Overview
Stay
Up to 18 months.
Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay for 5 years.
Cost
From AUD4,600.00
From 1 March 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid Temporary Graduate visa application. See About this visa.
Processing times
For an indication of processing times for your 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.
With this visa, you can
- live, study and work in Australia temporarily
- bring your family members
You must
- be 35 years of age or under when you apply. *Exceptions apply
- be in Australia when you apply for this visa
- hold an eligible visa
- have held a Student visa in the last 6 months
- have an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification relevant to an occupation on the skilled occupation list
- have applied for a skills assessment in your nominated occupation on the skilled occupation list
- provide evidence of adequate health insurance for all applicants when you apply
- provide evidence you have applied for an Australian Federal Police check when you apply. See character requirements for visas
- provide evidence of the required level of English with your application.
Help with your visa
If you are getting help with your visa, before you pay someone, read information on Who can help with your visa application.
About this visa
With this visa, you can
- stay in Australia for 18 months
- travel, work or study in Australia during your stay.
You must find your own employment if we grant this visa.
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. You can stay in Australia for 18 months.
Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders may stay up to 5 years.
You can travel in and out of Australia while your visa is valid.
The visa starts on the date we grant your visa.
Stay longer
We cannot extend this visa.
You may be eligible for other skilled work visas. Use our visa finder to find out options for work.
Current and future Temporary Graduate visa holders from Hong Kong may have a pathway to permanent residency after 5 years.
Include family
You can include members of your family unit in your application when you apply, if they are in Australia. You can add your children to the application until we decide on your application. You cannot add any other member of the family unit to your application during that period.
If you want to add your family member to your visa after we have granted it, they can apply as a subsequent entrant. They can apply from in or outside Australia. Family members who apply for this visa must meet our health and character requirements.
For more details, see when you have this visa.
Cost
The visa costs from AUD4,600.00 for the main applicant.
There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you.
Subsequent entrants, including children born offshore, must pay the full Visa Application Charge.
You might also have to pay other costs for:
- health checks
- police certificates
To work out what your visa will cost, use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
The Temporary Graduate visa is exempt from the .
Cost for eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste Temporary Graduate visa applicants
From 1 March 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid Temporary Graduate visa application.
We will charge eligible applicants the lower visa application cost during the application process in ImmiAccount. We will recognise eligible applicants by the valid passport from the specified countries used in the application when they apply.
Family members are also eligible for the lower visa cost. We base this on the passport of the primary applicant (or visa holder who satisfies the primary visa criteria).
The primary applicant must hold a valid passport issued by one of the following countries:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Nauru
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
Apply from
You can be in Australia (but not in immigration clearance) when you apply for this visa.
Subsequent entrants can be in or outside Australia when they apply.
All applicants can be in or outside Australia at the time of decision.
Processing times
For an indication of processing times for your 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.
Your application can take longer to process if:
- you do not fill it in correctly
- we need more information from you
- it takes us time to verify your information.
We cannot process your application if you do not pay the correct Visa Application Charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
Your obligations
You and your family must meet all visa conditions and follow Australian laws.
Learn more about conditions for this visa.
Travel
You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while your visa is valid.
The time you spend outside Australia does not extend your visa.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
Eligibility
Be this age
You must be 35 years of age or under when you apply.
You can be under 50 years of age when you apply if you hold a Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport.
Have this visa
You must be in Australia (but not in immigration clearance) when you apply for this visa.
Subsequent entrants can be in or outside Australia when they apply.
We will process your visa application if:
- you are in Australia and hold an eligible Student visa (not one supported by the Minister for Defence or the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade)
- you held a Student visa within the past 6 months and now hold a Bridging Visa A or Bridging Visa B granted based on a valid visa application
- you held a Student visa within the past 6 months and now hold a substantive visa.
To be eligible for this visa you must have completed your course within 6 months of applying.
If you previously held a subclass 485 or 476 visa as a primary applicant, you cannot be granted this visa as a primary applicant again. If you held one of these visas as a secondary applicant, you may be eligible to apply as a primary applicant.
Meet the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement
You must have been awarded at least one associate degree, diploma or trade qualification in the 6 months immediately before the day you apply for your visa and meet the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement.
You can use more than one course to meet the 2 academic year component of the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement. Each course you use must be closely related to your nominated occupation.
On 25 November 2023, online study requirements returned to their pre-COVID state. Online study undertaken during the COVID concession period (1 February 2020 to 25 November 2023) will continue to count towards the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement.
For more information about eligible study see the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement.
The Department does not undertake pre-lodgement assessments of the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement or any other visa criteria. Once you make a valid application, a delegate will make an assessment based on the information available to them.
Have skills and qualifications that Australia needs
You will need to:
- nominate an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- hold an associate degree, diploma or trade qualification closely related to that occupation
- be assessed by a relevant assessing authority as having skills suitable for your nominated occupation.
Your application must include your nominated occupation. You cannot change your occupation after lodgement. Your qualification must be closely related to that occupation.
Your skills must be assessed by a relevant assessing authority as suitable for the nominated occupation.
Note: Assessing authorities may require a higher level of study than what is required for the Post-Vocational Education Work (PVEW) stream. Ensure that your skills and qualifications match the requirements of your nominated occupation, as set by the relevant assessing authority.
You must provide your valid skills assessment with your application. If you do not have a skills assessment, you must provide evidence that you have applied for one.
Skills assessments are valid for a maximum of 3 years, unless a shorter date is specified on the assessment.
Have this passport or this level of English language
To prove your English level meets the requirements, show us evidence that you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of the following countries:
- The United Kingdom
- The United States of America
- Canada
- New Zealand
- The Republic of Ireland.
In the 12 months immediately before the day you apply for your visa, you must have scored one of the specified results below.
For tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, note the following changes:
- OET does not currently provide overall test results on test score reports. Contact OET to obtain your overall score and include the required information in your application.
- The department accepts IELTS test results that include One Skill Retake (OSR) for a Temporary Graduate visa. Any OSR must be completed prior to lodging your application.
- The department accepts MET test results that include Single Section Retake (SSR) for a Temporary Graduate visa. Any SSR must be completed prior to lodging your application.
For further information, see English Language visa requirements.
Acceptable minimum scores – Test taken on or after 7 August 2025
Test Sub-skill
C1 Advanced
Overall
Not accepted
8
6.5
6.5
67
58
1310
55
81
Listening
Not accepted
6
5.5
5.5
49
53
260
40
12
Reading
Not accepted
6
5.5
5.5
54
51
280
42
12
Writing
Not accepted
6
5.5
5.5
56
51
260
41
14
Speaking
Not accepted
6
5.5
5.5
62
43
310
39
17
Acceptable minimum scores – Test taken on or before 6 August 2025
Test Sub-skill
CAE / C1 Advanced
IELTS
OET
PTE Academic
TOEFL iBT
Overall
176
6.5
B
57
83
Listening
162
5.5
B
43
7
Reading
162
5.5
B
48
8
Writing
162
5.5
B
51
18
Speaking
162
5.5
B
42
16
Holders of British National (BNO) or Hong Kong passports must have scored one of the following in the 12 months immediately before the day they apply for their visa:
Acceptable minimum scores – Test taken on or after 7 August 2025 – Holders of British National (BNO) or Hong Kong passports
Test Sub-skill
C1 Advanced
Overall
Not accepted
7
6
6
61
53
1210
47
67
Listening
Not accepted
5
5
5
41
49
220
33
8
Reading
Not accepted
5
5
5
44
47
240
36
8
Writing
Not accepted
5
5
5
45
45
200
29
9
Speaking
Not accepted
5
5
5
54
38
270
24
14
Acceptable minimum scores – Test taken on or before 6 August 2025 - Holders of British National (BNO) or Hong Kong passports
Test Sub-skill
CAE / C1 Advanced
IELTS
OET
PTE Academic
TOEFL iBT
Overall
169
6
B
50
64
Listening
154
5
B
36
4
Reading
154
5
B
36
4
Writing
154
5
B
36
14
Speaking
154
5
B
36
14
Have adequate health insurance
You and your family members must have and maintain adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia. See what we consider adequate health insurance.
Reciprocal healthcare agreements
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal healthcare agreements.
Meet our health requirement
You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement.
Meet our character requirement
You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa must meet our character requirement.
Sign the Australian values statement
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must:
- have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia booklet and
- sign an Australian Values Statement that confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws.
Have no debt to the Australian government
If you or any family members owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.
Not had a visa cancelled or an application refused
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.
In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused see Limitations on applications in Australia.
If applying for a visa from outside Australia see Can you go to Australia.
If you need immigration assistance, see Who can help with your visa application.
Meet all these criteria? Check how to apply in our step by step guide.
How to apply
Step 1
Before you apply
Begin these steps as soon as possible after your education provider has confirmed you have successfully completed your course.
Make sure you have a passport
You need a valid passport for this visa.
If you plan to get a new passport, do so before applying for your visa.
Check your visa conditions
If you have a current visa with a 'No further stay' condition 8534 or 8503 on your current visa, you can’t apply for this visa online. Please submit an ImmiAccount technical support form.
To see your conditions see VEVO.
Organise health exams
You may need health examinations.
Find out the examinations you need and how to arrange them. Arranging examinations before you apply may lead to a faster decision.
Get help with your application
Only some people can help you with your application. If you appoint someone to give you immigration assistance they must be:
You can appoint anyone to receive documents on your behalf relating to your visa matter.
Arrange a skills assessment
A relevant assessing authority must assess your skills as being suitable for your nominated occupation.
Each authority assesses the skills against their individual professional standards.
Contact the relevant authority to find the requirements for your occupation
The relevant authority for your occupation can be found in the list of eligible skilled occupations.
Organise your skills assessment with the relevant authority
You must provide your valid skills assessment with your application. If you don’t have a skills assessment, you must provide evidence that you have applied for one.
Skills assessments are valid for a maximum of 3 years, unless a shorter date is specified on the assessment.
Step 2
Gather your documents
Provide proof of your study, qualifications, skills assessment, identity and relationships. You will also need to provide documents for your family members.
Provide accurate information
Provide accurate information. See what happens if you can't prove your identity or don't provide true information.
Identity documents
Provide the pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details, and passport issue and expiry dates.
Also provide:
- a national identity card, if you have one
- proof of change of name.
Documents that prove a change of name include:
- a marriage or divorce certificate
- change of name documents from an Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, or the relevant overseas authority
- documents that show other names you have been known by.
Study documents
The documents you need for your application are listed under ‘Evidence to attach to your application’ on Meeting the Temporary Graduate visa study requirement.
English language requirement documents
To prove your English level meets the requirements, show us evidence that you are a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of the following countries:
- The United Kingdom
- The United States of America
- Canada
- New Zealand
- The Republic of Ireland.
In the 12 months immediately before the day you apply for your visa, you must have scored one of the specified results below.
For tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, note the following changes:
- OET does not currently provide overall test results on test score reports. Contact OET to obtain your overall score and include the required information in your application.
- The department accepts IELTS test results that include One Skill Retake (OSR) for a Temporary Graduate visa. Any OSR must be completed prior to lodging your application.
- The department accepts MET test results that include Single Section Retake (SSR) for a Temporary Graduate visa. Any SSR must be completed prior to lodging your application.
For further information, see English Language visa requirements.
Acceptable minimum scores – Test taken on or after 7 August 2025
Test Sub-skill
C1 Advanced
CELPIP General
Overall
Not accepted
8
6.5
6.5
67
58
1310
55
81
Listening
Not accepted
6
5.5
5.5
49
53
260
40
12
Reading
Not accepted
6
5.5
5.5
54
51
280
42
12
Writing
Not accepted
6
5.5
5.5
56
51
260
41
14
Speaking
Not accepted
6
5.5
5.5
62
43
310
39
17
Acceptable minimum scores – Test taken on or before 6 August 2025
Test Sub-skill
CAE / C1 Advanced
IELTS
OET
PTE Academic
TOEFL iBT
Overall
176
6.5
B
57
83
Listening
162
5.5
B
43
7
Reading
162
5.5
B
48
8
Writing
162
5.5
B
51
18
Speaking
162
5.5
B
42
16
Holders of British National (BNO) or Hong Kong passports must have scored one of the following in the 12 months immediately before the day they apply for their visa:
Acceptable minimum scores – Test taken on or after 7 August 2025 – Holders of British National (BNO) or Hong Kong passports
Test Sub-skill
C1 Advanced
Overall
Not accepted
7
6
6
61
53
1210
47
67
Listening
Not accepted
5
5
5
41
49
220
33
8
Reading
Not accepted
5
5
5
44
47
240
36
8
Writing
Not accepted
5
5
5
45
45
200
29
9
Speaking
Not accepted
5
5
5
54
38
270
24
14
Acceptable minimum scores – Test taken on or before 6 August 2025 - Holders of British National (BNO) or Hong Kong passports
Test Sub-skill
CAE / C1 Advanced
IELTS
OET
PTE Academic
TOEFL iBT
Overall
169
6
B
50
64
Listening
154
5
B
36
4
Reading
154
5
B
36
4
Writing
154
5
B
36
14
Speaking
154
5
B
36
14
Skills assessment documents
Provide evidence that the relevant assessment authority has assessed your skills as suitable for your nominated occupation.
Assessing authorities may require a higher level of study than what is required for the Post-Vocational Education Work (PVEW) stream. Ensure that your skills and qualifications match the requirements of your nominated occupation, as set by the relevant assessing authority.
If you have not received your skills assessment yet, you must provide evidence that you have applied to the relevant assessment authority to have your skills assessed.
You must attach the completed assessment in ImmiAccount .
Health insurance documents
You must prove that you have adequate health insurance in Australia. Provide:
- a signed letter from your health insurance provider(s)
- a Medicare card or proof of your enrolment with Medicare
- evidence of health insurance.
Character documents
You and any other applicants aged 16 years or over must provide evidence that you applied for an Australian Federal Police (AFP) check within the 12 month period ending the day before you submit your visa application.
This means:
- you must not apply for the AFP check on the same day as your visa application
- you must apply for the AFP check no earlier than 12 months before and no later than the day before your visa application date.
We only accept complete disclosure National Police Certificates (Immigration/Citizenship – Australia Name Check Only) issued by the Australian Federal Police.
We do not accept:
- standard disclosure certificates
- national police certificates issued by Australian state or territory police, or
- certificates from any other organisation.
Note: the AFP National Police Checks system may take up to 24 hours to generate a receipt following submission. The AFP application submission confirmation page can be saved and used as evidence of the date you applied for the AFP check.
You must complete and provide:
- Form 80 Personal particulars for character assessment (596KB PDF)
- Form 1221 Additional personal particulars information (331KB PDF)
If requested, you may also need to provide:
- an overseas police certificate from each country you have lived in for a total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since turning 16, including your home country
- military service records or discharge papers if you served in the armed forces of any country
For more information, see character requirements for visas.
Tell us you are getting help
To nominate someone to:
- receive your correspondence, use Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient (301KB PDF)
- provide immigration assistance, use Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person (308KB PDF).
Upload your written notification or your forms to ImmiAccount.
Partner documents
Provide your 's:
- identity documents
- character documents
- documents about other family members, if applicable.
If you are married, provide your marriage certificate or other evidence that your marriage is valid in Australia.
If you are a partner, provide proof of your de facto relationship.
Additional proof of a de facto relationships
In addition to documents proving your relationship, provide evidence that:
- you have been in your relationship for at least 12 months before you applied for this visa, or
- if applicable, provide evidence that your relationship is registered by a participating Australian state or territory.
Dependants under 18 documents
For every dependant 18 years old or younger who is applying with you, provide:
- copies of birth certificates or the family book showing the names of both parents of all your dependent children
- copies of the adoption paper, if applicable.
Parental responsibility documents
You must get consent for any applicant under 18 years of age to migrate to Australia from anyone who:
- has a legal right to decide where the child lives and
- is not coming to Australia with the child.
They must complete either:
- Form 1229 Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years (276KB PDF)
- a statutory declaration giving their consent for the child to visit Australia on this visa.
Alternatively, you can show us:
- an Australian court order that allows your child to migrate to Australia, or
- that the laws of your home country allow them to migrate.
Include:
- an identity document that shows the signature and photo of the person who completed the form or declaration, such as a passport or driver’s licence
- adoption papers or other court documents if applicable.
Dependants over 18 documents
To include your child who is over 18 in your visa application, they must be:
- over 18 years of age but not yet turned 23, and dependent on you or your partner, or
- over 23 years of age and unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or cognitive limitations and dependent on you or your partner.
If your child is likely to turn 23 while your application is being processed, you will need to provide evidence they are dependent on you due to disability.
Provide:
- identity documents
- documents about their other relationships, if applicable
- character documents.
You must also provide proof the child is dependent on you.
- proof of your relationship with the dependant such as a birth certificate or adoption papers
- a completed Form 47a Details of a child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over (307KB PDF)
- proof of financial dependency such as bank statements, money transfers and rent receipts
- if the child is aged 23 or is likely to turn 23 while your application is being processed, you must also provide a report from a qualified medical practitioner that states they are dependent on you or your partner due to the total or partial loss of their bodily or mental functions.
Prepare your documents
Translate
Have all non-English documents translated into English.
Provide original and translated documents in your application.
Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must include their:
- full name
- address and telephone number
- qualifications and experience in the language they are translating.
These details must be in English.
Note: You do not need to have any documents certified.
Scan or photograph
Scan or photograph all documents (English and non-English) in colour.
The scans and photos must be clear.
If a document is more than one page, save it all as one file.
Step 3
Apply for the visa
You must apply for this visa online.
If you are having problems lodging your application, see common issues and error messages.
Provide accurate information
Provide accurate information. See what happens if you can't prove your identity or don't provide true information.
Apply online
- Create an account or log in to ImmiAccount
- Attach documents
- Have family applications processed together. Each family member must still have their Visa Application Charge paid and documents attached to their application
- Pay the Visa Application Charge. We will not process your application until you pay the charge.
When you submit your application you must pay for you and your family members or your application will not be valid.
Note:
- Choose visa stream carefully - it is not possible to make changes after you apply.
- A valid application must be made within the eligibility timeframe. Late applications cannot be accepted.
- Applications are received Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) (or Australian Eastern daylight standard time (AEDST) when applicable).
When you submit your application you must attach the following information:
- evidence of successful course completion
- evidence of the required level of English
- evidence all applicants over the age of 16 years have applied for an Australian Federal Police check. See character requirements for visas
- evidence of adequate health insurance for all applicants
- evidence you have applied for a skills assessment in your nominated occupation on the skilled occupation list.
If you have a technical problem with your ImmiAccount or online application see how to resolve error messages when submitting online.
Step 4
After you apply
We will let you know when we have received your application and documents. See what you can and must do after you apply.
Status updates
We cannot give status updates while your application is within standard processing timeframes.
For any information requests, check ImmiAccount .
Travel after you apply
You can be in or outside Australia (but not in immigration clearance) when we decide on your visa application.
Health exams
Find out the examinations you need and how you can arrange them. Arranging examinations before you apply may lead to a faster decision.
Attach more information
You can attach further supporting documents in ImmiAccount.
You should provide any requested information within the specified timeframe. We can make a decision on your application once the timeframe has passed.
Stay lawful
Make sure you stay lawful by holding a valid visa while we process your application.
When you applied for this visa, you were granted a bridging visa. If your current visa expires before we decide on your application, your bridging visa will allow you to stay lawfully in Australia while we process your application.
Do not cancel your current visa. If you do, you will be staying in Australia unlawfully.
Learn more about visa expiry.
Add family
You may be able to add your dependent child to your application for this visa before we make a decision.
You will need to:
- complete Form 1436 Adding an additional applicant after lodgement (481KB PDF) with a clear statement to add the child to your 485 application
- attach all supporting documents including the child's passport, birth certificate and documents to prove your relationship and custody.
Your family can also apply to join you in Australia as a after the visa is granted. See when you have this visa.
Newborn children
If your child is born after you apply but before we make a decision on your visa, then your child is considered to have made the same visa application as you.
You must tell us as soon as possible and give us:
- a copy of the child's birth certificate
- a completed Form 1022 Notification of changes in circumstances (172KB PDF)
- copies of all supporting documents including the child's passport if available.
Mistakes on your application
Let us know as soon as you can.
Complete Form 1023 Notification of incorrect answers (168KB PDF)
Help with your application
Let us know if you no longer want someone to:
- receive your correspondence - complete Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient (301KB PDF)
- provide immigration advice - complete Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person (308KB PDF).
Upload your written notification or your forms to ImmiAccount.
For more information see Who can help you with your application.
Tell us if things change
Things you need to let us know about include:
- changes to the your phone number, email, address or passport
- changes to the your relationship status
- the birth of a child
- you want to withdraw your application.
See how to tell us if your situation changes.
Step 5
Visa outcome
You can be in or outside Australia (but not in ) when we decide on your visa application.
If you are a subsequent entrant (family member), you can be in or outside Australia when we decide on your visa application.
If your visa application is approved
If we grant your visa, we will tell you:
- your visa grant number
- your visa grant date
- your visa conditions.
Keep a copy of the email with you when in Australia.
If your visa application is refused
If we refuse your visa we will let you know by email. We will tell you why we refused and whether you have a right to a review of the decision.
We will not refund the Visa Application Charge if we refuse your application.
When you have this visa
Now you have your visa
Now that you have your Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) Post-Vocational Education Work visa, you may want to consider withdrawing any other undecided visa applications you have lodged with us. Failure to withdraw any undecided applications may result in you being granted a different visa.
To withdraw any other visa application, you must advise us in writing. More information is available at You want to withdraw an application.
Coming to Australia
Before you leave
Check your travel documents
You must have:
- a valid visa to enter Australia
- a valid passport or other travel document.
At the border
Completing an Incoming Passenger Card
All people arriving Australia must complete the Incoming Passenger Card. You will given this card onboard.
Leaving the airport faster
We have an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You might be able to leave the airport faster if you use SmartGate.
In Australia
What you can do when you have this visa
You can travel, work or study in Australia during your stay.
You must find your own employment while on this visa.
What you must do on this visa
You and your family members must obey all Australian laws.
See your conditions in VEVO or your visa grant letter.
Tell us if things change
Things you need to let us know about include:
- changes to your phone number, email, address or passport
- changes to your relationship status
- the birth of a child.
See how to tell us if there is a change in your situation.
See how long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. You can usually stay in Australia for 18 months.
The visa starts on the date we grant your visa.
To see when you must leave, use VEVO.
Staying longer
You can't stay in Australia longer by extending this visa.
You might be eligible for other skilled work visas. Use our visa finder to find out options for work.
Travelling on your visa
This visa is granted with multiple entries. You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while your visa is valid.
Time spent outside Australia does not extend your visa.
See your conditions in VEVO.
Proving you have a visa
To prove you have a visa and show your conditions to someone, use VEVO.
To get proof of your travel in and out of Australia request your international movement records.
Working
To see your conditions for work, use VEVO.
You are protected by Australian workplace law. See your workplace rights and entitlements.
Bringing family
Members of the family unit can also apply to join you in Australia as a subsequent entrant after we grant your visa. They can be in or outside Australia when they apply (but not in immigration clearance). Family members applying for this visa as subsequent entrants must apply online in ImmiAccount. For more information see step by step.
Visa holders must arrive in Australia by their Initial Entry Date.
Newborn children
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply or when you hold your visa.
Leaving Australia
Before you leave
Check your travel documents
You must have a valid passport or other travel document to leave Australia.
At the border
Leaving the airport faster
We have an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You might be able to leave the airport faster if you use SmartGate.
After you leave
Getting your superannuation
You are likely to have some money in a superannuation fund if you worked in Australia and you are paid AUD450 or more before tax in a month.
- aged 18 years or older
- paid AUD450 or more before tax in a month.
See how to access your super.
Proving you have been to Australia
To get proof of your travel in and out of Australia request your international movement records.
Official Information
For complete eligibility requirements, application process, processing times and costs, visit the official Department of Home Affairs page.
View on Home AffairsImportant Disclaimer
The information on this page is intended as a general guide only. Always verify the latest details on the official Department of Home Affairs website or seek help from a registered migration agent.