Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143)
Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| First instalment, main applicant (most applicants) | A$6,300 |
| Additional adult / child (first instalment) | A$2,125 / A$1,065 |
| Second instalment, per adult (most applicants) | A$43,600 |
Some applicants pay a lower first instalment, including A$4,040 or A$555 in particular cases set out in the pricing table, and some pay no second instalment. Medicals, police checks, translations and any agent fees are extra.
How long does it take?
As at 31 August 2026, 143 and 173 applications with a queue date up to November 2018 had been released for final processing. The Department was assigning queue dates to applications lodged in April 2024. See parent visas compared for the full queue table.
Eligibility
- Parent of a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen; apply from outside Australia.
- Balance of family test: at least half of your children are eligible, or more of them live in Australia than in any other single country. Children on temporary visas count as overseas. It cannot be waived.
Assurance of Support
The sponsor or joint assurer lodges a bond with Services Australia for 10 years: A$10,000 for the main applicant and A$4,000 for each extra adult. Services Australia can recover social security payments from it.
Compare with other options on parent visas compared and the sponsored parent visa 870.
FAQ
Can I wait in Australia?
You apply from outside Australia and wait for your queue date. You may visit on a visitor visa in the meantime, but that visa does not give you a right to stay.
Does a temporary visa child count?
No, treated as overseas for the test.
Is there Medicare access?
Contributory parent visa groups are covered by a Ministerial Order. See Medicare.