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 2024 on most visa subclasses.
Related: July 2024 Immigration Changes and Updates
We have highlighted below the fee for the most common types of visas for your reference.
| Visa Type | Pre July fee | From 1 July 2024 |
| Student and Guardian (Subclass 500 & 590) | $710 | $1600 |
| General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189, 190, 491, 494) | $4,640 | $4765 |
| Graduate Temporary Subclass 485 | $1,895 | $1920 |
| Partner (Subclass 300, 820/801, 309/100) | $8,850 | $9,095 |
| Parent (Contributory) first instalment
The Second Visa Application charge for the Contributory Parent visa (143 visa) will remain the same |
$420 – $4,765 | $430 to $4,895 |
| TSS – STSOL (Subclass 482) | $1,455 | $1,495 |
| TSS – MLTSSL (Subclass 482) | $3,035 | $3,115 |
| ENS/RSMS (Subclass 186, 187) | $4,640 | $4,770 |
| Business Migration (Subclass 188A, 188B) | $9,450 | $9,710 |
| Significant Investor Visa (SIV) (188C) | $13,860 | $14,240 |
| Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) – applying onshore | $475 | $490 |
| Citizenship Application (By Conferral) | $540 | $560 |
Related
- Grandfathering Provisions 457 To Ens/Rsms Announced
- New Pr Pathways For All Occupations On The STSOL List
- DHA will increase the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) to $73,150 from 1 July 2024.
- by the end of 2023, Temporary Skill Shortage short stream visa holders will have a pathway to permanent residency within our existing capped permanent program.
- 485 Visa Extension Eligibility
- Direct pathway to Australian Citizenship for New Zealanders
- Business Visa Application Costs (SC188 and SC132)
- Employer Sponsored Visa Application Costs
- Skilled Visa Application Costs
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Costs
- Partner Visa Application Costs
- Parent Visa Application Costs
- Protection Visa Costs
- Bridging Visa B (BVB) Application Costs
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
Upcoming New Zealand Immigration Changes 2025
Upcoming Immigration Changes 2025
Core Skills List (CSOL), Skills in Demand (SID) and National Innovation visa (NIV) available 7 December 2024
RPL and TSS 482 visa
Excessive waiting times for parent visas