Migration Overseas
Your gateway to studying, visiting, or working temporarily in Australia.
For international students enrolled in a registered course.
The Student Visa (Subclass 500) allows you to stay in Australia for up to 5 years for the purpose of full-time study at an educational institution, in line with your enrolment.
Enrol in an eligible course of study.
Work up to 48 hours per fortnight.
Include family members in your application.
For tourists, business visitors, or family visits.
The Visitor Visa allows you to visit Australia for tourism or business visitor activities. It is generally granted for a stay period of 3, 6, or 12 months.
Cruise or holiday in Australia.
Visit family or friends.
You cannot work on this visa.
For skilled workers nominated by an employer.
This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where they cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
Stay for 2 to 4 years depending on stream.
Possible pathway to permanent residence.
Requires an approved sponsor.
For international students who have recently graduated.
This visa allows you to live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. Streams include Graduate Work, Post-Study Work, and Second Post-Study Work.
2 to 4+ years depending on degree.
Full unrestricted work rights.
Must have completed 2 years study.
For young adults who want an extended holiday and work.
This visa lets people 18 to 30 (or 35 for some countries) have their first extended holiday in Australia and work here to fund their trip.
Stay for up to 12 months (renewable).
Work generally up to 6 months per employer.
Must hold passport from eligible country.
Find answers to the most common questions about this visa category.
Key temporary visas include Visitor (600), Student (500), Work (482, 485), Working Holiday (417/462), Partner (820), and Bridging visas during application processing.
Many temporary visas provide pathways to PR: Student (500) leads to Graduate (485), then skilled migration. Work visa (482) can transition to employer sponsorship (186).
Subclass 417 (for eligible countries) and 462 allow young people (18-30/35) to work and travel in Australia for up to 12 months, extendable through regional work.
Bridging visas allow you to stay in Australia while waiting for a substantive visa application to be processed. Different types (A, B, C, E) have different conditions.
Medicare is available to some temporary visa holders. Others need private health insurance. Student visa holders must have OSHC (Overseas Student Health Cover).
Work rights vary: students can work limited hours, visitor visas have no work rights, work visas allow full-time work, and bridging visas have variable conditions.
Stay periods vary significantly: visitor visas (3-12 months), student visas (course duration), work visas (2-4 years), working holiday (1-3 years).
Most temporary visas allow multiple entries. Check your visa conditions. You need a valid visa to re-enter Australia after international travel.
You must leave Australia, apply for another visa, or apply for a bridging visa before your current visa expires. Overstaying has serious consequences.
Most temporary visas allow including dependent family members. Work rights for partners vary by visa type and principal applicant's occupation.
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