New Changes coming up in 2023 - Increase in Visa Charges by Department of Home Affairs
Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced the Federal 2023-2024 Budget on May 9th, 2023, revealing various modifications to the migration program that will be enforced starting from July 1st, 2023. Among the notable adjustments is an increase in Visa Application Charges (VACs) administered by the Department of Home Affairs. The fees will escalate between 6% and 40% based on the specific visa subclass.
This includes forecasts for various visa application charge increases starting from July 1, 2023. The changes are as follows:
1. Visitor, Working Holiday, Work and Holiday, Training, Temporary Activity, and Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa fees will rise by upto 15%.
2. Business Innovation and Investment visas will experience upto 40% increase.
3. Pacific Engagement visa and Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Visas are exempt from increase in charges for fiscal year 2023/24.
4. All other visas will see an increase of upto 6% – 10% .
These adjustments will be applicable to visa applications submitted on or after July 1, 2023. To avoid higher costs whenever possible, it is recommended to submit visa applications before July 1, 2023.
Please visit home affairs current pricing here.
Some visa fee updates are as below:
New: $710.00
Previously: $650.00
New: $1895.00
Previously: $1730.00
New: $4640.00
Previously: $4220.00
New: $475.00
Previously: $380.00
New: $190.00
Previously: $150.00
New: $8850.00
Previously: $8050.00
New: $1455.00
Previously: $1330.00
New: $3035.00
Previously: $2770.00
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