visa details864/884
Temporary & permanent pathwaysContributory Aged Parent Visas
Designed for eligible aged parents seeking to reunite with family in Australia. Subclass 884 is a temporary visa, while subclass 864 provides permanent residence for eligible applicants who meet the age and other visa requirements.
View visa details870
Temporary - Stay for up to 3 or 5 yearsSponsored Parent Visa
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) Visa subclass 870 allows eligible parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens to visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years at a time, subject to sponsorship and visa requirements.
View visa detailsOther Family Visas Australia
Australia offers family visa pathways for certain eligible children, dependent children, carers and remaining relatives. Each visa has specific relationship, sponsorship and eligibility requirements.
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Permanent stayChild Visa
Permanent visa options for eligible children of Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
View visa details445
Temporary visaDependent Child Visa
Allows an eligible child to stay temporarily in Australia while their parent's permanent Partner visa application is being processed.
View visa details116/836
Permanent stayCarer Visa
A permanent visa pathway for eligible people moving to or remaining in Australia to care for an Australian relative with a long-term medical condition who has no reasonable access to suitable care options in Australia.
View visa details115/835
Permanent stayRemaining Relative Visa
Permanent family visa pathways for certain eligible people whose only close family members live in Australia. Subclass 115 is for eligible applicants moving to Australia, while subclass 835 is for eligible applicants staying in Australia.
View visa detailsVisitor & Short Stay Visas
Planning a holiday, visiting family or friends, travelling for short-term business activities, or looking for a working holiday in Australia? Australia offers several temporary visa pathways depending on your nationality, purpose of travel and intended length of stay.
We can help you understand your Australian visitor visa options and prepare a complete application based on your individual circumstances.
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Temporary visaVisitor Visa
Visit Australia for tourism, family visits or eligible short-term business activities, with the permitted stay depending on your visa stream and circumstances.
View visa details601
Temporary visaElectronic Travel Authority (ETA)
For eligible passport holders visiting Australia for tourism, family visits or certain business activities, with stays of up to 3 months per visit.
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Temporary visaWorking Holiday Maker Visas
For eligible young adults who want to holiday in Australia and undertake short-term work to help fund their stay. Eligibility varies by passport country and subclass.
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