Fees and Charges · 2026-27
Australian visa costs
The government charges for the visas we practise in, stated with the additional-applicant amounts and the employer-side costs separated out — every figure verified against the Department of Home Affairs, and re-verified each July when charges index.
Charges as at 1 July 2026 · source: Department of Home Affairs current visa pricing
Partner and fiancé visas
One combined charge covers both the temporary and permanent stages of a partner visa.
| Charge | Main applicant | Each 18+ | Each under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner (820/801 onshore, or 309/100 offshore) | $11,710 | $5,860 | $2,935 |
| 300 Prospective Marriage | $11,710 | $5,860 | $2,935 |
| Partner visa after a 300 (reduced charge) The main partner charge was paid at the 300 stage. | $1,955 | $980 | $485 |
Points-tested skilled visas
| Charge | Main applicant | Each 18+ | Each under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | $6,135 | $3,070 | $1,540 |
| 190 Skilled Nominated Some states charge their own nomination processing fee. | $6,140 | $3,070 | $1,535 |
| 491 Skilled Work Regional Additional charges apply per accompanying family member. | $6,140 | - | - |
Employer sponsored visas
Employer-side charges (sponsorship, nomination, and the Skilling Australians Fund levy) sit with the sponsor and cannot lawfully be passed to the visa applicant.
| Charge | Main applicant | Each 18+ | Each under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 482 Skills in Demand (visa application) | $4,015 | $4,015 | $1,005 |
| 482 nomination (employer) Varies with stream, nomination period, and sponsor turnover. | from $1,530 | - | - |
| 186 ENS (visa application) | $6,140 | $3,070 | $1,535 |
| 186 nomination (employer) Smaller-turnover sponsor rate. | $3,540 | - | - |
| 494 Regional (visa application) | $6,140 | $3,070 | $1,535 |
| 494 nomination (employer) Smaller-turnover sponsor rate. | $3,330 | - | - |
| Standard Business Sponsorship (employer) | $420 | - | - |
Students
| Charge | Main applicant | Each 18+ | Each under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 Student | $2,500 | - | - |
Review (Administrative Review Tribunal)
50% of the fee paid is refunded where the decision is set aside or varied, or the matter is remitted to the Department.
| Charge | Main applicant | Each 18+ | Each under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migration decision review | $3,727 | - | - |
| Character-related review (standard fee) | $1,195 | - | - |
The costs beyond the government charge
Most pathways carry costs the pricing table does not show: a skills assessment where one is required (each assessing authority sets its own fee — the current ranges are on our authority pages), English test fees, health examinations, police certificates, and certified translation. Budgeting a pathway properly means budgeting the sequence, not just the headline charge.
The charge that is never refunded is the visa application charge itself: a refusal spends it in full. That is the financial case for preparation — and if a refusal must be contested, the Tribunal's own statistics show how outcomes actually run, with half the review fee refunded where the review succeeds.
Get the full cost of your pathway, not just the fee
We map the complete sequence for your pathway — assessment, sponsorship, nomination, visa — with the charges at each step, and quote our own fees fixed where the scope allows, before work begins.
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Charges as at 1 July 2026, verified against the Department of Home Affairs current visa pricing and, for review fees, art.gov.au. Charges index each 1 July and can change mid-year by legislative instrument; the charge that applies is the one in force on the day of application. This page is general information, not legal advice.