About this Visa

This visa allows the entry to Australia of representatives of:

• foreign government agencies who do not have official status in Australia
• certain foreign language teachers who are to be employed in Australia by their government or government agency.

Who is this visa for?

This visa is designed for people who:

• intend to be employed as a representative of a foreign government agency in Australia and who will not be given official status in Australia by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
• intend to be employed in Australia by a foreign government as a language teacher in an Australian school.

Applicants must be sponsored by a foreign government agency in Australia for this visa.
Note: From 14 September, people wanting to enter Australia under the terms of a bilateral agreement are provided for by the Government Agreement Visa (subclass 406).
See: Government Agreement Visa (Subclass 406)

How much will this visa cost?

You must pay a visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Specialist Entry Visa Charges

What does this visa let me do?

With this visa you can:

• stay in Australia for an approved period of time (up to four years)
• work for a specific organisation/school in Australia
• bring any eligible secondary applicants with you to Australia
• leave and enter Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid.