About This Visa
The purpose of this visa is to allow people with distinguished talent who are outside Australia to apply to migrate to Australia.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is designed for people who are internationally recognised for exceptional and outstanding achievement in:
- a profession
- the arts
- sport
- research or academia.
You must still be active in your field of expertise and you will need an eligible person or organisation to nominate you for this visa.
How much will the visa cost?
You must pay a non-refundable visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Special Activities Visa Charges
What does the visa let me do?
This visa allows you and your dependent family members to live as permanent residents in Australia.
Australian permanent residents can:
- live and work in Australia on a permanent basis
- study in Australia at school or university
- receive subsidised healthcare through Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
- access certain social security payments (subject to waiting periods)
- be eligible for Australian citizenship (subject to the residency eligibility criteria)
- sponsor people for permanent residence.
If you want to represent Australia in an international event, please check whether there are any qualifying criteria.
Example: Minimum Australian residency requirement.