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Visa application charges for the main Australian subclasses, with the date each charge took effect. Amounts are in AUD and were read from Home Affairs on 6 November 2026.
Three charges most Indian applicants ask about first.
Additional adult AUD 3,070. Child AUD 1,540.
AUD 4,600 from 1 March 2026. AUD 2,300 before that.
Was AUD 2,000 before 1 July 2026.
Charges are the first instalment of the visa application charge, in Australian dollars, for applications lodged on or after 1 July 2026. The rupee cost depends on the exchange rate on the day you pay. Read from the Home Affairs price service and legislation on 6 November 2026. See our guide to the July 2026 fee changes.
Fee and rule changes from March to October 2026.
| Date | What changed | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2026 | The 485 initial charge doubled, from AUD 2,300 to AUD 4,600 for the main applicant. Passport holders of 13 listed countries, Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste, keep AUD 2,300. | Migration Amendment (Temporary Graduate Visa Application Charge) Regulations 2026, F2026L00163 |
| 1 July 2026 | The first instalment rose 25 per cent for most visas. Humanitarian and protection visas, the Pacific Engagement visa and the Pacific labour mobility stream of the 403 were excluded. | Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026, F2026L00874 |
| 1 July 2026 | The Student and Student Guardian base charge went from AUD 2,000 to AUD 2,500. Eligible Pacific and Timor-Leste citizens keep lower rates. | F2026L00874 |
| 1 July 2026 | Second and third Working Holiday and Work and Holiday charges rose by AUD 330. The Resident Return, Bridging visa B and NZ Citizen Family Relationship charges rose by 200 per cent. | F2026L00874 |
| 1 October 2026 | Home Affairs ceased surcharges on card, PayPal and UnionPay payments. | Home Affairs surcharges page |
| 2 October 2026 | Student visa rules changed: most applicants cannot include family and must apply from outside Australia. This is not a fee change but affects who pays additional applicant charges. | Home Affairs Student visa pages |
Only the main applicant pays the base charge. Additional applicants pay the adult or child charge.
| Visa | Main applicant | Additional adult (18+) | Child (under 18) | Second instalment or other charge | Effective date or change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent (points-tested) | AUD 6,135 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,540 | AUD 4,885 for adults assessed as not having functional English | Lodged on or after 1 July 2026, part of the 25 per cent rise |
| 190 Skilled Nominated | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | AUD 4,885 for adults assessed as not having functional English | Lodged on or after 1 July 2026 |
| 491 Skilled Work Regional | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | AUD 4,890 for adults assessed as not having functional English | Lodged on or after 1 July 2026 |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition, Labour Agreement) | AUD 6,140 | AUD 3,070 | AUD 1,535 | Without functional English: main applicant AUD 9,800, secondary AUD 4,890 | Lodged on or after 1 July 2026. Employer nomination fee and SAF levy are separate |
| 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional), Regional Provisional stream | AUD 630 | AUD 315 | AUD 160 | None stated | Lodged on or after 1 July 2026 |
| 858 National Innovation | AUD 6,235 | AUD 3,120 | AUD 1,560 | AUD 4,890 for adults assessed as not having functional English | Lodged on or after 1 July 2026 |
| 888 Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) | AUD 4,375 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 1,090 | AUD 4,890 for some secondary applicants, conditions apply | Lodged on or after 1 July 2026. The 188 is closed to new applications |
Employer-sponsored, graduate and short-stay work visas.
| Visa | Main applicant | Additional adult (18+) | Child (under 18) | Second instalment or other charge | Effective date or change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482 Skills in Demand (Core Skills, Specialist Skills, Labour Agreement) | AUD 4,015 | AUD 4,015 | AUD 1,005 | STAC AUD 700 per person if lodged in Australia after certain temporary visas | From 1 July 2026. Was AUD 3,210 in 2025-26 |
| 485 Temporary Graduate (Post-Higher Education Work and Post-Vocational Education Work) | AUD 5,750 | AUD 2,875 | AUD 1,450 | Lower rate for passports of 13 listed Pacific countries and Timor-Leste | AUD 2,300 before 1 March 2026, AUD 4,600 from 1 March 2026, AUD 5,750 from 1 July 2026 |
| 485 Second Post-Higher Education Work | AUD 2,265 | AUD 1,140 | AUD 575 | None stated | AUD 1,810 from 1 March 2026, AUD 2,265 from 1 July 2026 |
| 407 Training and 408 Temporary Activity | AUD 535 | AUD 535 | AUD 135 | STAC AUD 700 per person if lodged in Australia after certain temporary visas | Charge in force at 6 November 2026 |
| 417 Working Holiday and 462 Work and Holiday | AUD 840 first, AUD 1,000 second and third | Not available | Not available | Non-internet application charge AUD 80 may apply | Second and third charges up by AUD 330 from 1 July 2026 |
Most students cannot include family from 2 October 2026, so the additional applicant charges now matter mainly to exempt groups.
| Visa | Main applicant | Additional adult (18+) | Child (under 18) | Second instalment or other charge | Effective date or change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Student, all other students | AUD 2,500 | AUD 1,530 | AUD 500 | STAC AUD 700 if lodged in Australia | From 1 July 2026. Was AUD 2,000, AUD 1,225 and AUD 400 |
| 500 Student, ELICOS and Non-Award sectors | AUD 2,050 | AUD 1,255 | AUD 410 | STAC AUD 700 if lodged in Australia | From 1 July 2026 |
| 500 Student, Foreign Affairs or Defence sector | Nil | Not available | Not available | None | Charge in force at 6 November 2026 |
| 590 Student Guardian | AUD 2,500 | Not available | AUD 500 | STAC AUD 700 if lodged in Australia | From 1 July 2026. Lower rate for eligible Pacific and Timor-Leste citizens |
Each person applies separately and pays their own charge.
| Visa | Main applicant | Additional adult (18+) | Child (under 18) | Second instalment or other charge | Effective date or change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 Visitor: Tourist (outside Australia), Business Visitor, Sponsored Family, Approved Destination Status | AUD 250 | Not available | Not available | Each person lodges a separate application | Lodged on or after 1 July 2026 |
| 600 Visitor: Tourist (in Australia) | AUD 630 | Not available | Not available | STAC AUD 700 may apply | Charge in force at 6 November 2026 |
| 600 Visitor: Frequent Traveller | AUD 1,845 | Not available | Not available | Open only to passports of China, listed Southeast Asian countries and Timor-Leste. Not open to India | Charge in force at 6 November 2026 |
Partner visa charges cover both the temporary and permanent stages.
| Visa | Main applicant | Additional adult (18+) | Child (under 18) | Second instalment or other charge | Effective date or change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 820/801 Partner (in Australia), 309/100 Partner (outside Australia) and 300 Prospective Marriage | AUD 11,710 | AUD 5,860 | AUD 2,935 | None stated | From 1 July 2026. Was AUD 9,365 in 2025-26 |
| 820/801 Partner, applicant holds a Prospective Marriage (300) visa | AUD 1,955 | AUD 980 | AUD 485 | None stated | Charge in force at 6 November 2026 |
| 101 and 802 Child | AUD 4,040 | AUD 2,020 | AUD 1,015 | None stated | Charge in force at 6 November 2026 |
What sits on top of, or outside, the first instalment.
Second instalment. Some visas add a second instalment payable by adults assessed as not having functional English. The amounts are in the tables above.
Subsequent temporary application charge (STAC). AUD 700 per person for certain temporary visa applications made in Australia. It applies to the 407, 408, 482, 500, 590 and 600, and not to applicants outside Australia.
Payment date. The charge that applies is the one in force on the date Home Affairs receives your application. If the base application charge is nil, the other components of the first instalment are also nil.
Not included. Health checks, police certificates and biometrics are extra costs. Skills assessment fees, English tests, the employer nomination fee and the Skilling Australians Fund levy are separate, and we have not verified the nomination fee or levy amounts.
Answers about Australian visa charges for 2026-27.
For applications lodged on or after 1 July 2026 the first instalment is AUD 6,135 for the main applicant, AUD 3,070 for each additional applicant aged 18 or over and AUD 1,540 for each under 18. Adults assessed as not having functional English also pay a second instalment of AUD 4,885.
Each costs AUD 6,140 for the main applicant, AUD 3,070 for an additional adult and AUD 1,535 for a child. The second instalment for adults without functional English is AUD 4,885 on the 190, AUD 4,890 on the 491, and AUD 9,800 for a 186 main applicant.
The 485 costs AUD 5,750 for the main applicant. Regulations doubled the charge from AUD 2,300 to AUD 4,600 on 1 March 2026, and the 1 July 2026 increase took it to AUD 5,750. Passport holders of 13 listed Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste pay lower rates.
The main applicant pays AUD 2,500, an additional adult AUD 1,530 and a child AUD 500. ELICOS and Non-Award applicants pay AUD 2,050 for the main applicant. From 2 October 2026 most students cannot include family.
No. Home Affairs states it has ceased applying surcharges on all card, PayPal and UnionPay payments from 1 October 2026.
It is AUD 700 per person on the 407, 408, 482, 500, 590 and 600 when you apply from inside Australia and earlier applied for certain temporary visas in Australia. It is not charged to applicants outside Australia or to a first substantive temporary application made in Australia.
No. Home Affairs notes that health checks, police certificates and biometrics are extra costs. Skills assessment fees, English tests, the employer nomination fee and the Skilling Australians Fund levy are also separate and are not in this table.
Pages and instruments this table is built from.
Sources. Opened on 6 November 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Check the Home Affairs pricing page before you pay.
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