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Entertainment Visa (Subclass 420)

  1. About this Visa
  2. How this Visa Works
  3. Eligibility
  4. Obligations
  5. Applying for this Visa

Supporting an Entertainer or Group of Entertainers Eligibility


To be eligible for this visa you must meet the following requirements.

Eligible person

You may be eligible for this visa if you are supporting an entertainer or group of entertainers (whether by assisting performance or by personal services) in relation to a performing contract for one or more specific engagements in Australia.

Sponsorship

You must be sponsored by a person or organisation in Australia, unless entering under a county to country agreement.

The sponsorship application and visa application must be lodged together. You should send your completed visa application to your sponsor who will lodge both applications with the department.
See: Form 148 - Sponsorship for Entertainment visas (285KB PDF File)

Requirements

You must:

Health requirements

You must meet health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
See: Health Requirements

Private health insurance

Private health insurance is available and is strongly recommended, but it is not a requirement for the grant of this visa.
See: PrivateHealth.gov.au

Character requirements

You must be of good character to enter Australia.
See: Character and Penal Clearance Requirements

Australian Values Statement

If you are aged 18 years or over, you must declare that you will respect Australian values and obey the laws of Australia. For this visa, the values statement is included in the general declaration section of the application form. When you sign the application form it means you will also be signing the values statement. You will not be required to have read the Life in Australia book, but may do so if you wish.

You are also encouraged to gain an understanding of Australia, its people and their way of life, before applying for this visa.
See: Australian Values - Overview

 

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Other eligibility

  1. About this Visa
  2. How this Visa Works
  3. Eligibility
  4. Obligations
  5. Applying for this Visa