Visa fee increase from 1 July 2026
Old and new fees
| Visa | Before | From 1 July 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills in Demand 482 | A$3,210 | A$4,015 | +25.1% |
| Employer Nomination 186 | A$4,910 | A$6,140 | +25.1% |
| Skilled Employer Regional 494 | A$4,910 | A$6,140 | +25.1% |
| Training 407 | A$430 | A$535 | +24.4% |
| Working Holiday 417 (first) | A$670 | A$840 | +25.4% |
| Working Holiday 417 (second/third) | A$670 | A$1,000 | +49.3% |
| Work and Holiday 462 | A$670 | A$840 | +25.4% |
| Skilled Independent 189 | A$4,910 | A$6,135 | +24.9% |
| Skilled Nominated 190 | A$4,910 | A$6,140 | +25.1% |
| Skilled Regional 491 | A$4,910 | A$6,140 | +25.1% |
| Graduate 485 | A$4,600 | A$5,750 | +25.0% |
| Partner and Prospective Marriage | A$9,365 | A$11,710 | +25.0% |
| Student 500 (degree, diploma, trade) | A$2,000 | A$2,500 | +25.0% |
| Student 500 (ELICOS) | A$2,000 | A$2,050 | +2.5% |
| Visitor 600 offshore | A$200 | A$250 | +25.0% |
| Visitor 600 onshore | A$500 | A$630 | +26.0% |
| Bridging visa B | A$190 | A$575 | +202.6% |
| Resident Return 155 | A$490 | A$1,475 | +201.0% |
| Resident Return 157 | A$570 | A$1,475 | +158.8% |
| Skilled Regional (permanent) 191 | A$505 | A$630 | +24.8% |
| National Innovation 858 | A$4,985 | A$6,235 | +25.1% |
| Contributory Aged Parent 864 | A$5,040 | A$6,300 | +25.0% |
| Business Innovation (permanent) 888 | A$3,500 | A$4,375 | +25.0% |
| Partner 820/801 (after a 300 visa) | A$1,560 | A$1,955 | +25.3% |
See the full visa fees table.
Other changes from 1 July 2026
- 482 income threshold: A$76,515 rising to A$79,423 (Core Skills Income Threshold), a 3.8% increase. The Specialist Skills threshold rises from A$141,210 to A$146,576, and the regional TSMIT to A$79,423. See 482 to PR.
- See ART appeals.
- Citizenship conferral fee: A$595 (from A$575); descent A$380 (from A$370). See citizenship fees.
- Earlier and later changes: fee and threshold history and the changes log.
FAQ
Are there other charges?
Yes. See costs.
Does the fee include the second instalment?
Why did the fees rise?
For the Resident Return visa, a Home Affairs spokesperson told The Nightly that the revenue supports migration system reform and other government priorities. The Department gave no visa-by-visa costings, and a petition calls the increase unfair. Reasons for the other increases were not found.