Specialist Entry Visa Charges

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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The Visa Application Charge must accompany your application and is generally not refunded if the application is unsuccessful.

Important: Visa Application Charges are reviewed on 1 July each year, which may increase the cost of a visa, however they may be adjusted at any time.

Sponsorship

Where sponsorship is required the following fee applies.

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Sponsorship Application fee	$405

Nomination

Where nomination is required the following fee applies.

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Nomination application fee	$165
Bulk rate where 21 or more applicants are nominated together	$3300

Distinguished Talent visa (Offshore) (subclass 124) & Distinguished Talent visa (Onshore) (subclass 858)

Charge Type		Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	Outside Australia	$2095
	In Australia	$3105
2nd instalment For primary applicants with less than functional English.		$4110
2nd instalment For secondary applicants 18 or over with less than functional English.		$4110

See:
Distinguished Talent visa (Offshore) (subclass 124)
Distinguished Talent visa (Onshore) (subclass 858)

Domestic Worker (Diplomatic/Consular) visa (subclass 426)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$305

See: Domestic Worker (Diplomatic/Consular) visa (subclass 426)

Domestic Worker (Executive) visa (subclass 427)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$305

See: Domestic Worker (Executive) visa (subclass 427)

Exchange visa (subclass 411)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$305

See: Exchange visa (subclass 411)

Entertainment visa (subclass 420)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge per person	$305
If outside Australia, Visa Application Charge for 11 or more applicants applying together	$3050

See: Entertainment visa (subclass 420)

Foreign Government Agency visa (subclass 415)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge Exception: Applicants holding a diplomatic, official or service passport who present a third person note from their home government in support of their application have no visa charge.	$305

See: Foreign Government Agency visa (subclass 415)

Government Agreement visa (subclass 406)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$305

See: Government Agreement visa (subclass 406)

Media and Film Staff visa (subclass 423)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$305

See: Media and Film Staff visa (subclass 423)

Religious Worker visa (subclass 428)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$305

See: Religious Worker visa (subclass 428)

Special Program visa (subclass 416)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$305

See: Special Program visa (subclass 416)

Sport visa (subclass 421)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge per person	$305
If outside Australia, Visa Application Charge for 11 or more applicants applying together	$3050

See: Sport visa (subclass 421)

Visiting Academic visa (subclass 419)

Charge Type	Charge Amount
Visa Application Charge	$305

See: Visiting Academic visa (subclass 419)