Most Australian visa application charges rose by about 25% for applications lodged on or after 1 July 2026. The main Student visa charge went from AUD 2,000 to AUD 2,500, the Temporary Graduate (485) from AUD 4,600 to AUD 5,750, and partner visas from AUD 9,365 to AUD 11,710. Students with an ASEAN passport still pay a lower AUD 2,050.
The New Charges for the Main Applicant
| Visa | Before 1 July 2026 | From 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Student (subclass 500), standard | AUD 2,000 | AUD 2,500 |
| Student (subclass 500), ASEAN passport | – | AUD 2,050 |
| Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) | AUD 4,600 | AUD 5,750 |
| Skills in Demand (subclass 482) | AUD 3,210 | AUD 4,015 |
| Employer Nomination (186) and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (494) | AUD 4,910 | AUD 6,140 |
| Skilled Independent (189) | – | AUD 6,135 |
| Skilled Nominated (190) and Skilled Work Regional (491) | – | AUD 6,140 |
| Partner (820/801 or 309/100) and Prospective Marriage (300) | AUD 9,365 | AUD 11,710 |
| Parent (103), first instalment | – | AUD 6,600 |
| Visitor (600) Tourist, applying outside Australia | – | AUD 250 |
| Working Holiday (417) and Work and Holiday (462), first visa | – | AUD 840 |
A dash means we have not shown the old figure. Family members in the same application pay extra. For example, on a skilled visa an adult family member adds AUD 3,070 and a child adds about AUD 1,535.
Who Pays Less
- ASEAN students: if the main Student visa applicant holds a passport from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam, the charge is AUD 2,050, with AUD 1,255 for an adult family member and AUD 410 for a child.
- Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens pay a much lower Student visa charge (AUD 745) and a lower 485 charge.
- English-only (ELICOS) and non-award courses use the AUD 2,050 Student visa rate.
Other Fees That Changed
- Citizenship by conferral: AUD 595 (was AUD 575).
- Administrative Review Tribunal (ART): AUD 3,727 for most migration reviews (was AUD 3,580). See our ART deadline calculator if you have been refused.
- Applying again from inside Australia: some temporary visas also carry a Subsequent Temporary Application Charge of AUD 700.
Things to Keep in Mind
- What counts is the date you lodge. Applications lodged before 1 July 2026 kept the old charge, whenever they are decided.
- The visa charge is not the whole cost. Health checks, police certificates, biometrics, skills assessments and English tests are paid separately.
- Most charges are not refunded if the visa is refused, so check your eligibility before you pay.
Our free Visa Cost Estimator adds up the government charges for your whole family.
Not sure how this affects you? Talk to our registered migration agent about your situation.
Book a consultationChecked against official sources on 21 October 2026. Sources: Study Australia: Student Visa Application Charge increase · Home Affairs: Visa pricing · Migration Regulations 1994, Schedule 1
This update is general information, not legal advice. Migration law changes often, so check the official sources or speak to a registered migration agent before you make decisions.