Parent Visas

If you are a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, you may be eligible to apply for a parent visa to enter and/or stay in Australia.

If you are in Australia, visa options include:

Aged Parent (Residence) visa (subclass 804)

Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) visa (subclass 864)
 This visa costs more but is processed much faster.

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 884)
This is a 2-year temporary visa leading to the permanent Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) visa (subclass 864).

If you are outside Australia:

Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 103)

Contributory Parent (Migrant) visa (subclass 143)
This visa costs more but is processed much faster.

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)
This is a 2-year temporary visa leading to the permanent Contributory Parent visa (subclass 143).