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Australian Visa Guides
Plain-English guides to Australia's main visas in 2026: 482, 186, 189, 190, 491, 494, 485, student, partner, visitor and working holiday.
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Employer Sponsored
Visas where an Australian employer sponsors you, temporary or permanent.
482 Visa 2026: Skills in Demand Visa Requirements and Cost
Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482): 2026 Guide The Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) lets an Australian employer sponsor a skilled worker for a job they can't fill with an Australian. It...
186 Visa 2026: Employer Nomination Scheme (Permanent Residence)
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186): 2026 Guide The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) is a permanent visa. An Australian employer nominates you for a skilled job, a...
494 Visa 2026: Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494): 2026 Guide The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) lets an employer in regional Austr...
Skilled Visas (Points Test)
Points-tested permanent and regional visas through SkillSelect.
189 Visa 2026: Skilled Independent Visa Requirements and Cost
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189): 2026 Guide The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) is a permanent visa for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, a state or a f...
190 Visa 2026: Skilled Nominated Visa and State Nomination
Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190): 2026 Guide The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) is a permanent visa for skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian state or territory...
491 Visa 2026: Skilled Work Regional Visa and Path to PR
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491): 2026 Guide The Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) lets skilled workers live and work in regional Australia for 5...
Student Visas
Study in Australia, work while you study, and stay on after graduating.
Student Visa Australia 2026 (Subclass 500): New Rules, Cost, Work Hours
Student Visa (Subclass 500): 2026 Guide The Student visa (subclass 500) lets you study full time in a registered course in Australia for up to 6 years, in line with your enrolment, and work up...
485 Visa 2026: Temporary Graduate Visa Requirements and Cost
Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485): 2026 Guide The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) lets international students who have recently finished study in Australia stay on to live, work an...
Family & Partnership
Join an Australian partner or family member.
Visitor & Working Holiday
Tourism, family visits and working holidays.
Visitor Visa Australia 2026 (Subclass 600): Cost, Stay and Rules
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600): 2026 Guide The Visitor visa (subclass 600) lets you come to Australia for tourism, to visit family and friends, for a cruise or for business visitor activities. Yo...
Working Holiday Visa Australia 2026 (417 and 462): Cost and Rules
Working Holiday Visas (Subclass 417 and 462): 2026 Guide Australia's Working Holiday Maker program lets young people have an extended holiday and work to fund it. There are two visas, and whic...
Talent
Permanent visas for exceptional achievement.