Australian visas
Every visa. Explained clearly.
Plain-English guides to the visas we help with — summarised from official Department of Home Affairs information and checked 10 October 2026.
Skilled migration
Points-tested visas for skilled workers — no employer needed.
- 189Skilled Independent visaLive and work permanently anywhere in Australia — no employer, state or family sponsor needed.›
- 190Skilled Nominated visaPermanent residence for skilled workers nominated by an Australian state or territory government.›
- 491Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visaLive, work and study in regional Australia for 5 years — with a pathway to permanent residence.›
Employer sponsored
Visas where an Australian employer nominates you for a role.
- 482Skills in Demand visaWork in Australia for an approved employer for up to 4 years — with no age requirement.›
- 186Employer Nomination Scheme visaPermanent residence for skilled workers nominated by their Australian employer.›
- 494Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visaWork for a regional employer for 5 years — then apply for permanent residence after 3 years, if eligible.›
Study & graduate
Study in Australia, then stay on to work after you graduate.
Partner & family
Join your partner, parents or children in Australia.
- 820/801Partner visa (apply in Australia)For the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen — applying in Australia.›
- 309/100Partner visa (apply outside Australia)For the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen — applying from overseas.›
- 300Prospective Marriage visaEngaged to an Australian? Come to Australia, marry, and then apply for a Partner visa.›
- 103 · 143 · 870Parent visasBring your parents to Australia — for a long stay or permanently. Costs and waiting times differ enormously.›
- 101Child visaA permanent visa for a dependent child of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen.›
Visitor
Holidays, family visits and business trips.
Bridging, review & citizenship
Stay lawful, challenge a decision, or become a citizen.
- BVA · BVB · BVC · BVEBridging visasStay in Australia lawfully while a visa application or review is being decided.›
- ARTVisa refusal & reviewVisa refused or cancelled? The Administrative Review Tribunal may be able to review the decision.›
- ConferralAustralian citizenshipThe final step: becoming an Australian citizen by conferral as a permanent resident.›
Not sure which visa fits?
Answer a few questions in our visa finder — or talk it through with a Registered Migration Agent.