Australian Visa and Citizenship fees (Updated 1st July 2021)
From 1st July 2021, the application fees for different Australian visas, including student, tourist and Employer Sponsored are set to increase. Additionally, citizenship application fees will also see a steep increase from $290 to $490 per application.
Student visas will increase $10AUD for applicants over 18YO (adults) and $5AUD for minors. Similarly, the visa fees to apply for any of the permanent residency visas will jump from $4045 to $4115 in this new financial year.
What are the new prices for Australian Visas?
Below you will find a table with the new prices as of 1st of July 2021.
Australian Visa Subclass | Current Fee | New Fee (from 1st July) |
Student Visa – 500 | $630 | |
Student Visa – Dependent – 500 | $470 | |
Student Visa – Dependent under 18YO – 500 | $155 | |
Tourist Visa – 600 | $370 | |
Temporary Graduate Visa – 485 | $1680 | |
Skilled Work Regional Visa – 491 | $4115 | |
Skilled Nominated Visa – 190 | $4115 | |
Skilled Independent Visa – 189 | $4115 | |
TSS Visa – Short – 482 | $1290 | |
TSS Visa – Medium – 482 | $2690 | |
Partner Visa – 309, 820 | $7720 | |
ENS Visa – 186 | $4115 | |
Citizenship | $490 | |
ATT | $3000 |
If you are applying to any Australian visa, it is very important that you have a very clear budget on the costs involved, as the visa fee usually is only one of the requirements you need to pay for, for example at EMSA, we have a guide for international students to budget the visa extension.
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