Australian visa conditions explained
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VEVO is the official Home Affairs service. You enter your details on the government site, not here. Have your passport and your visa grant number, TRN or visa evidence number ready.
What is a visa condition?
Home Affairs describes conditions as the "what you can and can't do" part of your visa details. VEVO shows them next to your visa type and expiry date.
Conditions come. Home Affairs' own condition 8501 document says mandatory conditions apply by law at grant, and discretionary conditions are imposed by the decision-maker at grant. The "See visa conditions" page notes that some conditions always apply and others depend on things such as your country of origin.
Where do I find my conditions?
- In VEVO, using "Check your own visa details" (how to do a VEVO check)
- In the myVEVO app
- In your visa grant letter
Home Affairs' waiver form page lists VEVO, the myVEVO app and your grant letter as the places to check.
What do the common conditions mean?
| Condition | In short | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 8501 | You must keep adequate health insurance while in Australia | Condition 8501 |
| 8503 | You generally can't apply for most other visas while in Australia | Condition 8503 |
| 8105 | Student work limits during study terms | Condition 8105 |
| 8101 | No work | Condition 8101 |
Your own list may be different. Always go by your VEVO result or grant letter.
What happens if I break a condition?
A breach of a visa condition can lead to visa cancellation and can affect future applications. If you think you have breached a condition, speak to a registered migration agent or a lawyer as soon as you can.
Can a condition be removed?
Sometimes. For a No Further Stay condition, Home Affairs has a waiver request form. Each visa holder affected must submit their own request. Other conditions may have their own rules.
FAQ
How many conditions can a visa have?
It varies by visa. Check your result in VEVO.
Do conditions change?
They can change if you get a new visa or if the department changes them. Check VEVO whenever you get a new visa.
Where can I read the official wording?
Conditions are set out in Schedule 8 of the Migration Regulations 1994. Home Affairs also has pages for individual conditions.
Is a condition the same as a visa code?
No. A condition is a rule, with a four-digit number such as 8501. A visa is the permission itself, identified by its subclass number such as 500.
I think my VEVO result is wrong. What do I do?
Compare it with your grant letter. If they do not match, contact Home Affairs.