Visa Processing Times

Estimated processing times for popular Australian visa subclasses, based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs data.

Last checked automatically: 16 September 2026View official source
600Visitor
Visitor

Tourist stream

50%: 18 days90%: 38 days

Business stream

50%: 7 days90%: 20 days

Sponsored Family

50%: 46 days90%: 3 months
601Electronic Travel Authority
Visitor

ETA

50%: < 1 day90%: < 1 day
500Student
Student

Higher education

50%: 19 days90%: 71 days

VET sector

50%: 3 months90%: 7 months

Schools sector

50%: 26 days90%: 7 months
189Skilled Independent
Skilled

Points-tested

50%: 7 months90%: 8 months
190Skilled Nominated
Skilled

State nominated

50%: 5 months90%: 17 months
491Skilled Work Regional
Skilled

State/territory nominated

50%: 16 months90%: 26 months
186Employer Nomination Scheme
Skilled

Direct entry

50%: 13 months90%: 21 months

Temporary residence transition

50%: 14 months90%: 22 months
482Skills In Demand
Skilled

Core Skills

50%: 4 months90%: 9 months

Specialist Skills

50%: 15 days90%: 45 days

Labour Agreement

50%: 7 months90%: 10 months
820/801Partner (onshore)
Partner & Family

Temporary (820)

50%: 23 months90%: 29 months

Permanent (801)

50%: 3 months90%: 17 months
309/100Partner (offshore)
Partner & Family

Temporary (309)

50%: 21 months90%: 39 months

Permanent (100)

50%: 9 months90%: 18 months
400Temporary Work
Work & Holiday

Standard

50%: 9 days90%: 39 days
408Temporary Activity
Work & Holiday

Entertainment Activities

50%: 24 days90%: 47 days

Sporting Activities

50%: 18 days90%: 46 days

Religious Work

50%: 90 days90%: 8 months

Research Activities

50%: 64 days90%: 13 months

Special Programs

50%: 40 days90%: 49 days

Exchange Arrangements

50%: 37 days90%: 41 days

Social and cultural activity

50%: 3 days90%: 26 days

Superyacht Crew

50%: 8 days90%: 27 days
462Work and Holiday
Work & Holiday

Standard

50%: 8 days90%: 22 days

Processing times are estimates based on publicly available data from the Department of Home Affairs. Source data was last updated on 8 September 2026. Actual times may vary. This is not legal advice.

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