New Visa Application Charges are effective from today (1 July 2024).
Charges for 1st VACs (payable when the visa application is submitted) have been increased in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rounded to the nearest $5.
New VACs for the most commonly encountered parent visa subclasses are:
- 143 – $4,895 for the main visa applicant, plus $1,650 for a secondary visa applicant.
- 864 – $4,895 for the main visa applicant, plus $2,445 for a secondary visa applicant.
- 804 – $5,125 for the main visa applicant, plus $2,565 for a secondary visa applicant.
- 870 – $1,180 for each visa applicant
There is no increase in the 2nd VAC (which is payable immediately prior to visa grant) for 143s, 864, and 804s.
The 2nd VAC for subclass 870 visas has been increased to $10,605 for a 5 year visa, and to $4,715 for a 3 year visa.
These VACs apply to parent visa applications lodged from 1 July 2024.
