About this Visa

This visa is designed for retirees and their partner who want to spend some of their retirement years in Australia.

Important: This visa is not available to new or first-time visa applicants other than newly acquired partners of existing or former Retirement visa holders as described above. The recommended visa for new or first time applicants considering spending a period of their retirement in Australia is the Investor Retirement Visa (subclass 405 - Temporary)
See: Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)

Former Retirement visa (subclass 410) holders and their partners who have been granted any other substantive visa, including Visitor visas and Electronic Travel Authorities, are not eligible for this visa.

From 1 July 2009, Retirement visa holders will be able to apply for a visa which is valid for 10 years and will not have any restrictions on the hours that they are able to work.
See: Retirement (subclass 410) visa enhancements (35KB PDF file)

Who is this visa for?

This visa is only available to:

• existing Retirement visa (subclass 410) holders and their partners to rollover their current visa
• former Retirement visa (subclass 410) holders and their partners who have not held another substantive visa since their Retirement visa ceased

If you need advice on your circumstances, please contact the department before obtaining any other visa.

How much does this visa cost?

You must pay a non-refundable visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Retirement Visa Charges

What does this visa let me do?

If you are granted this visa, during its validity you can:

• leave and re-enter Australia at any time
• work in Australia
• undertake study in Australia.

This visa is a temporary entry visa. It does not lead to permanent residency in Australia or to Australian citizenship for retirees.