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Government fees

Visa, citizenship and review charges that apply from 1 July 2026, in one place.

These are Australian government charges, in AUD. They do not include our professional fee, which we quote separately in writing. Charges change, so confirm on the Department of Home Affairs website before you lodge.

Visa application charges from 1 July 2026

SubclassVisa typeBase applicantAdditional applicant 18 or overAdditional applicant under 18
020Bridging Visa B$575N/AN/A
101Child (Offshore)$4,040$2,020$1,015
103Parent$6,600$3,300$1,655
116Carer$2,720$1,365$680
143Contributory Parent*$4,245$3,145$1,065
151Former Resident$6,005$3,000$1,500
155 / 157Resident Return$1,475$80N/A
173Contributory Parent (Temporary)*$4,245$3,145$1,065
186Employer Nomination Scheme$6,140$3,070$1,535
189Skilled Independent$6,135$3,070$1,540
190Skilled Nominated$6,140$3,070$1,535
191Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)$6,135$3,065$1,535
309 / 100Partner (Offshore)$11,710$5,860$2,935
400Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist)$535$535$135
404Special Purpose$535$535$135
407Training$535$535$135
408Temporary Activity$535$535$135
417Working Holiday$840N/AN/A
462Work and Holiday$840N/AN/A
482Skills in Demand$4,015$4,015$1,005
485Temporary Graduate$5,750$2,875$1,450
491Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)$6,140$3,070$1,535
494Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional$6,140$3,070$1,535
500Student$2,500$1,530$500
600 (Offshore)Visitor (Tourist)$250N/AN/A
600 (Onshore)Visitor$630N/AN/A
602Medical Treatment$480$240$120
804Aged Parent$6,600$3,300$1,655
820 / 801Partner (Onshore)$11,710$5,860$2,935
864Contributory Aged Parent*$6,300$3,145$1,065
866Protection$50N/AN/A
870 (3 years)Sponsored Parent (Temporary)$6,370$1,515$4,855
870 (5 years)Sponsored Parent (Temporary)$12,440$1,515$10,925
884Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)*$6,300$3,145$1,065

* Contributory parent visas have a second instalment payable later. Fees for visas not shown here can be found on the Home Affairs website.

Income thresholds

Income thresholdFrom 1 July 2026
Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT)$79,423
Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), Skills in Demand 482$79,423
Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT), Skills in Demand 482$146,576

The new thresholds apply to Skills in Demand (482) and Employer Nomination Scheme (186) applications lodged on or after 1 July 2026.

Review and court charges

Review and court chargesFrom 1 July 2026
ART application fee, review of migration decision (Part 5)$3,727
ART application fee, review of protection visa decision (Part 7)$2,293
Federal Circuit Court, full fee$4,180
Federal Circuit Court, reduced fee (under s 2.06A)$2,090

New fees apply to any application fee paid on or after 1 July 2026, even if the application was lodged earlier.

Australian citizenship application fees

ItemApplicationFee before 1 July 2026Fee from 1 July 2026
1Section 16, two or more siblings applying togetherFirst sibling $370; additional siblings $150First sibling $380; additional siblings $160
2Section 16, other application$370$380
3Section 19C, two or more siblings applying togetherFirst sibling $370; additional siblings $150First sibling $380; additional siblings $160
4Section 19C, other application$370$380
13Section 21(2), pensioner concession card holder or dependant child$80$85
14Section 21(2), other application$575$595
16Section 21, other application$350$365
18Section 21(2), repeat application where the test was previously sat on or after 1 October 2007$350$365
20Section 29, other than item 19$245$255
21Section 33 application$310$320
24Section 37, other than items 21A, 22 or 23$280$290

Citizenship fees are indexed to CPI under the Citizenship Regulation 2016 amendments. Source: Migration Institute of Australia fee chart.