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 2026 on most visa subclasses.
Related: Upcoming Immigration Changes 2026
We have highlighted below the fee for the most common types of visas for your reference.
| Visa Type | Pre July fee | From 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Student and Guardian (Subclass 500 & 590) | $2000 | $2,500 |
| General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189, 190, 491, 494) | $4910 | $6,135 |
| Graduate Temporary (Subclass 485) | $2300 | $5,750 |
| Partner (Subclass 300, 820/801, 309/100) | $9,365 | $11,710 |
| Parent (Contributory) first instalment - The Second Visa Application charge for the Contributory Parent visa (143 visa) will remain the same | $445 to $5,040 | $555 to $6,300 |
| TSS – STSOL (Subclass 482) - Now namely: SID (Subclass 482) | $3,210 | $4,015 |
| TSS – MLTSSL (Subclass 482) - Now namely: SID (Subclass 482) | $3,210 | $4,015 |
| ENS/RSMS (Subclass 186, 187) | $4,910 | $6,140 |
| Business Migration (Subclass 188A, 188B) | $10,000 | $N/A |
| Significant Investor Visa (SIV) (188C) | $14,670 | $N/A |
| Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) – applying onshore | $500 | $500 |
| Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) – applying offshore | $200 | $250 |
| Citizenship Application (By Conferral) | $575 | $575 |
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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
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