What is Subsequent temporary application charge ?
The subsequent temporary application charge applies to certain temporary visas.
This charge is payable by each person in your application and is based on their individual visa history. The subsequent temporary application charge, if applicable, is payable in addition to any other visa charges that apply to your visa application at the time of lodgement.
This charge is not paid for the following visa application:
- bridging, criminal justice or enforcement
- permanent.
Exemptions for the subsequent temporary application charge
The subsequent temporary application charge will not be charged for applications where at least one of the following applies:
- the base application charge for your application is nil (STAC fees do not apply for the 408- COVID19 visa)
- the visa pricing table does not show a subsequent temporary application charge
- the visa pricing table shows the subsequent temporary application charge as nil
- the visa pricing table shows the subsequent temporary application charge as N/A
- the applicant is outside Australia while making their substantive temporary visa application
- the applicant is making their first substantive temporary visa application in Australia
- the subsequent temporary application charge formula evaluates the charge to nil.
How to calculate the subsequent temporary application charge
The subsequent temporary application charge is calculated for each applicant.
Step | Action | Result/Action |
1 | Are you in Australia applying for a visa of a kind specified in Table 1? | If yes,
If no,
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2 | Do you hold, or was the last substantive visa you held, a visa of a kind specified in Table 2? | If yes,
If no,
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3 | Did you apply for a visa specified in ‘Table 2’ when you were in Australia? | If yes,
If no,
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4 | Do any of these situations apply? a) Was the ‘Table 2’ visa for a new-born child, born after the primary applicant applied for the visa? b) Was the ‘Table 2’ visa granted to the applicant by operation of law? c) Was the ‘Table 2’ visa granted as a result of the Minister exercising his or her ministerial intervention powers? d) Was the ‘Table 2’ visa granted without the applicant making an application? e) Was the ‘Table 2’ visa a student visa which you were required to apply for because an education provider defaulted and was no longer able to deliver a course? |
If a) or b) or c) or d) or e) is yes,
If a) and b) and c) and d) and e) is no
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Definitions
Operation of law – Some visas are granted by operation of law. This may include:
- some Special Persons visas
- Enforcement visas
- Absorbed Persons visas
- Ex citizen visas
- visas granted to newborn babies.
Substantive visa means a visa other than:
- a bridging visa
- a criminal justice visa
- an enforcement visa.
Table 1 – Temporary visas being applied for
Visa subclass | Title |
408 | Temporary Activity |
407 | Training |
457 | Temporary Work (Skilled) |
462 | Work and Holiday |
500 | Student |
590 | Student Guardian |
600 | Visitor |
676 | Tourist |
Table 2 – Previous visas applied for in Australia
Visa subclass | Title |
408 | Temporary Activity |
402 | Training – Occupational Trainee stream |
415 | Foreign Government Agency |
417 | Working Holiday |
457 | Temporary Work (Skilled) |
462 | Work and Holiday |
500 | Student |
570 | Independent ELICOS Sector |
571 | Schools Sector |
572 | Vocational Education and Training Sector |
573 | Higher Education Sector |
574 | Post-Graduate Research Sector |
575 | Non-Award Sector |
576 | Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector |
580 | Student Guardian |
590 | Student Guardian |
600 | Visitor |
602 | Medical Treatment |