Subclass 408

Temporary Activity visa

This visa allows you to come to Australia to do specific types of work on a short-term, temporary basis.

Basic Eligibility

You must

• have the skills to undertake the activity to be carried out in Australia
• be supported or sponsored
• meet additional requirements of the relevant stream

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Australian Government Endorsed Events

This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to participate in events endorsed by the Australian Government.

Stay

For the duration of the event (or up to 4 years depending on your circumstances)

Cost

From AUD430.00

Free for participants of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup 2026 event.

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• It is only for participation in certain events that have been endorsed by the Australian Government

• You can stay in Australia for the duration of the event, or up to 4 years

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Special Program

This visa lets you stay in Australia to take part in an approved special program. Special programs can include youth exchange, cultural enrichment or community programs, school language assistants or "gap year school volunteering ".

Stay

Up to 12 months

Cost

From AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• Take part in a special program in Australia to exchange culture, knowledge and social experiences

• Stay in Australia for usually up to 12 months with members of your family unit

• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Religious Work

This visa lets you do full-time religious work for a religious institution in Australia. You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years.

Stay

Up to 2 years

Cost

From AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• Do full-time religious work to serve a religious institution in Australia

• Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit

• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Research activities

This visa lets you observe or take part in a research project at a research or tertiary institution in Australia. You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years.

Stay

The applicant can be granted a period of stay in Australia of up to two years

Cost

From AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• Observe or take part in an Australian research project

• Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit

• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Invited for other social and cultural activity (Invited Participant)

This visa lets you come to Australia if you are invited to participate in a community-based event, including sporting events. You and your family who travel on the visa with you can stay here for up to 3 months.

Stay

Up to 3 months

Cost

From AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• You must have been invited to take part in a community-based event in Australia

• You can stay in Australia for up to 3 months with members of your family unit

• You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Sporting Activities

This visa allows you to play, coach, instruct or adjudicate for an Australian team, or do high level sports training with a sporting organisation. You and your family can stay in Australia for up to 2 years.

Stay

Up to 2 years

Cost

From AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• Play, coach, instruct or adjudicate  for an Australian team, or do high-level sports training with a sporting organisation

• Stay for up to 2 years with members of your family unit

• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Entertainment Activities

This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to work in the entertainment industry on film, television or live productions as a performer, production or support staff. You can include family members in your visa application.

Stay

Up to 2 years

Cost

From AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• Work on film, television or live productions in the entertainment industry

• Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit

• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Superyacht Crew

This visa lets you work in Australia as a crew member of a superyacht. You can stay here for up to 12 months.

Stay

Up to 12 months

Cost

AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• Be a crew member on a superyacht in Australia

• Stay in Australia for up to 12 months

• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Exchange Arrangements

This visa lets you come to Australia as part of a staff exchange with an Australian organisation. You and your family members who travel here on the visa with you can stay for up to 2 years.

Stay

Up to 2 years

Cost

From AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• Take part in a staff exchange and work in an Australian organisation

• Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit

• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Domestic work for executives

This visa lets you come to Australia to do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives. You and members of your family unit can stay here for up to 2 years.

Stay

Up to 2 years

Cost

From AUD430.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

• Do full-time domestic work in an Australian household of certain senior foreign executives

• Stay in Australia for up 2 years with members of your family unit

• Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance