The Australian government increased visa application charges (VACs) from 1 July 2024.
Most VACs saw an increase per the 2024-25 forecast CPI, however the Student (subclass 500) visa saw a significant increase, with the base application charge now amounting to $1,600.
A summary of the changes for some common visa types is included below:
Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) (TSS) visas (STSOL)
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$1,455 | $1,495 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$1,455 | $1,495 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$365 | $375 |
|
Nomination |
$330 | $330 |
|
SAF Levy |
$1,800 per year of visa if turnover > $10 mil (otherwise $1,200) | $1,800 per year of visa if turnover > $10 mil (otherwise $1,200) |
TSS visas (MLTSSL)
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$3,035 | $3,115 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$3,035 | $3,115 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$760 | $780 |
|
Nomination |
$330 | $330 |
|
SAF Levy |
$1,800 per year of visa if turnover > $10 mil (otherwise $1,200) | $1,800 per year of visa if turnover > $10 mil (otherwise $1,200) |
Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 400) visas
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$405 | $415 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$405 | $415 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$105 | $105 |
Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) (ENS) visas
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$4,640 | $4,770 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$2,320 | $2,385 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$1,160 | $1,190 |
|
Nomination |
$540 | $540 |
|
SAF Levy |
$5,000 if company turnover > $10 mil (otherwise $3,000) | $5,000 if company turnover > $10 mil (otherwise $3,000) |
Partner (Subclass 820 / 801) visas
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$8,850 | $9,095 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$4,430 | $4,550 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$2,215 | $2,280 |
Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visas
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$4,640 | $4,765 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$2,320 | $2,385 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$1,160 | $1,195 |
Skilled Nominated (Subclass 190) visas
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$4,640 | $4,770 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$2,320 | $2,385 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$1,160 | $1,190 |
Global Talent (Subclass 858) visas
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$4,710 | $4,840 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$2,360 | $2,425 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$1,080 | $1,210 |
Resident Return (Subclass 155) visas
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$465 | $475 |
Student (Subclass 500) visas (note this can vary depending on stream)
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$710 | $1,600 |
|
Additional applicant charge (>18) |
$530 | $1,190 |
|
Additional applicant charge (<18) |
$175 | $390 |
Visitor (Subclass 600) visas (in the tourist stream)
Type |
VAC (pre 1 July 2024) |
VAC (from 1 July 2024) |
|
Base application charge |
$190 | $195 |
Any questions?
For the current list of VAC’s, please refer to the Department’s website here. The above fees do not include professional fees (ours set out here), and you can also refer to our cost calculator here to obtain a better understanding of the overall fees that may apply to a particular visa application. For further information, or a quote for services, feel free to contact our experienced team by email at [email protected] or by phone at +61 3 9016 0484.
