Visitor and other · Subclass 942
Crew Travel Authority
Electronic record for international airline crew, registered by the airline under the Special Purpose visa framework.
Who it is for
International airline crew, airline positioning crew and aircraft safety inspectors who do not hold an Australian or New Zealand passport or another valid Australian visa.
Key eligibility
- Be registered as crew by your air carrier; the airline registers you, not you.
- Travel on a commercial or chartered passenger flight, or a freight or cargo flight, as crew, positioning crew or a safety inspector.
- Registration is valid for the life of the passport.
Where to apply, and bridging visas
The airline registers crew through the Carrier Portal.
Your journey, step by step
Airline registration
Your airline registers you for the authority.
How a registered migration agent helps: A registered migration agent usually not needed.
Travel and stay
Crew and safety inspectors up to 30 days; positioning crew up to 5 days, as Special Purpose visa holders.
How a registered migration agent helps: A registered migration agent advises on another visa if a longer stay is needed.
The Department of Home Affairs makes every decision. No one can promise a grant, an invitation or a faster decision.
Government charges from 1 July 2026
| Applicant or item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Charge | Nil |
Fields set to null were not published for this visa or do not apply; check the Visa Pricing Estimator.
Health checks, police certificates, translations, skills assessments and English tests are extra and paid to the provider. Our professional fee is separate and quoted in writing. Estimate total charges for your family.
Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026, read 22 October 2026. Confirm in the Visa Pricing Estimator before you pay.
Processing times
Processing times are not published for this visa.
Check the current Home Affairs guide. A guide only; times change monthly and are not a promise.
Common refusal risks
- Not registered by the airline, or not travelling in an eligible crew role.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience, not Department statistics.
Document checklist
Tick items as you collect them. Ticks are saved in this browser only and are not sent to us. This is a general list; the Department may ask for more.
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The Immigration Worldwide. Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130. General information, checked 22 October 2026.
Sources and checks
- Home Affairs: Crew Travel Authority (subclass 942)
- Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026
Related
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your situation. Australian advice is given by Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130.
Talk it through. The first 15 minutes are free and general. Personal advice starts only after a written service agreement and the OMARA Consumer Guide.