Applying for this Visa
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You can apply for a Medical Treatment visa in or outside Australia.
Information form
For additional information, please read the Medical Treatment visa information form.
See: Form 984i Visiting Australia for medical treatment (50KB PDF file)
Application charge
There is a non-refundable visa application charge when lodging your visa application.
See: Fees and Charges
To make a payment, please pay
- by credit card or debit card (in person only)
- by bank cheque or money order made payable to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
Please do not pay by cash, travellers' cheques or personal cheque.
Not all departmental offices overseas accept payment by credit card. Please contact your nearest departmental overseas office to find out what methods of payment can be accepted at that office.
See: Immigration Offices outside Australia
Other costs
You will be required to pay for any medical, health examinations or any other health requirements associated with this visa.
You may be required to pay a charge for obtaining police checks. This charge varies from country to country. When you are required to obtain your own police checks, you are personally responsible for all arrangements.
You should also be prepared to pay other costs associated with your application, such as the cost of translations of some documents.
This information will help you understand some of these related costs.
See: Charges (Fees) - Related Costs
Information to help you prepare your application
Information about certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help You Prepare Your Application
Application document checklist
The application checklist details the information and supporting documents you must provide with your application. If you do not lodge all of the necessary documents, a decision may be made based only on the information that you have provided.
See: Application document checklist Medical treatment visa checklist (50KB PDF file)
Application form
You must complete the correct application form and attach all necessary documentation as described in the Application Document Checklist.
Applicants outside Australia
See: Form 48ME Application to visit Australia for medical treatment (259Kb PDF file)
Applicants in Australia
See: Form 601 Application for further stay as a visitor (233KB PDF file)
How and where to lodge your application
You can lodge the application by mail or in person.
See: How and Where to Lodge your Application