408 Temporary Activity Visa
408 Entertainment Stream
The Entertainment stream of the Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) allows performing artists, musicians, film and television production crew, and other entertainment industry workers to undertake short-term engagements in Australia.
Who the Entertainment stream covers
The stream covers a broad range of entertainment industry participants, including performers, directors, technical crew, production staff, and support personnel engaged for a specific production, tour, concert series, or event. The engagement must be defined and time-limited.
The Australian entity engaging the applicant must hold Temporary Activities Sponsorship approval. This is typically the production company, promoter, broadcaster, or venue. The sponsor accepts obligations to ensure the activity is conducted in accordance with the visa approval.
The stay period reflects the duration of the approved engagement, up to a maximum of two years. Visa holders may only perform the specific activity for which the visa was granted. General employment in the entertainment industry unrelated to the approved engagement is not permitted.
Entertainment workers covered
Performing artists, musicians, film and television crew, directors, technical crew, and production staff engaged for a specific production, tour, or event in Australia.
Defined engagement required
The engagement must be specific and time-limited. The visa is not a general work authorisation for the Australian entertainment industry.
Temporary Activities Sponsorship
The sponsoring Australian entity must hold TAS approval before the applicant can be sponsored. This is typically the production company, promoter, or venue.
Stay period
Typically up to two years, reflecting the duration of the approved production or tour. Visa holders cannot perform activities outside the approved engagement.
Entertainment
Visa stream
2 years
Maximum stay period
TAS
Sponsorship required
No PR
No permanent residence pathway
Why instruct Visa Plan for your 408 Entertainment application?
Stream eligibility
We confirm that your activity qualifies under the Entertainment stream before any application is prepared, preventing refusals arising from incorrect stream selection.
Sponsorship approval
We assist sponsoring organisations to obtain Temporary Activities Sponsorship approval and advise on the compliance obligations that apply throughout the engagement.
Application preparation
We prepare the visa application with all required evidence, ensuring the nature of the entertainment engagement and the sponsor's capacity are clearly established for the Department.
408 Entertainment stream information is sourced from the Department of Home Affairs and is current as at April 2026. Eligibility criteria are subject to change. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice.