To help you find support during COVID-19, we have made a list of services and supports you may be able to apply for.
It is important to understand that the type of visa you are on will affect whether you can receive payments or support from the Government (for example Centrelink).To help you, we have included a full list of different visa types and entitlements at the bottom of this page
inTouch will continue to update this page as we learn about more services so please check back here regularly.
Support and Services from Community Organisations
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum Seeker Resource Centre | ||
| Food: Take away food packages and day to day essentials for people seeking asylum who live in or around Melbourne, Victoria and who are in the process of, or waiting to apply for a protection visa in Australia.
Healthcare: Members may be eligible to access the ASRC Health Clinic at the Footscray centre for free, and do not need Medicare. The Health Clinic offers primary health services including: general practitioner (GP) and nursing consultations; physiotherapy; psychiatry; diabetes screening and management; pharmacy waivers to access free medication; as well as immunisations to protect you from infectious disease. Legal aid: The ASRC Human Rights Law Program can offer free legal advice and assistance to people seeking asylum who cannot afford a private lawyer and have no access to government-funded legal advice. |
Visa requirements Open to people with asylum seeker status only. Other eligibility criteria |
To find out how the ASRC can support you please call 03 9326 6066.
Click here for more information. |
| Australian Multicultural Community Services | ||
| Can provide immediate aid including food parcels and Coles vouchers. Support and referral to other programs and services that can assist to overcome financial distress – including negotiating with creditors. Can help with part of overdue utility bills and assist with part payment of rent arrears. | Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Partner visa SC820 Partner visa SC309 Partner visa SC 100 Prospective marriage visa SC300. Other eligibility criteria Applicants must be living in Melbourne or a surrounding municipality and experiencing financial crisis. |
Call 03 8371 2320 (Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm) or email ercm@amcservices.org.au |
| Casey North Community Information and Support Service | ||
| Assistance can be provided with food, prescriptions and travel for emergency needs. This is an extremely busy program and people with appointments will be given priority over those dropping in. If you are unsure of where to go for assistance, please call 03 9705 6699 and ask for information relevant to your area. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Call 03 9705 6699 to enquire.
Click here for more information. |
| Catholic Care Victoria Tasmania (CCVT) | ||
| Emergency food relief and essential items available in several locations including Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Gippsland and Bendigo. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Applicants must call the site at least one day before they require support to set an appointment.
Click here to find the correct phone number to call for your area. Click here for more information. |
| CISVic | ||
| Emergency relief including food, food vouchers, travel cards, petrol vouchers, assistance with bills, rent and medicines. | Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Partner visa SC820 Partner visa SC309 Partner visa SC100 Prospective marriage visa SC300 Working visa SC489 Working visa SC491 Working visa SC 494. Other eligibility criteria Applicants must have a current Health Care Card. |
There are many CISVic agencies in Victoria. Click here to search the one near you and contact them to see what kind of assistance they can offer. |
| Community Support Frankston | ||
| Emergency relief and essential supports. | Visa requirements Visa type not specified. Other eligibility criteria |
Call 03 9783 7284 or email csf@frankston.net to speak with an interviewer who will assess your current needs and discuss how we can provide Emergency Relief and essential supports to you.
If you don’t have a phone, CSF can provide you with a Telstra Phone Card. Phone cards are available at CSF 35 Beach Street, FRANKSTON, VICTORIA (Corner of Lewis Street opposite Tyrepower) on Monday to Friday 9.30am – 3.30pm. Click here for more information. |
| Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) | ||
| Emergency support including food, clothing and financial assistance. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Call 03 9754 7777 or 0468 468430 between Mon-Fri 9:00-12:30pm or email enquire@drers.org.au. Click here for more information. |
| Food Bank | ||
| The program will support people in mandatory self-isolation, who have little or no food, and no network of family and friends to support them. Each eligible household will receive a two-week supply of essential goods. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Requests for care packages can be made by calling Victoria’s dedicated coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.
Click here for more information. |
| Glenpark Community Centre | ||
| Emergency food relief. | Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Partner visa SC820 Partner visa SC309 Partner visa SC 100 Prospective marriage visa SC300. Other eligibility criteria People who do not meet these criteria may still apply if experiencing financial crisis but may be refused support. |
Call (03) 9720 5097 and leave a message for a staff member to call you back. Click here for more information. |
| La Trobe Community Health Service | ||
| Emergency relief for people in crisis. The help we give can be in the form of: food and pharmacy vouchers, material aid, including sleeping bags and winter. | Visa requirements Visa type not specified. Other eligibility criteria |
Call 1800 242 696 to discuss your individual situation. If possible, please try to call at 8.30am as they have limited funding for this service, and often reach their budget within a couple of minutes of opening each morning.
Click here for more information. |
| Red Cross | ||
| Free emergency relief packages for people required to self-isolate, who have little or no food, and no network of family and friends to support them. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
People living in Victoria who wish to register for the service are requested to ring the Victorian Government COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 675 398. |
| Sacred Heart Mission | ||
| Support provided by their Women’s House includes, breakfast and lunch, case management and housing assistance and support and access to primary health care to people who do not have a GP or struggle to access or feel at ease attending mainstream medical services. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Call (03) 9536 8464 to enquire or go in person to 65 Robe St, St Kilda. Open every day of the week between 8:30am to 1pm.
Click here for more information. |
| Salvation Army | ||
| Homelessness services, family violence services, doorways and emergency relief. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Please call 13 72 58 to enquire.
Click here for more information. |
| St Peter’s Eastern Hill Anglican Church and Heaven at Hill the Social Enterprise | ||
| Pre-packaged food service to anyone in need. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Send a text to 0450039288 to find out more information. |
| Vincent Care | ||
| Free meals, accommodation support, case management. | Visa requirements Visa type not specified. Other eligibility criteria |
Takeaway meals, coffee and some material aid is available from HRC on Flemington Road, North Melbourne, from 10am-1pm, Monday to Friday.
For any other service please call (03) 9304 0100. Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Multicultural Community Services | ||
| Can provide immediate aid including food parcels and Coles vouchers. Support and referral to other programs and services that can assist to overcome financial distress – including negotiating with creditors. Can help with part of overdue utility bills and assist with part payment of rent arrears. | Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Partner visa SC820 Partner visa SC309 Partner visa SC100 Prospective marriage visa SC300. Other eligibility criteria |
Call 03 8371 2320 (Mondays and Fridays, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm) or email ercm@amcservices.org.au |
| CISVic | ||
| Emergency relief including food, food vouchers, travel cards, petrol vouchers, assistance with bills, rent and medicines. | Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Partner visa SC820 Partner visa SC309 Partner visa SC 100 Prospective marriage visa SC300 Working visa SC489 Working visa SC491 Working visa SC494. Other eligibility criteria |
There are many CISVic agencies in Victoria. Click here to search for the one near you and contact them to see what kind of assistance they can offer. |
| Justice Connect | ||
| A wide range of advice and support related to legal matters and late rental payments. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Click here to apply for assistance online.
Click here for more information. |
| Launch Housing | ||
| Support for people who are having difficulty paying rent or experiencing housing crisis or homelessness. | Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Partner visa SC820 Partner visa SC309 Partner visa SC100 Prospective marriage visa SC300. Other eligibility criteria |
If you are experiencing difficulty paying your rent, please contact the Private Rental Assistance Program on 03 9556 5775. |
| Melbourne City Mission | ||
| Assistance with paying rent or the bond. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Call 03 9977 0000 to enquire. |
| Sacred Heart Mission | ||
| Support provided by their Women’s House includes, breakfast and lunch, case management and housing assistance and support and access to primary health care to people who do not have a GP or struggle to access or feel at ease attending mainstream medical services. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Call (03) 9536 8464 to enquire or go in person to 65 Robe St, St Kilda. Open every day of the week between 8:30am to 1pm.
Click here for more information. |
| Salvation Army | ||
| Homelessness services, family violence services, doorways and emergency relief. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Please call 13 72 58 to enquire.
Click here for more information. |
| St Peter’s Eastern Hill Anglican Church and Heaven at Hill the Social Enterprise | ||
| Pre-Packaged food service to anyone in need. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Send a text to 0450039288 to find out more information. |
| Uniting | ||
| Tenancy Advocacy and Assistance Program (TAAP). Financial counselling and disability employment services. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Tenancy Advocacy and Assistance Program (TAAP) Phone: 1800 545 366 (leave a message and the Intake worker will call you back) or send an email to taapbrimbankmelton@vt.uniting.org
Disability Employment Services Call 1300 090 989 or (03) 9692 9501. Financial Counselling Call 1800 685 682. Click here for more information. |
| Vincent Care | ||
| Free meals, accommodation support, case management. | Visa requirements Visa type not specified. Other eligibility criteria |
Takeaway meals, coffee and some material aid is available from HRC on Flemington Road, North Melbourne, from 10am-1pm, Monday to Friday.
For any other service please call (03) 9304 0100. Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Care Victoria Tasmania (CCVT) | ||
| Emergency food relief and essential items available in several locations including Greater Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Gippsland and Bendigo. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Applicants must call the site at least one day before they require support to set an appointment.
Click here to find the correct phone number to call for your area. Click here for more information. |
| CISVic | ||
| Emergency relief including food, food vouchers, travel cards, petrol vouchers, assistance with bills, rent and medicines. | Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Partner visa SC820 Partner visa SC309 Partner visa SC100 Prospective marriage visa SC300 Working visa SC489 Working visa SC491 Working visa SC494. Other eligibility criteria |
There are many CISVic agencies in Victoria. Click here to search the one near you and contact them to see what kind of assistance they can offer. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum Seeker Resource Centre | ||
| Food: Take away food packages and day to day essentials for people seeking asylum who live in or around Melbourne, Victoria and who are in the process of, or waiting to apply for a protection visa in Australia.
Healthcare: Members may be eligible to access the ASRC Health Clinic at the Footscray centre for free, and do not need Medicare. The Health Clinic offers primary health services including: general practitioner (GP) and nursing consultations; physiotherapy; psychiatry; diabetes screening and management; pharmacy waivers to access free medication; as well as immunisations to protect you from infectious disease. Legal aid: The ASRC Human Rights Law Program can offer free legal advice and assistance to people seeking asylum who cannot afford a private lawyer and have no access to government-funded legal advice. |
Visa requirements Open to people with asylum seeker status only. Other eligibility criteria |
To find out how the ASRC can support you please call 03 9326 6066.
Click here for more information. |
| La Trobe Community Health Service | ||
| Emergency relief for people in crisis. The help we give can be in the form of: food and pharmacy vouchers, material aid, including sleeping bags and winter. | Visa requirements Visa type not specified. Other eligibility criteria |
Call 1800 242 696 to discuss your individual situation. If possible, please try to call at 8.30am as they have limited funding for this service, and often reach their budget within a couple of minutes of opening each morning.
Click here for more information. |
| Sacred Heart Mission | ||
| Support provided by their Women’s House includes, breakfast and lunch, case management and housing assistance and support and access to primary health care to people who do not have a GP or struggle to access or feel at ease attending mainstream medical services. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Call (03) 9536 8464 to enquire or go in person to 65 Robe St, St Kilda. Open every day of the week between 8:30am to 1pm
Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum Seeker Resource Centre | ||
| Food: Take away food packages and day to day essentials for people seeking asylum who live in or around Melbourne, Victoria and who are in the process of, or waiting to apply for a protection visa in Australia.
Healthcare: Members may be eligible to access the ASRC Health Clinic at the Footscray centre for free, and do not need Medicare. The Health Clinic offers primary health services including: general practitioner (GP) and nursing consultations; physiotherapy; psychiatry; diabetes screening and management; pharmacy waivers to access free medication; as well as immunisations to protect you from infectious disease. Legal aid: The ASRC Human Rights Law Program can offer free legal advice and assistance to people seeking asylum who cannot afford a private lawyer and have no access to government-funded legal advice. |
Visa requirements Open to people with asylum seeker status only. Other eligibility criteria |
To find out how the ASRC can support you please call 03 9326 6066.
Click here for more information. |
| Justice Connect | ||
| A wide range of advice and support related to legal matters and late rental payments. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Click here to apply for assistance online.
Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Anglicare | ||
| Financial counselling including support, advice and practical information. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Call 1800 809 722 to enquire. |
| Justice Connect | ||
| A wide range of advice and support related to legal matters and late rental payments. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Click here to apply for assistance online.
Click here for more information. |
| Uniting | ||
| Tenancy Advocacy and Assistance Program (TAAP). Financial counselling and disability employment services. | Visa requirements All visa types accepted. Other eligibility criteria |
Tenancy Advocacy and Assistance Program (TAAP) Phone: 1800 545 366 (leave a message and the Intake worker will call you back) or email taapbrimbankmelton@vt.uniting.org
Disability Employment Services Call 1300 090 989 or (03) 9692 9501. Financial Counselling Call 1800 685 682. Click here for more information. |
Support from Government
To view information from Centrelink in your language please click here.
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Relief Food and Essential Supplies Packages | ||
| Eligible households will receive a two-week supply of essential goods. Food packages will include items such as long-life milk, pasta, cereal, canned vegetables and sugar. Personal care packages will also be distributed to eligible households and include soap, toothpaste and deodorant. Additional items may also be provided depending on the needs of the household, such as nappies or baby formula. |
Visa requirements All visa types accepted.
Other eligibility criteria |
Call Victoria’s dedicated coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398. Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Rent Assistance | ||
| A regular extra payment to assist with the payment of rent, fees in a retirement village, lodging, board and lodging, site or mooring fees for a caravan or relocatable home.
How much Rent Assist you can access depends on how much rent you pay. |
Renters who receive one of the following payments from Centrelink are eligible for Rent Assistance payments: JobSeeker Payment Youth Allowance Austudy ABSTUDY Parenting Payment Special Benefit Farm Household Allowance, or people who receive more than the base rate of Family Tax Benefit |
People who are eligible for, but don’t currently receive one of the payments listed in the eligibility criteria section of this table will be automatically assessed for Rent Assistance when they lodge an application for one of these payments.
People who do receive one of the payments listed in the eligibility criteria section of this table can request an assessment for Rent Assistance by following the steps outlined here. Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Working for Australia scheme | ||
| This support service helps people to find paid work in Australia. The types of jobs which may be available include: All jobs will be paid at or above award rates. |
Visa requirements Applicants must have working rights in Australia and so may hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Other eligibility criteria
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To apply for one of these new jobs please click here to complete the online application form. You will likely be required to submit an up-to-date CV or resume which is no longer than one page long, and some additional information may be requested during the application process. Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Utility relief grant scheme | ||
| The grant provides help to pay a mains electricity, gas or water bill that is overdue due to a temporary financial crisis.
You can receive a maximum of $650 on each utility type in a two-year period (or $1,300 for households with a single source of energy (e.g. electricity only) and you can apply for separate grants for each utility (electricity, gas and water). |
Other eligibility criteria Utility account holders who have one of the following concession cards may apply for this concession; Health Care Card Pensioner Concession Card Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card If you don’t have one of these cards but are part of a low-income household, you may also be able to apply. Your retailer will ask you some questions to check if you are eligible before issuing a form. For your application to be successful you will need to show that you have no way of paying the account without assistance, and meet one of the three following criteria: |
For mains utilities, phone your electricity, gas or water retailer to request an application.
Your retailer will ask you some preliminary questions before starting your application. The application can be completed online, or your retailer will post you a paper form to complete. A friend, support worker or financial counsellor can help you complete the application. For non-mains utilities, phone the Concessions Information Line on 1800 658 521. Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Free medical care non-residents and non-citizens | ||
| If you do not have adequate travel insurance coverage, Victorian hospitals will waive the costs of treatment for COVID-19 related costs such as ambulance transfers, hospital assessment and treatments. | Visa requirements Support is available for all persons who hold a visa OTHER than Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency. Other eligibility criteria |
To access free medical treatment please present at your closest hospital and inform the staff of your needs. Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Subsidy | ||
| The Child Care Subsidy is a regular payment paid directly to your child care provider by the Australian Government Additional benefits related to coronavirus: Additional Child Care Subsidy is available to those experiencing Temporary Hardship. If you already receive the Child Care Subsidy and your activity/work hours have changed because of coronavirus: NOTE – You are not required to pay child care fees to your child care service between 6 April and 28 June 2020. |
Visa requirements Applicants must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident New Zealand citizen Partner visa SC820 Partner visa SC309 Temporary protection visa SC060 Temporary protection visa SC070
You may also be eligible if you or your partner are on a student visa or if you are experiencing financial hardship. Other eligibility criteria |
For a step by step guide to claiming Centrelink for the first time during COVID-19 please click here. Click here for more information. |
| Support offered | Eligibility criteria | How to access |
|---|---|---|
| JobSeeker Payment | ||
| The JobSeeker Payment is a regular income support payments available to eligible individuals. How much you are paid depends on how much income you have.
Because of cornavirus Centrelink have:
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Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Other eligibility criteria
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For a step by step guide to claiming Centrelink for the first time during COVID-19 please click here. Click here for more information about the JobSeeker Payment. |
| Youth Allowance for job seekers | ||
| The Youth Allowance for job seekers Payment is a regular income support payments available to eligible individuals. How much you are paid depends on how much income you have. Because of cornavirus Centrelink have:
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Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Other eligibility criteria
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For a step by step guide to claiming Centrelink for the first time during COVID-19 please click here. Click here for more information about the Youth Allowance for job seekers Payment. |
| Coronavirus Supplement | ||
| Beginning 27 April 2020 an additional $550 per fortnight will be paid into your account on top of your Centrelink income support payment if you receive one of the payments listed in the eligibility criteria section of this table.
This payment will continue for up to 6 months for eligible individuals.
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Other eligibility criteria You are eligible for this additional payment of you currently receive one of the following payments from Centrelink; JobSeeker Payment Partner Allowance Widow Allowance Sickness Allowance Wife Pension Youth Allowance for job seekers Youth Allowance for students and apprentices Austudy for students and apprentices ABSTUDY for students getting Living Allowance Parenting Payment partnered and single Farm Household Allowance Special Benefit.
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If you are already receiving one of the payments listed in the eligibility criteria section of this table no application is required. This additional payment will be automatically added to your regular Centrelink payment as of 27 April 2020.
If you are eligible for one of the payments listed in the eligibility criteria section of this table click here to submit a claim online through myGov or call 131 202. Click here for more information.
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| Economic Support Payment (State Government of Victoria) | ||
| Individuals living in Australia who receive an ‘eligible’ payment from Centrelink between 12 March 2020 and 13 April 2020, will receive an additional once-off payment of $750 with their usual payment.
This payment will be repeated in July for individuals who receive an ‘eligible’ payment from Centrelink between 12 July 2020 and 13 August 2020. Note – if you are receiving the Coronavirus Supplement payment you will not receive this second instalment of the Economic Support Payment.
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Other eligibility criteria You are eligible for this additional payment of you currently receive one of the following payments from Centrelink: Age Pension or if you hold one of the following concession cards: or if you receive one of the following Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments:
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No application is required. Eligible individuals will have this additional payment automatically added to their regular Centrelink payment as of 31 March 2020.
Click here for more information.
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| Crisis Payment | ||
| The Crisis Payment is a once-off payment to the value of one week’s worth of your base income support payment. | Visa requirements Applicant must hold one of the following visas: Australian citizen Permanent resident Other eligibility criteria need to self-isolate or are caring fro someone self-isolating, or
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To claim this payment you must call the Centrelink ‘Help in an emergency’ phone 132 850. Click here for more information. |
Temporary Visa Types and Entitlements
Information about the different types of visas, and whether you can work, study and travel is listed below.
To find specific advice for temporary visa holders during COVID-19 from the Department of Home Affairs please click here.
This information is up-to-date as at 06/04/2020 but it does not include ‘Stay at home’ and ‘Restricted activities’ directions from the State Government of Victoria or the Federal Government of Australia.
COVID-19 Pandemic Visas
This new visa is only available to people who are currently located inside Australia and have 28 days or less remaining on their current visa; or their last substantive visa has expired up to 28 days previously. A Bridging Visa A will be granted, and clients can stay in Australia on this Bridging Visa while their 408 application is processed.
The Visa Application Charge (VAC) for this visa is $0.
With this visa you can:
- remain in Australia if you have no other visa options and are unable to depart Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
- remain in Australia to assist in critical sectors including healthcare, disability and aged care, childcare and agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic. Work rights will be limited to applicants in this category.
Partner Visas
With this visa you can:
- stay in Australia until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 801) or that application is withdrawn
- work in Australia
- study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
With this visa you can:
- stay in Australia until we decide your permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) or the application is withdrawn
- work in Australia
- study in Australia (you will not receive government support)
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare.
With this visa you can:
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work in Australia
- study in Australia
- enrol in Australia’s public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- if eligible, attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship.
Student Visas
With this visa you can:
- participate in an eligible course of study in Australia
- travel in and out of Australia
- work up to 40 hours every 2-week period once your course starts.
Working Visas
With this visa you can:
- do short-term work in Australia to help pay for your holiday
- study for up to 4 months
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want
- do 3 months of specified work to become eligible for a second Working Holiday visa.
With this visa you can:
- Travel, work and study in Australia.
Short-term stream
With this visa, you can:
- work in Australia for up to 2 years for your sponsor or work in Australia for up to 4 years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
- if eligible, apply for permanent residence.
Medium-term stream
With this visa, you can:
- work in Australia for up to 4 years
- study (you won’t receive government assistance)
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
- if eligible, apply for permanent residence.
With this visa, you can:
- live, study and work in Australia temporarily
- bring your family members.
With this visa, you can:
- stay in Australia for 4 years
- live, work and study in a specified region of Australia
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid.
With this visa, you can:
- stay in Australia for 5 years
- live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid.
With this visa, you can:
- live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- if eligible, apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted.
Visitor Visas
Tourist stream
With this visa you can:
- visit family or friends
- be here as a tourist, for a cruise, or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.
Sponsored family stream.
With this visa you can:
- visit family or friends
- cruise or have a holiday
- study or train for up to 3 months.