What are the Australian visa classes

Written by  Annette Culley

There are many Australian visa classes available, some are more commonly used than others, we have highlighted the most common visa applications to help get you started.

 

Whilst this is a large list and every effort is made to ensure this Australia Visa sub-class list is current, there are sometimes changes and we cannot be held responsible for any inclusions or ommissions of Australia Visa sub-classes.

The main categories for Australian Visa's, Immigration and Refugee programs are as follows;

  • Professionals and other skilled workers seeking work or business in Australia.
  • People moving permanently to Australia or returning from overseas.
  • Tourists, working holiday, people transiting, visiting family or friends, or visiting for business or an event.
  • People studying or seeking study, training, or skills development in Australia.
  • Education agents and providers.
  • Employers who sponsor skilled people to work in Australia.
  • Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian programs

 

To assist you further, the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship provides a basic Visa Wizard to help with the most common Visa Classes.

  • 100 Australia Spouse Visa
  • 101 Australia Child Visa
  • 102 Australia Adoption Visa
  • 103 Australia Parent Visa
  • 110 Australia Interdependency Visa
  • 114 Australia Aged Dependent Relative
  • 115 Australia Remaining Relative Visa
  • 116 Australia Carer Visa
  • 117 Australia Orphan Relative Visa
  • 119 Australia Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa
  • 120 Australia Labour Agreement Visa
  • 121 Australia Employer Nomination Visa
  • 124 Australia Distinguished Talent Visa
  • 132 Australia Business Talent Visa
  • 134 Australia Skill Matching Visa
  • 143 Australia Contributory Parent Visa
  • 150 Australia FORMER CITIZEN Visa
  • 151 Australia Former Resident Visa
  • 155 Australia Five Year Resident Return Visa
  • 157 Australia Three Month Resident Return Visa
  • 159 Australia Provisional Resident Return Visa
  • 160 Australia Business Owner (Provisional) Visa
  • 161 Australia Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa
  • 162 Australia Investor (Provisional) Visa
  • 163 Australia State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa
  • 164 Australia State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa
  • 165 Australia State/Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa
  • 173 Australia Contributory Parent (Temporary) Visa
  • 175 Australia Skilled — Independent Visa
  • 176 Australia Skilled — Sponsored Visa
  • 300 Prospective Marriage Visa Australia
  • 309 Spouse (Provisional) Visa Australia
  • 310 Interdependency (Provisional) Visa Australia
  • 405 Investor Retirement Visa Australia
  • 417 Working Holiday Visa Australia
  • 418 Educational Visa Australia
  • 419 Visiting Academic Visa Australia
  • 420 Entertainment Visa Australia
  • 421 Sport Visa Australia
  • 422 Medical Practitioner Visa Australia
  • 423 Media and Film Staff Visa Australia
  • 442 Occupational Trainee Visa Australia
  • 444 Special Category Visa Australia
  • 445 Dependent Child Visa Australia
  • 456 Australia Business (Short Stay) Visa
  • 457 Australia Business (Long stay) Work Visa
  • 459 Australia Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) Visa
  • 461 Australia New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) Visa
  • 462 Australia Work and Holiday (Temporary) Visa
  • 470 Australia Professional Development Visa
  • 475 Australia Skilled — Regional Sponsored Visa
  • 476 Australia Skilled — Recognised Graduate Visa
  • 485 Australia Skilled — Graduate Visa
  • 487 Skilled — Regional Sponsored Visa Australia
  • 495 Australia Skilled – Independent Regional (Provisional) Visa
  • 496 Skilled — Designated Area-sponsored (Provisional) Visa Australia
  • 497 Australia Graduate – Skilled Visa
  • 570 Australia Independent ELICOS Sector Visa
  • 571 Australia Schools Sector Visa
  • 572 Australia Vocational Education and Training Sector Visa
  • 573 Australia Higher Education Sector Visa
  • 574 Australia Postgraduate Research Sector Visa
  • 580 Australia Student Guardian Visa
  • 675 Australia Medical Treatment (Short Stay) Visa
  • 676 Australia Tourist Visa
  • 679 Australia Sponsored Family Visitor Visa
  • 685 Australia Medical Treatment (Long Stay) Visa
  • 801 Australia Spouse Visa
  • 802 Australia Child Visa
  • 804 Australia Aged Parent Visa
  • 814 Australia Interdependency Visa
  • 820 Australia Spouse Visa
  • 832 Australia CLOSE TIES Visa
  • 835 Australia Remaining Relative Visa
  • 836 Australia Carer Visa
  • 837 Australia Orphan relative Visa
  • 838 Australia Aged Dependent Relative Visa
  • 845 Australia Established Business in Australia Visa
  • 846 Australia State/Territory Sponsored Regional Established Business in Australia Visa
  • 855 Australia Labour Agreement Visa
  • 856 Australia Employer Nomination Scheme
  • 857 Australia Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
  • 858 Australia Distinguished Talent Visa
  • 861 Australia Skilled – Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen Visa
  • 862 Australia Skilled – Onshore Australian-sponsored New Zealand Citizen Visa
  • 863 Australia Skilled – Onshore Designated Area-sponsored New Zealand Citizen Visa
  • 864 Contributory Aged Parent Visa Australia
  • 880 Skilled – Independent Overseas Student Visa Australia
  • 881 Skilled – Australian-sponsored Overseas Student Visa Australia
  • 882 Skilled – Designated Area-sponsored Overseas Student Visa Australia
  • 883 Skilled — Designated Area-sponsored (Residence) Visa Australia
  • 884 Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) Visa Australia
  • 885 Skilled — Independent Visa Australia
  • 887 Skilled — Regional Visa Australia
  • 886 Skilled — Sponsored Visa Australia
  • 890 Business Owner Visa Australia
  • 891 Investor Visa Australia
  • 892 State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner Visa Australia
  • 893 Australia State/Territory Sponsored Investor
  • 956 Australia Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant - Long Validity) Visa
  • 976 Australia Electronic Travel Authority (Visitor) Visa
  • 977 Australia Electronic Travel Authority (Business Entrant - Short Validity) Visa
  • 988 Australia Maritime crew Visa

 

Annette Culley

Annette Culley

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