Visa Fee Increases in Australia Effective 1st July 2025: What You Need to Know
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- Jul 18
- 2 min read
As of July 2025, there have been visa fee increases across multiple visas in Australia across nearly all major visa subclasses. From skilled migration and student visas to working holiday, parent, visitor, business, and citizenship applications, these adjustments significantly affect the cost of migrating or staying in Australia.
If you're planning to study, work, invest, travel, or bring family to Australia, knowing the new fees can help you budget and plan more effectively.
Skilled Migration Visas: What’s Changed?
All major skilled visa categories—189, 190, 491—have been aligned to a uniform application fee of $4,910.
Visa Subclass | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
189 (Skilled Independent) | $4,765 | $4,910 |
190 (Skilled Nominated) | $4,770 | $4,910 |
491 (Skilled Regional) | $4,770 | $4,910 |
191 (Skilled Regional PR) | $490 | $505 |
Employer Sponsored Visa Fees Increase
Employer-nominated visa types have also seen increases across the board.
Visa Subclass | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
186 (Employer Nomination) | $4,770 | $4,910 |
494 (Regional Sponsored) | $4,770 | $4,910 |
482 (Employer Sponsored) | $3,115 | $3,210 |
407 (Training Visa) | $415 | $430 |
Partner Visas Remain the Most Expensive
Partner visa categories (onshore and offshore) have all increased to $9,365.
Visa Subclass | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
820 & 801 (Onshore) | $9,095 | $9,365 |
309 & 100 (Offshore) | $9,095 | $9,365 |
300 (Prospective Marriage) | $9,095 | $9,365 |
Student and Graduate Visa Fee Changes
International students are particularly affected this year, with a 25% increase in the Student Visa (subclass 500), as pledged by the labour party.
Visa Subclass | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
500 (Student Visa) | $1,600 | $2,000 |
485 (Temporary Graduate) | $2,235 | $2,300 |
Working Holiday Visa Increase
The Working Holiday (subclass 417) and Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visas have increased to $670, up from $635 in the previous financial year.
Visa Subclass | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
417 & 462 (Working Holiday & Work and Holiday) | $635 | $670 |
Parent and Contributory Parent Visas
Parent visas have seen a fee increase across both temporary and permanent streams:
Visa Subclass | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
143 (Contributory Parent PR – 2nd Installment) | $4,895 | $5,040 |
173 (Contributory Parent Temporary – 1st Installment) | $430 | $445 |
These fees are in addition to other instalments required during the application process.
Visitor Visas
Visitor visas, especially those lodged onshore, have also increased slightly:
Visa Subclass | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
600 (Visitor – Onshore) | $490 | $500 |
600 (Visitor – Offshore) | $190 | $200 |
Business Innovation and Investment Visas
The business and investment visa streams also experienced a notable increase:
Visa Subclass | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
188A/B (Business Innovation/Investor) | $9,710 | $10,000 |
188C (Significant Investor) | $14,240 | $14,670 |
Citizenship by Conferral
Even the Australian citizenship by conferral fee has increased slightly:
Application Type | Before July | From 1st July 2025 |
Citizenship by Conferral | $560 | $575 |
Visa Fee Increase Australia July 2025: Take Action Now
With the visa fee increases in Australia July 2025 now fully in effect, nearly every applicant will be impacted financially—whether you're applying for a student visa, a partner visa, or citizenship.
These changes reinforce the importance of strategic planning. If you are unsure about which visa to apply for and want to know how these changes may affect you and your planning/applications, book a consultation with our team below and we'll help you plan your next steps.
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