Visa Subclass Eligibility

Visa Type Visa Title
Visitor visas Electronic Travel Authority - Subclass 601
Visitor visas eVisitor- Subclass 651
Visitor visas Transit-Subclass 771
Visitor visas Visitor-Subclass 600
Visitor visas First work and holiday-Subclass 462
Visitor visas Second work and holiday-Subclass 462
Visitor visas Third work and holiday-Subclass 462
Visitor visas First work holiday-Subclass 417
Visitor visas Second work holiday-Subclass 417
Visitor visas Second work holiday-Subclass 417
Studying and training visas Student-Subclass 500
Studying and training visas Student Guardian-Subclass 590
Studying and training visas Training-Subclass 407

Family and partner visas Adoption-Subclass 102
Family and partner visas Aged dependent relative-Subclass 114
Family and partner visas Aged dependent relative-Subclass 838
Family and partner visas Aged parent-Subclass 804
Family and partner visas Carer-Subclass 836
Family and partner visas Carer-Subclass 116
Family and partner visas Child-Subclass 101
Family and partner visas Child-Subclass 802
Family and partner visas Contributory aged parent (temporary)-Subclass 884
Family and partner visas Contributory aged parent-Subclass 864
Family and partner visas Contributory parent (temporary)-Subclass 173
Family and partner visas Contributory parent-Subclass 143

Family and partner visas Dependent child-Subclass 445
Family and partner visas New Zealand citizen family relationship (temporary)-Subclass 461
Family and partner visas Orphan relative-Subclass 117
Family and partner visas Orphan relative-Subclass 837
Family and partner visas Parent-Subclass 103
Family and partner visas Partner (Provisional)-Subclass 309
Family and partner visas Partner (Migrant)-Subclass 100
Family and partner visas Partner (temporary) -Subclass 820
Family and partner visas Partner (permanent) -Subclass 801
Family and partner visas Prospective marriage-Subclass 300
Family and partner visas Remaining relative -Subclass 115

Family and partner visas Remaining relative -Subclass 835
Family and partner visas Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870)
Working and skilled visas Business innovation and investment (Permanent)-Subclass 888
Working and skilled visas Business innovation and investment (Provisional)- Subclass 188
Working and skilled visas Business owner- Subclass 890
Working and skilled visas Global Talent Visa - Subclass 858
Working and skilled visas Employer nomination scheme- Subclass 186
Working and skilled visas Investor- Subclass 891
Working and skilled visas Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191)
Working and skilled visas Regional sponsor migration scheme- Subclass 187
Working and skilled visas Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494)_Emp
Working and skilled visas Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494)_Labo
Working and skilled visas Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494)_Subs
Working and skilled visas Skilled independent- Subclass 189
Working and skilled visas Skilled nominated- Subclass 190
Working and skilled visas Skilled recognition graduate- Subclass 476
Working and skilled visas Skilled regional provisional- Subclass 489

Working and skilled visas Skilled regional- Subclass 887
Working and skilled visas Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Main applicant (subclass 491)
Working and skilled visas Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Subsequent entrant (subclass 491)
Working and skilled visas State or territory sponsored business owner- Subclass 892
Working and skilled visas State or territory sponsored investor- Subclass 893
Working and skilled visas Temporary activity- Subclass 408
Working and skilled visas Temporary graduate- Subclass 485

Working and skilled visas Temporary work (International Relations)- Subclass 403
Working and skilled visas Temporary work (Short stay specialist)- Subclass 400
Working and skilled visas Temporary skill shortage- Subclass 482
Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Global special humanitarian- Subclass 202
Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Protection Visa - Subclass 866
Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Refugee category- Subclass 200

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Humanitarian Stay - Subclass 449
Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Temporary protection- Subclass 785
Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Temporary Humanitarian Concern - Subclass 786
Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Safe haven enterprise- Subclass 790
Other Visas Bridging visa a- Subclass 010
Other Visas Bridging visa b- Subclass 020
Other Visas Bridging Visa C - subclass 030
Other Visas Bridging Visa E - subclass 050 and 051
Other Visas Crew travel authority- Subclass 942
Other Visas Former resident- Subclass 151
Other Visas Maritime crew- Subclass 988
Other Visas Medical Treatment visa - Subclass 602
Other Visas Resident return visa-Subclass 155 and 157
Other Visas Special category visa -Subclass 444

Other Visas Special purpose visa
Other Visas Investor retirement- subclass 405
Other Visas Confirmatory residence-subclass 808
Repealed visa Business (Short Stay) visa (subclass 456)
Repealed visa Business talent (permanent)- Subclass 132
Repealed visa Distinguished talent- Subclass 124
Repealed visa Business Skills (Provisional) visa (subclass 160 - 165)
Repealed visa Domestic Worker (Temporary) Diplomatic and Consular visa (subclass 426)
Repealed visa Domestic Worker (Temporary) Executive visa (subclass 427)
Repealed visa Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant) visa (subclass 956 and 977)
Repealed visa Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor) visa (subclass 976)
Repealed visa Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 121 and 856)
Repealed visa Established Business in Australia visa (subclass 845)
Repealed visa Exchange visa (subclass 411)
Repealed visa Foreign Government Agency (subclass 415)
Repealed visa Government Agreement visa (subclass 406)

Repealed visa Labour Agreement visa (subclass 120)
Repealed visa Labour Agreement visa (subclass 855)
Repealed visa Media and Film Staff visa (subclass 423)
Repealed visa Medical Practitioner visa (subclass 422)
Repealed visa Medical Treatment (Short Stay) visa (subclass 675)
Repealed visa Medical Treatment Long Stay visa (subclass 685)
Repealed visa Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 119 and 857)
Repealed visa Religious Worker visa (subclass 428)
Repealed visa Retirement visas-subclass 410
Repealed visa Skilled Designated Area Sponsored visa (subclass 496)
Repealed visa Skilled Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 495)

Repealed visa Skilled Independent visa (subclass 175)
Repealed visa Skilled Independent visa (subclass 885)
Repealed visa Skilled Regional Sponsored visa (subclass 475)
Repealed visa Skilled Regional Sponsored (subclass 487)
Repealed visa Skilled Sponsored visa (subclass 176)
Repealed visa Special Program visa (subclass 416)

Repealed visa Sponsored visa (subclass 886)
Repealed visa Sport visa (subclass 421)

Repealed visa Superyacht Crew visa (subclass 488)
Repealed visa State or Territory Sponsored Regional Established Business in Australia visa (s
Repealed visa Temporary Work (Entertainment) visa (subclass 420)
Repealed visa Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457)

Repealed visa Tourist visa (subclass 676)
Repealed visa Temporary Work (long Stay Activity) visa (subclass 401)
Repealed visa Training and Research visa (subclass 402)

Repealed visa Visiting Academic visa (subclass 419)
Repealed visa Foreign Affairs or Defence sector visa (subclass 576)
Repealed visa Higher Education Sector visa (subclass 573)

Repealed visa Independent ELICOS Sector visa (subclass 570)
Repealed visa Non Award Sector visa (subclass 575)
Repealed visa Postgraduate Research Sector visa (subclass 574)
Repealed visa School Sector visa (subclass 571)
Repealed visa Student Guardian visa (subclass 580)
Repealed visa Vocational Education and Training Sector visa (Subclass 572)
Description Eligibility
Stay up to 3 months at a time No
Stay up to 3 months at a time No
Stay no longer than 72 hours No
Stay up to 12 months - This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist,
to see family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical No
treatment.
Stay 12 months - This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) have
No
an extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip
Stay 12 months - This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) who
currently hold, or who have held, a Work and Holiday visa, have a second No
working holiday in Australia.
Stay 12 months - This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) who
currently hold, or who have held, a second Work and Holiday (subclass No
462) visa, have a third working holiday in Australia.
Stay 12 months - This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) -

except for Canadian and Irish citizens up to 35 (inclusive) - have their first No
extended holiday in Australia and work here to help fund their trip.
Stay 12 months - This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) -

except for Canadian and Irish citizens up to 35 (inclusive) - who currently
No
hold, or who have held, a Working Holiday visa, have a second working
holiday in Australia.
Stay 12 months - This visa lets people 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) - and
Canadian, French and Irish citizens 18 to 35 years old (inclusive) - who
No
currently hold, or who have held, a second Working Holiday visa, have a
third working holiday in Australia.
Stay until a day specified by Immigration -

•study a full-time course on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions
and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) No
•bring family members to Australia with you
•apply online in or outside Australia
Stay up to 5 years - Come to Australia to provide care and support for:

•a student visa holder who is under 18 years of age or
No
•a student visa holder who is 18 years of age or older and needs care and
support due to exceptional circumstances
Temporary Visa - Stay for up to 2 years -

•complete workplace-based or professional development training No
•travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
Stay permanently -
•migrate to Australia as a permanent resident to live with their adoptive
parent Yes
•study and access Medicare
•apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
Stay permanently -
•move to or stay in Australia as a permanent resident
Yes
•sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
•if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship
Stay permanently -
Yes
•sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
Stay permanently -
•sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia Yes
Stay permanently -
•stay in Australia as a permanent resident
•work and study in Australia Yes
•travel to and from Australia for 5 years
Stay permanently -
Yes
•work and study in Australia
•travel to and from Australia for 5 years
Stay permanently -
•migrate to Australia as a permanent resident
Yes
Stay permanently -
Yes
Stay for up to 2 years -

•work and study in Australia (you will not receive government support) Yes
•apply for a permanent Contributory Aged Parent (subclass 864) visa
Stay permanently -
•enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 2 years. Yes
Stay in Australia indefinitely as a permanent resident and sponsor eligible

relatives to come to Australia
•travel to and from Australia for 5 years before you need a Resident Yes
Return visa
Temporarily, until we have decided the permanent visa application of the
Yes
parent of the child.
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 5 years.

You must:
•be the partner of an eligible New Zealand citizen or
•be the dependent child of a New Zealand citizen or their partner
•not be a New Zealand citizen Yes
•not be the partner or the dependent child of an eligible New Zealand
citizen
•make sure the New Zealand citizen is in Australia on a Special Category
visa (subclass 444) or will travel with you to Australia using that visa
Stay permanently -
Yes
Stay permanently -
•study and access Medicare Yes
Stay permanently -
•sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia Yes
This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen,

Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in
Yes
Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a
permanent Partner visa (subclass 100).
The visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen,

Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, live in
Yes
Australia permanently. It is usually granted to people who hold a
temporary Partner visa (subclass 309).

Yes
Australia temporarily. Getting this visa is the first step towards a
permanent Partner visa (subclass 801).

Australia permanently. It is usually only for people who currently hold a Yes
temporary Partner visa (subclass 820).
Stay up to 9 months -
•stay in Australia for 9 months from date of grant of visa
Yes
•work in Australia
•study in Australia at your own expense
This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. They

Yes
become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.
Stay permanent -
•stay in Australia indefinitely and apply for Australian citizenship, if
eligible Yes
•enrol in Medicare, Australia's public healthcare scheme
Stay up to 3 or 5 years
•can visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years per visa
•can apply for further visas to visit up to a maximum period in Australia of
No
10 years
•cannot work in Australia
Stay permanently - For entrepreneurs and business owners to continue

their activity in Australia.
•continue your business activities started under your Business Innovation
Yes
and Investment (Provisional) visa
•stay in Australia permanently
Stay up to 4 years 3 months.

This visa allows you to own and manage a business in Australia, conduct
Yes
business and investment activity in Australia or undertake an
entrepreneurial activity in Australia
Stay permanently - This visa is for people who own and manage a business
in Australia. It allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely. To apply, you Yes
must hold a (provisional) subclass 160, 161, 162, 163, 164 or 165 visa.
Stay in Australia permanently

work and study in Australia
enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare
sponsor your relatives to come to Australia Yes
travel to and from Australia for 5 years
if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship
Stay permanently -
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and Yes
work in Australia permanently.
Stay permanently -
This visa allows subclass 162 – Investor (Provisional) visa holders to carry on Yes
business and investment activities in Australia permanently.
his visa is for people who have lived, worked and studied in designated
T
regional area Australia on a previous, eligible visa.
With this visa you can:
•stay permanently Yes
•work and study anywhere in Australia
•Sponsor eligible relatives for permanently residence
•apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible.
Direct entry stream and Temporary residence transition stream.

Stay permanently -
•live, work and study in Australia indefinitely Yes
•sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
•if eligible, become an Australian citizen
Employer Sponsored stream - You can apply for permanent residence
after 3 years from the time your visa is granted.
This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour Yes
shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where
employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker
Labour Agreement stream

This stream is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a
Yes
labour agreement. Labour agreements are developed between the
Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers.
Subsequent entrant
This visa is for members of the family unit of a Skilled Employer
Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) holder who No
are applying separately for their SESR visa and wish to join the primary
SESR visa holder in Australia.
Points tested stream and New Zealand stream.

Stay permanently -
This visa is for invited workers and New Zealand citizens with skills we
need, to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia. Yes
•sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
•apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Stay permanently -
This visa lets nominated skilled workers live and work in Australia as
permanent residents.
Yes
This visa allows recent engineering graduates to live, work or study in
Australia for up to 18 months. You must have completed a qualification
No
from a recognised institution within the past 2 years, and be under 31
years of age.
•you can work and study
Invited pathway; Extended stay pathway; and Subsequent entry pathway.

Stay up to 4 years -
This is a temporary visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and work
in Australia.
Yes
•stay in Australia for up to 4 years
•live, work and study in a specified region of Australia
•travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is
valid
Stay permanently -
This visa is for people who have lived and worked in specified areas of
regional Australia on a previous, eligible visa.
Yes
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa - Main applicant

This is a provisional visa. It is for skilled workers who want to live and Yes
work in regional Australia
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa – Subsequent entrant

This visa is for a member of the family unit of someone who holds a No
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Stay permanently -
This is a permanent resident visa for people who already hold a subclass
160, 161, 162, 163, 164 or 165 visa and who have owned or operated a
business in Australia for at least 2 years. Yes
•apply for Australian citizenship, if you are eligible
Stay permanently -
This is a permanent resident visa for 165 – State or Territory Sponsored
Investor (Provisional) visa holders and who have held a designated
investment of AUD750,000 for 4 years Yes
•apply for Australian citizenship, if you are eligible)
Special program; Religious work; research activities; Invited for other

social and cultural activity; Sporting activities; Entertainment activities;
Superyacht crew; Exchange arrangements; Australian Government
endorsed events; and Domestic work for executives. No
Stay up to 12 months-
This visa allows you to come to Australia to do specific types of work on a
short-term, temporary basis.
Graduate Work stream and Post-study Work stream.

Stay up to 4 years-
A temporary visa that allows international students to live, study and
work after you have finished your studies
•live, study and work in Australia temporarily No
•bring your immediate family members or
•live, study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your
studies
•bring your immediate family members stay with you
Government Agreement stream; Foreign Government Agency stream;
Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream; Privileges and
Immunities stream; Seasonal Worker Program stream; and Pacific Labour
Scheme stream. No
Be employed or engaged under the terms and conditions of a bilateral
agreement between Australia and another country
This temporary visa lets you do short-term, highly specialised work in
Australia. It might be suitable if you have specialised skills, knowledge or
No
experience not generally available in Australia
•work in a temporary, short-term, highly specialised job
•the work or activity must be non-ongoing
Short-term stream (up to 2 years or 4 if an ITO applies); Medium-term

stream (up to 4 years); Labour agreement stream (up to 4 years); and
Subsequent entrant.
This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to No
fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill.
•work in Australia for up to 4 years for your sponsor
•study (you won't receive government assistance)
•travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is
valid
Permanent - with this visa you can move to Australia if you face
substantial discrimination or humans rights abuses and stay in Australia Yes
permanently with your immediate family.
Permanent - this visa is for people who are in Australia and want to apply
Yes
for protection.
Refugee
Permanent - with this visa, you can move to Australia if you are subject to
Yes
persecution in your home country. Allows person and immediate family to
live, work and study indefinitely.
In-Country Special Humanitarian

Yes
Emergency Rescue
Yes
Woman at Risk
Permanent - with this visa, you can move to Australia if you are subject to Yes
The Government has changed Australia’s migration law to allow Afghan nationals evacuated
Yes from Afghanistan to apply for
Stay - for 3 years. This visa is for people who arrived in Australia without a
valid visa and want to apply for protection. With this visa, individuals can Yes
work and study and access government services including Centrelink.
The Government is making available a subclass 786 Temporary

Humanitarian Concern (THC) visa for all Ukrainian nationals who are in
Australia on temporary visas, and those who will arrive in the coming Yes
months, other than maritime crew visa holders. The visa will be valid for
three years and allow people to work, study and access Medicare.
Stay - 5 years. This visa is for people who arrived illegally and want to
apply for protection. With this visa, individuals can work and study and Yes
access government services including Centrelink.
This temporary visa allows people to stay in Australia after your current
substantive visa ceases and while the new substantive visa application is No
being processed.
This temporary visa allows people to leave and return to Australia once on
No
this visa while the application for a substantive visa is being processed.
This temporary visa lets individuals stay lawfully in Australia until a

No
decision is made on your substantive visa application.
This visa lets an individual stay lawfully in Australia while arrangements
are made to leave, finalise immigration matters or wait for an immigration No
decision.
This authority is for international airline crew who don't have an Autralian
or NZ passport and who travel to and from Australia for work. Stay - 30 No
days.
This permanent visa allows former permanent residents and people who
Yes
served in the Australian Defence Force to live in Australia.
This visa is for foreign crew on non-military ships on international voyages

to enter Australia by sea. Includes partner or dependent children of a No
foreign crew member.
This temporary visa is for people to travel or to remain longer in Australia

for medical treatment or to support someone needing medical treatment. No
It is also for people donating an organ.
If a person leaves Australian after their travel validity expires, or it expires

when you are outside Australia, a person is unable to return to Austalia as
Yes
a permanent resident. This visa allows you to return as a permanent
resident.
This temporary visa allows a person to visit, study, stay and work as long
as they remain a NZ citizen. Yes
This visa lets a person come to Australia and do their normal work. Unable
to apply for this visa - only people with prescribed status can be granted No
this visa. The Australian Government Minister can also declare this visa.
This temporary visa is for self-funded retirees who have no dependents

No
and want to live in Australia during their retirement years.
This visa is for former holders of Norfolk Island immigration permits and
Yes
allows them to remain in Australia indefinitely.
Visa closed - The Business (Short Stay) visa (subclass 456) closed to new
applications from 23 March 2013. The work entitlements on this visa have
been replaced by the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass No
400). From 19 November 2016, this visa was replaced by the Temporary
Work (Short Stay Specialise) visa (subclass 400).
Stay permanently - This visa is for experienced business owners, to operate

Yes
a new or existing business in Australia.
Internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding

achievement (and still be prominent) in a profession, a sport, the arts or
academia and research.
Stay permanently -
Yes
•stay in Australia indefinitely
•sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in Australia
•if eligible, become an Australian citizen
Stay up to 4 years - The following visas are closed to most new

applications:
•the Business Owner (Provisional) visa (subclass 160)
•the Senior Executive (Provisional) visa (subclass 161)
•the Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 162)
•the State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) visa
Yes
(subclass 163)
•the State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) visa
(subclass (164)
•the State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) visa (subclass 165).
Family members of people who already hold these visas might be able to
get the same visa.
The Domestic Worker (Temporary) Diplomatic and Consular visa (subclass

No
426) closed on 24 November 2012. You cannot apply for this visa.
The Domestic Worker (Temporary) Executive visa (subclass 427) is closed to

No
new applications. You cannot apply for this visa.
Stay for up to 12 months -
The Electronic Travel Authorities (Business Entrant – long validity) (subclass
No
956) and (Business Entrant – short validity) (subclass 977) closed to new
applications on 22 March 2013.
Y ou can no longer apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor)
(subclass 976). It closed to new applications on 22 March 2013. You might No
be able to apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601).
Stay permanent - It allows you and your family to:

•enrol in Medicare scheme for health-related care and expenses
•take out private health insurance
•access certain social security payments Yes
•be able to get Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
•sponsor eligible members of your family unit for permanent residence
•travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is
granted (after that time you will need a resident return visa or another
visa to return to Australia).
Stay Permanent - The Established Business in Australia visa (subclass 845)

closed to new applications on 1 July 2012. You cannot apply for this visa.
Information on other business visas is available through the SkillSelect
website.
It lets you and any member of your family unit who has also been granted
this visa:
•enrol in Medicare Australia's scheme for health-related care and
expenses
•apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another
Stay up to 2 years - The Exchange visa (subclass 411) closed to new

applications on 24 November 2012. You cannot apply for this visa. No
The Foreign Government Agency visa (subclass 415) is closed to new

applications. You cannot apply for this visa. You might be able to apply for No
the Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403).
Temporary visa - This visa allows you to enter Australia either:

•under the terms of a bilateral agreement between Australia and another
country
No
•to direct the operations of one of the following organisations: the British
Council; the Alliance Française; the Goethe-Institut; the Italian Cultural
Institute.
Stay permanent - It lets you and any member of your family unit who has
also been granted this visa:
•enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and
expenses Yes
expenses Yes
◦make a documentary or commercial that will be shown outside Australia
No
(and is not intended to be shown in Australia).
◦do short-term non-ongoing work as a journalist or foreign correspondent
Stay up to 4 years - Visa is closed No
Stay up to 3 months No
Stay for as long as specified for medical treatment No

Stay permanent - This visa allows you and your family to live and work in
Yes
Australia on a permanent basis.
Stay up to 2 years No
Applies to retirees and partners who want to spend part of their
No
retirement in Australia. Temporary visa.
Stay up to 4 years Yes

expenses Yes
Stay permanent - lets you and any member of your family unit who has
expenses Yes
stay for specified period - You might be eligible for permanent residency
after you have:
•lived in a Specified Regional Area of Australia for two years
•worked for at least 12 months in a Specified Regional Area of Australia Yes
The Skilled – Regional visa (subclass 887)is specifically designed for
holders of a provisional skilled visa who want to apply for permanent
residency.
Stay specified minimum time - a sponsorship undertaking and agree to

provide:
•adequate accommodation and financial assistance as required to meet
your relative's living needs during their first two years in Australia
No
•other support, such as childcare, to enable your relative to attend
English language classes
•information and advice (including information about employment in
Australia) to help your relative settle in Australia.
expenses
Yes
expenses Yes
expenses Yes
Stay for a specified period No
Stay for nominated period or up to 2 years No
Valid for a specific time usually up to 2 years No

Stay for the period of sponsored employment No


Repealed visa connections Decision
Does not meet any eligibility criteria eg. Visa is not on
path to permanent residency







CRICOS
Visa is not on path to permanent residency

Visa is not on path to permanent residency

Age dependant (i.e. aged 15 years or over)
No Australian Government support; State support only
Pathway to 143 visa

No Australian Government support; State support only

Pathway to 888 visa
Not on a pathway to permanent residency
Pathway to 887 visa

Apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the
time your visa is granted

CRICOS
While the individual can apply for a permanent

residency visa in the future, the visa allow an employer
to sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position
they can't find a suitably skilled Australian to fill
implying that the worker is already skilled for the job
they will be holding.

Applies to airline crew; guests of the Australian
Government; foreign armed forces; or a member of the
Royal Family.
Not on a pathway to permanent residency, closed to

new applicants
Replaced by 400
Closed to new applications
This visa is closed to new applications.

To apply for the Distinguished Talent
visa see Global Talent visa (subclass 858)
Pathway to 892 or 893 visa
Replaced by 403
Replaced by 601
Replaced by 601
Replaced by 403
Replaced by 403
Replaced by 186
Replaced by 186
Replaced by 400, 408
Replaced by 602
Replaced by 602
Replaced by 489
Replaced by 489
Replaced by 489
Replaced by 489

Replaced by 408
Replaced by 408
Replaced by 186
Replaced by 482
Replaced by 600
Replaced by 408

Replaced by 408
Replaced by 500
Replaced by 500
Replaced by 500
Replaced by 500
Replaced by 500
Replaced by 500
Replaced by 509
Replaced by 500
Code
601
651
771
600
462
462
462
417
417
417
500
590
407
102
114
838
804
836
116
101
802
884
864
173
143
445
461
117
837
103
309
100
820
801
300
115
835
870
888
188
890
858
186
891
191
187
494
494
494
189
190
476
489
887
491
491
892
893
408
485
403
400
482
202
866
200
201
203
204
449
785
786
790
010
020
030
050
051
942
151
988
602
155
157
444
N/A
405
808
456
132
124
160
161
162
163
164
165
426
427
956
977
976
121
856
845
411
415
406
120
855
423
422
675
685
119
857
428
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Visa Type Visa Title

Visitor visas Electronic Travel Authority - Subclass 601

Visitor visas eVisitor- Subclass 651

Visitor visas Transit-Subclass 771

Visitor visas Visitor-Subclass 600

Visitor visas First work and holiday-Subclass 462

Visitor visas Second work and holiday-Subclass 462

Visitor visas Third work and holiday-Subclass 462

Visitor visas First work holiday-Subclass 417

Visitor visas Second work holiday-Subclass 417

Visitor visas Second work holiday-Subclass 417

Studying and training visas Student-Subclass 500

Studying and training visas Student Guardian-Subclass 590

Studying and training visas Training-Subclass 407

Family and partner visas Aged dependent relative-Subclass 114

Family and partner visas Aged dependent relative-Subclass 838

Family and partner visas Aged parent-Subclass 804

Family and partner visas Carer-Subclass 836

Family and partner visas Carer-Subclass 116

Family and partner visas Child-Subclass 101

Family and partner visas Child-Subclass 802

Family and partner visas Contributory aged parent (temporary)-Subclass 884

Family and partner visas Contributory aged parent-Subclass 864

Family and partner visas Contributory parent (temporary)-Subclass 173

Family and partner visas Contributory parent-Subclass 143

Family and partner visas Orphan relative-Subclass 117

Family and partner visas Orphan relative-Subclass 837

Family and partner visas Parent-Subclass 103

Family and partner visas Partner (Provisional)-Subclass 309

Family and partner visas Partner (Migrant)-Subclass 100

Family and partner visas Partner (temporary) -Subclass 820

Family and partner visas Partner (permanent) -Subclass 801

Family and partner visas Prospective marriage-Subclass 300

Family and partner visas Remaining relative -Subclass 115

Working and skilled visas Business owner- Subclass 890

Working and skilled visas Global Talent Visa - Subclass 858

Working and skilled visas Employer nomination scheme- Subclass 186

Working and skilled visas Investor- Subclass 891

Working and skilled visas Skilled independent- Subclass 189

Working and skilled visas Skilled nominated- Subclass 190

Working and skilled visas Skilled recognition graduate- Subclass 476

Working and skilled visas Skilled regional provisional- Subclass 489

Working and skilled visas Temporary activity- Subclass 408

Working and skilled visas Temporary graduate- Subclass 485

Working and skilled visas Temporary skill shortage- Subclass 482

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Global special humanitarian- Subclass 202

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Protection Visa - Subclass 866

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Refugee category- Subclass 200

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Refugee category- Subclass 201

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Refugee category- Subclass 203

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Refugee category- Subclass 204

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Temporary protection- Subclass 785

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Temporary Humanitarian Concern - Subclass 786

Refugee and Humanitarian Visa Safe haven enterprise- Subclass 790

Other Visas Bridging visa a- Subclass 010

Other Visas Bridging visa b- Subclass 020

Other Visas Bridging Visa C - subclass 030

Other Visas Bridging Visa E - subclass 050 and 051

Other Visas Crew travel authority- Subclass 942

Other Visas Former resident- Subclass 151