All you need to know about increased visa fees...
Department of Home Affairs has increased visa application fees for most visa categories, with the new charges applying to applications lodged from 1 July 2026.
Some of the biggest increases include:
Visa Category & Description | Subclass | Previous Fee (AUD) | New Fee (AUD) | Increase (AUD) | Increase (%) |
Student and Student Guardian visas | 500, 590 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $500 | 25.0% |
Skilled Migration visas | 189, 190, 491, 494 | $4,910 | $6,135 | $1,225 | 25.0% |
Temporary Graduate visa | 485 | $2,300 | $5,750 | $3,450 | 150.0% |
Partner visas | 309, 100, 820, 801 | $9,365 | $11,710 | $2,345 | 25.0% |
Employer-sponsored SID visa | 482 | $3,210 | $4,015 | $805 | 25.1% |
Employer Nomination Scheme visas | 186, 187 | $4,910 | $6,140 | $1,230 | 25.1% |
The offshore Visitor visa (Subclass 600) application fee has also increased from $200 to $250, while the onshore Visitor visa and Citizenship by Conferral application fees remain unchanged.
The updated fees apply only to visa applications submitted on or after 1 July 2026.
Source : Visaenvoy
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