Australia
Cost of Immigrating to Australia
Full fee breakdown for 2026 — compare costs across all 8 pathways
Department of Home AffairsOfficial website
Fee Breakdown by Pathway
Estimated immigration costs for each pathway to Australia. Fees are sourced from official program pages.
Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)Permanent residence
Home Affairs lists the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) from AUD 6,140.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances).≈ $3,991
Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491)Skilled work
Home Affairs (updated 2 October 2026): from AUD 6,140.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances; additional applicant 18+ AUD 3,070.00).≈ $3,991
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)Employer sponsored
Home Affairs (updated 5 June 2026): from AUD 6,140.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances).≈ $3,991
Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)Permanent residence
Home Affairs lists the points-tested stream of the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) from AUD 6,135.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances).≈ $3,988
Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)Post-study work
Home Affairs (page dated 14 December 2024; fee table updated 1 July 2026): from AUD 5,750.00 for the Post-Higher Education Work and Post-Vocational Education Work streams; AUD 2,265.00 for the second Post-Higher Education Work stream.≈ $3,738
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)Work permit
Home Affairs: this visa is now called the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482); from AUD 4,015.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances; additional applicant 18+ AUD 4,015.00).≈ $2,610
Student visa (subclass 500)Study
Home Affairs (updated 1 July 2026, AUD): Student visa 500 base application charge AUD 2,500.00 (ELICOS and non-award AUD 2,050.00; additional applicant 18+ AUD 1,530.00). New rules apply from 2 October 2026.≈ $1,625
Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)Work permit
Home Affairs: AUD 840.00 for the first Working Holiday visa (second and third visas AUD 1,000.00).≈ $546