With effect from July 2024, the updated visa application fees will be applicable.
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has increased the visa application fees for applications submitted on or after July 1, 2024. The hiked fees will be applicable on most of the visa subclasses such as -
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Australia Visa Fees Increase |
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Visa type |
Before July 1, 2024 |
After July 1, 2024 |
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AUD |
INR (variable) |
AUD |
INR (variable) |
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|
Student visa - subclass 500 |
$710 |
₹39,474.5 |
$1600 |
₹88,956.6 |
|
Student (guardian) visa |
$710 |
₹39,474.5 |
$1600 |
₹88,956.6 |
|
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) |
4,640 |
₹257,974 |
$4,765 |
₹264,924 |
|
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) |
4,640 |
₹257,974 |
$4,765 |
₹264,924 |
|
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) |
4,640 |
₹257,974 |
$4,765 |
₹264,924 |
|
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) |
4,640 |
₹257,974 |
$4,765 |
₹264,924 |
|
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) |
$1,895 |
₹105,358 |
$1,920 |
₹106,748 |
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Partner (Subclass 300, 820/801, 309/100) |
$8,850 |
₹492,041 |
$9,095 |
₹505,663 |
|
Visitor Visa (subclass 600) applying onshore |
$475 |
₹26,409 |
$490 |
₹27,243 |
|
Parent (contributory) first installment
No change in second installment |
$420 – $4,765 |
₹23,351.1 - ₹264,924 |
$430 to $4,895 |
₹23,907.1 - ₹4,895 |
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Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) - Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
$1,455 |
₹80,894.9 |
$1,495 |
₹83,118.9 |
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Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) - Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
$3,035 |
₹168,740 |
$3,115 |
₹173,187 |
|
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa |
$4,640 |
₹257,974 |
$4,770 |
₹265,202 |
|
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa |
$4,640 |
₹257,974 |
$4,770 |
₹265,202 |
|
Business Migration (subclass 188A, 188B) |
$9,450 |
₹525,400 |
$9,710 |
₹539,856 |
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Significant Investor Visa (SIV) (188C) |
$13,860 |
₹770,587 |
$14,240 |
₹791,714 |
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Citizenship Application (By Conferral) |
$540 |
₹30,022.9 |
$560 |
₹31,134.8 |
Among the changes in the Australia visa application fee, the most prominent has been for Australia student visas, with a hike from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600. The fee increase was announced in an official media release on July 1, 2024.
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