The Department of Home Affairs has announced an increase in visa Application Charges (VAC) increase in fees will apply to applications made on or after 1 July 2025 on most visa subclasses.
Related: Immigration updates (Skilled, Employer and family visas) June 2025
We have highlighted below the fee for the most common types of visas for your reference.
| Visa Type | Pre July fee | From 1 July 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Student and Guardian (Subclass 500 & 590) | $1600 | $2,000 |
| General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189, 190, 491, 494) | $4765 | $4,910 |
| Graduate Temporary (Subclass 485) | $1920 | $2,300 |
| Partner (Subclass 300, 820/801, 309/100) | $9,095 | $9,365 |
| Parent (Contributory) first instalment - The Second Visa Application charge for the Contributory Parent visa (143 visa) will remain the same | $430 to $4,895 | $445 to $5,040 |
| TSS – STSOL (Subclass 482) - Now namely: SID (Subclass 482) | $1,495 | $3,210 |
| TSS – MLTSSL (Subclass 482) - Now namely: SID (Subclass 482) | $3,115 | $3,210 |
| ENS/RSMS (Subclass 186, 187) | $4,770 | $4,910 |
| Business Migration (Subclass 188A, 188B) | $9,710 | $10,000 |
| Significant Investor Visa (SIV) (188C) | $14,240 | $14,670 |
| Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) – applying onshore | $490 | $500 |
| Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) – applying offshore | $195 | $200 |
| Citizenship Application (By Conferral) | $560 | $575 |
Related:
If you would like to find out more about your visa options and evaluate which pathway to take, please contact us on 03 9521 7577 or book an appointment
Tasmania – Health and Allied Health Occupations List (TSE Pathway)
Tasmania – TSE Priority Occupation List (2025-26)
Australia Migration Updates: Visa Processing Times, Program Levels, and New Visas – September 2025
Changes to English Language Tests for Visa Applicants from 7 August 2025
PTE Academic Test Enhancements – Effective from 7 August 2025