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All fees and charges are listed in Australian dollars (AUD). If you are lodging outside Australia, payment must be in the currency accepted by the Australian High Commission, Embassy or Consulate, where the application is being lodged.
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Important: Fees may be subject to adjustment at any time. Visa Application Charges may be subject to adjustment on 1 July each year. This may increase the cost of a visa.

The 1st instalment of the Visa Application Charge must be paid at the time of application.

Provisional Business Skills visas

These charges apply to the following visa classes:

  • Business Owner (provisional) visa (subclass 160)
  • Senior Executives (provisional) visa (subclass 161)
  • Investor (provisional) visa (subclass 162)
Visa Charge Amount
1st instalment $3360

2nd instalment

For dependents 18 or over with less than functional English.

$3510

See:
Business Owner (provisional) visa (subclass 160)
Senior Executives (provisional) visa (subclass 161)
Investor (provisional) visa (subclass 162)

Provisional State/Territory Sponsored Business Skills visas

These charges apply to the following visa classes:

  • State/Territory Sponsored Business owner (provisional) visa (subclass 163)
  • State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (provisional) visa (subclass 164)
  • State/Territory Sponsored Investor (provisional) visa (subclass 165)
Charge Type Charge Amount
1st instalment $3360

2nd instalment

For primary applicants with less than functional English.

$7040

2nd instalment

For dependents 18 or over with less than functional English.

$3510

See:
 State/Territory Sponsored Business owner (provisional) visa (subclass 163)
State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (provisional) visa (subclass 164)
State/Territory Sponsored Investor (provisional) visa (subclass 165)

Business Talent/Established Business visas

These charges apply to the following visa classes:

  • Business Talent (Migrant) visa (subclass 132)
  • Established Business in Australia visa (subclass 845)
  • Regional Established Business in Australia visa (subclass 846)
Charge Type Charge Amount
1st instalment $4905

2nd instalment

For primary applicants with less than functional English.

$7040

2nd instalment

For dependents 18 or over with less than functional English.

$3510

See:
Business Talent (Migrant) visa (subclass 132)
Established Business in Australia visa (subclass 845)
Regional Established Business in Australia visa (subclass 846)

Permanent Business Owner/Investor visas

These charges apply to the following visa classes:

  • Business Owner (residence) visa (subclass 890)
  • State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (residence) visa (subclass 892)
  • Investor (residence) visa (subclass 891)
  • State/Territory Sponsored Investor (residence) visa (subclass 893)
Charge Type Charge Amount
1st instalment $1410

1st instalment

In the case of an applicant who holds a Skilled - Independent Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 495).

$230

2nd instalment

For dependents 18 or over with less than functional English.

Exception: Not applicable if you hold a Skilled – Independent Regional visa (subclass 495) or any of the Business Skills (provisional) visas (subclasses 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165)

$3510

See:
Business Owner (residence) visa (subclass 890)
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (residence) visa (subclass 892)
Investor (residence) visa (subclass 891)
State/Territory Sponsored Investor (residence) visa (subclass 893)

Investor Retirement visa (subclass 405)

Charge Type Charge Amount
1st instalment $230
2nd instalment (per applicant) $10 440

See: Investor Retirement visa (subclass 405)

Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (457 IEFAO)

Charge Type Charge Amount
1st instalment $260
2nd instalment N/A

See: Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (457 IEFAO)