Work visa costs
Australia skilled work visa fees
A Skills in Demand visa under subclass 482 costs AUD4,015 for the main applicant and each additional applicant aged 18 or over, or AUD1,005 for a child under 18 Source 1. A Skilled Independent subclass 189 application costs AUD6,135 for the main applicant Source 2. Employer sponsorship, nomination and levy costs are separate Source 3.
- Subclass 482 main applicant
- AUD4,015 Source 1
- Subclass 482 additional adult
- AUD4,015 Source 1
- Subclass 482 child under 18
- AUD1,005 Source 1
- Subclass 189 main applicant
- AUD6,135 Source 2
- Standard business sponsorship
- AUD420 Source 3
- Subclass 482 nomination
- AUD330, plus applicable levy Source 3
- Checked
- 19 October 2026
Skills in Demand subclass 482
The Labour Agreement stream page lists AUD4,015 for the main applicant and for each additional applicant aged 18 or over. Each additional applicant under 18 costs AUD1,005 Source 1.
Limited fee concessions apply from 1 July 2026 to specified applicants from Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. The official eligibility rules determine whether a concession applies Source 1.
Skilled Independent subclass 189
The main applicant charge for the points-tested Skilled Independent visa is AUD6,135. An adult family member without functional English can face a second instalment of AUD4,885 before grant Source 2.
Specific concessions can apply. Use the Department of Home Affairs pricing estimator for the application circumstances Source 2,Source 4.
Employer sponsorship and nomination
The standard business sponsorship application costs AUD420. A subclass 482 nomination costs AUD330. A Skilling Australians Fund levy can apply and varies with business turnover and proposed visa period Source 3.
An employer must not transfer sponsorship, nomination or levy costs to the visa holder or family. The sponsorship and nomination application charges are not refunded if the application is unsuccessful Source 3.
Other possible costs
Health examinations, police certificates, skills assessments and biometrics can add costs in an individual case. These are not a single fixed visa charge Source 1,Source 2.
Common questions
How much is a subclass 482 visa?
AUD4,015 for the main applicant under the published Labour Agreement stream charge Source 1.
How much is a subclass 189 visa?
AUD6,135 for the main applicant Source 2.
Does the worker pay the sponsorship costs?
No. The employer cannot transfer the sponsorship, nomination or levy costs to the visa holder or family Source 3.
Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.
Sources
- Australian Department of Home Affairs: Skills in Demand visa, Labour Agreement stream (accessed 19 October 2026)
- Australian Department of Home Affairs: Skilled Independent visa subclass 189 (accessed 19 October 2026)
- Australian Department of Home Affairs: Cost of sponsoring (accessed 19 October 2026)
- Australian Department of Home Affairs: Visa fees and charges (accessed 19 October 2026)