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Visa Conditions Decoder
Reviewed by Mohammad Saghir Khan, Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1170510)Last reviewed:
How to Use This Tool
Visa conditions are 4-digit codes, such as 8105 or 8202, listed in VEVO and your grant letter. Enter the codes on your visa and the decoder shows the official Home Affairs wording, a plain-English explanation and what happens if the condition is breached.
- Find your condition codesLook in VEVO, the myVEVO app or your visa grant letter.
- Enter the codesType one or more codes separated by commas or spaces, for example 8105, 8202, 8501.
- Read each explanationEach code shows the official wording, a plain-English summary and the visas it usually appears on.
- Check the risksNote any condition that limits work or further visa applications, such as 8105 or 8503.
What You Will Need
- Your visa conditions from VEVO or your grant letter
Understanding Your Result
- Explained: each code with its official and plain-English meaning.
- Not found: a code outside the 41 we cover. Check it on the Home Affairs conditions page.
When to Get Advice
- Your visa has a "No further stay" condition (8503, 8534 or 8535)
- You may have breached a condition
- You received a notice of intention to consider cancellation
Speak with a Registered Migration Agent: call 1300 919 717 or book a consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plain-English answers to the questions we are asked most often.
Where do I find my visa conditions?
Your visa conditions are listed in your visa grant letter and in VEVO, the Department's free online visa checking service. They appear as 4-digit codes such as 8105 or 8202.
What are the main Student visa conditions?
Common ones include 8105 (work limits), 8202 (stay enrolled and meet attendance and course progress), 8501 (keep health insurance), 8516 (keep meeting the requirements for the visa) and 8533 (tell your provider your address, and any change within 7 days).
What does condition 8503 "No further stay" mean?
While you are in Australia you generally cannot lodge a valid application for another substantive visa, other than a Protection visa. You can ask Home Affairs to waive it, but only if there has been a major change in your circumstances beyond your control.
What is the difference between 8503, 8534 and 8535?
All three are "No further stay" conditions. 8503 blocks most onshore visa applications. 8534, often on Student visas, still allows a Temporary Graduate (485), Student Guardian (590) or Protection visa, and some skilled visas once your course is completed. 8535 only allows a government-supported Student visa or a Protection visa. Waivers are possible in limited circumstances.
What does condition 8202 mean for my attendance?
You must stay enrolled in a CRICOS-registered course at the same or a higher AQF level, and your provider must not report you for unsatisfactory attendance or course progress. A provider report can lead to visa cancellation.
Which conditions does the decoder cover?
It covers 41 of the most common conditions on Student, Temporary Graduate, Visitor, Working Holiday, bridging and employer-sponsored visas, using the official Home Affairs wording plus a plain-English explanation. If a code is not covered, look it up on the Home Affairs "See your visa conditions" page.
What happens if I breach a visa condition?
Not complying with a visa condition is a ground on which your visa may be cancelled under section 116 of the Migration Act. Some conditions, such as 8503, also stop you applying for most other visas while you are in Australia.
Does the decoder save the codes I enter?
No. The tool runs entirely in your web browser. What you enter is not sent to Aussie ASEAN, Home Affairs or anyone else, and we never ask for your passport number or ImmiAccount password.
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