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Visas, Immigration and Refugees

Medical Treatment

About this Visa


This visa is designed to allow patients to travel to Australia for medical treatment or medical consultations.

Who is this visa for?

This visa is for you if you are either:

  • planning any medical treatment or consultations in Australia except surrogate motherhood
  • travelling to Australia to donate an organ
  • accompanying or providing support to the person needing treatment.

How much does this visa cost?

If you are applying for this visa from outside Australia, there is no application charge.

If you are applying for this visa while in Australia, there is a non-refundable visa application charge.
See: Medical Treatment Visa Charges

What does this visa let me do?

If you are granted this visa you can:

  • visit Australia for a period of up to 3 months
  • study for up to three months.

Visas may be granted for a single entry or multiple entries to Australia.