Australian Visa Subclasses

Australian Visas

The Australian immigration system is one of the most complex immigration systems in the world. Schedule 2 of the Migration Regulation 1994 lists some 140 different types of visa Subclasses. A complete list of the Australian visa Subclasses in numerical order is reproduced below:

Subclass 010 – Bridging Visa A
Subclass 020 – Bridging Visa B
Subclass 030 – Bridging Visa C
Subclass 040 – Bridging Visa D
Subclass 041 – Bridging Visa D (Non-Applicant)
Subclass 050 – Bridging Visa (General)
Subclass 051 – Bridging Visa E (Protection Visa Applicant)
Subclass 060 – Bridging Visa F
Subclass 070 – Bridging (Removal Pending)
Subclass 100 – Spouse Visa
Subclass 101 – Child Visa
Subclass 102 – Adoption Visa
Subclass 103 – Parent Visa
Subclass 105 – Skilled Australian Linked Visa
Subclass 106 – Regional Linked Visa
Subclass 110 – Interdependency Visa
Subclass 114 – Aged Dependent Relative Visa
Subclass 115 – Remaining Relative Visa
Subclass 116 – Carer Visa
Subclass 117 – Orphan Relative Visa
Subclass 118 – Designated Parent Visa
Subclass 119 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
Subclass 120 – Labour Agreement Visa
Subclass 121 – Employer Nomination Visa
Subclass 124 – Distinguished Talent Visa
Subclass 126 – Independent Visa
Subclass 132 – Business Talent Visa
Subclass 134 – Skill Matching Visa
Subclass 135 – State/ Territory Nominated Independent Visa
Subclass 151 – Former Resident Visa
Subclass 155 – Five Year Resident Return Visa
Subclass 157 – Three Month Resident Return Visa
Subclass 159 – Provisional Resident Return Visa
Subclass 160 – Business Owner (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 161 – Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 162 – Investor (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 163 – State/ Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 164 – State/ Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 165 – State/ Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 175 – Skilled Independent (Migrant) Visa
Subclass 176 – Skilled Sponsored (Migrant) Visa
Subclass 200 – Refugee Visa
Subclass 201 – In-Country Special Humanitarian Visa
Subclass 202 – Global Special Humanitarian Visa
Subclass 203 – Emergency Rescue Visa
Subclass 204 – Woman at Risk Visa
Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage Visa
Subclass 302 – Emergency (Permanent Visa Applicant) Visa
Subclass 303 – Emergency (Temporary Visa Applicant) Visa
Subclass 309 – (Offshore) Spouse (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 310 – (Offshore) Interdependency (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 405 – Investor Retirement Visa
Subclass 410 – Retirement Visa
Subclass 411 – Exchange Visa
Subclass 415 – Foreign Government Agency Visa
Subclass 416 – Special Program Visa
Subclass 417 – Working Holiday Visa
Subclass 418 – Educational Visa
Subclass 419 – Visiting Academic Visa
Subclass 420 – Entertainment Visa
Subclass 421 – Sport Visa
Subclass 422 – Medical Practitioner Visa
Subclass 423 – Media and Film Staff Visa
Subclass 426 – Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) Visa
Subclass 427 – Domestic Worker (Executive) Visa
Subclass 428 – Religious Worker Visa
Subclass 442 – Occupational Trainee Visa
Subclass 444 – Special Category Visa
Subclass 445 – Dependent Child Visa
Subclass 448 – Kosovar Safe Haven (Temporary) Visa
Subclass 449 – Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) Visa
Subclass 450 – Resolutions of Status – Family Member (temporary) Visa
Subclass 456 – Business (Short Stay) Visa
Subclass 457 – Business (Long Stay) Visa
Subclass 459 – Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) Visa
Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) Visa
Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday (Temporary) Visa
Subclass 470 – Professional Development Visa
Subclass 471 – Trade Skills Training Visa
Subclass 475 – Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 476 – Skilled Recognised Graduate (Temporary) Visa
Subclass 485 – Skilled Graduate (Temporary) Visa
Subclass 487 – Skilled Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa
Subclass 496 – SDAS (Provisional Visa
Subclass 570 – Independent ELICOS Sector Visa
Subclass 571 – Schools Sector Visa
Subclass 572 – Vocational Education and Training Sector Visa
Subclass 573 – Higher Education Sector Visa
Subclass 574 – Postgraduate Research Sector Visa
Subclass 575 – Non-Award Sector Visa
Subclass 576 – AusAID or Defence Sector Visa
Subclass 580 – Student Guardian Visa
Subclass 675 – Medical Treatment (Short Stay) Visa
Subclass 676 – Tourist Visa
Subclass 679 – Sponsored Family Visitor Visa
Subclass 685 – Medical Treatment (Long Stay) Visa
Subclass 695 – Return Pending Visa
Subclass 771 – Transit Visa
Subclass 773 – Border Visa
Subclass 785 – Temporary Protection Visa
Subclass 786 – Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) Visa
Subclass 787 – Witness Protection (Trafficking) (Temporary) Visa
Subclass 800 – Territorial Asylum Visa
Subclass 801 – Spouse Visa
Subclass 802 – Child Visa
Subclass 804 – Aged Parent Visa
Subclass 808 – Confirmatory Visa
Subclass 814 – Interdependency Visa
Subclass 820 – (Onshore) Spouse Visa
Subclass 826 – (Onshore) Interdependency Visa
Subclass 834 – Permanent (Resident of Norfolk Island) Visa
Subclass 835 – Remaining Relative Visa
Subclass 836 – Carer Visa
Subclass 837 – Orphan Relative Visa
Subclass 838 – Aged Dependent Relative Visa
Subclass 845 – Established Business in Australia Visa
Subclass 846 – State/Territory Sponsored Regional Established Business in Australia Visa
Subclass 850 – Resolution of Status (Temporary) Visa
Subclass 851 – Resolution of Status Visa
Subclass 852 – Witness Protection Visa
Subclass 855 – Labour Agreement Visa
Subclass 856 – Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
Subclass 857 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa
Subclass 858 – Distinguished Talent Visa
Subclass 859 – Designated Parent Visa  
Subclass 866 – Protection Visa
Subclass 883 – SDAS (Residence) Visa
Subclass 885 – Skilled Independent (Residence) Visa
Subclass 886 – Skilled Sponsored (Residence) Visa
Subclass 887 – Skilled Regional (Residence) Visa
Subclass 890 – Business Owner Visa
Subclass 891 – Investor Visa
Subclass 892 – State/ Territory Sponsored Business Owner Visa
Subclass 893 – State/ Territory Sponsored Investor Visa
Subclass 956 – Electronic Travel Authority (Temporary Visa) (Business Long Validity) Visa
Subclass 976 – Electronic Travel Authority (Temporary Visa) (Visitor) Visa
Subclass 977 – Electronic Travel Authority (Temporary Visa) (Business Short Validity) Visa
Subclass 995 – Diplomatic (Temporary) Visa