About this 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.
Stay type
Temporary - Stay for up to 3 or 5 years
Part of Parent 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.