Partner and family · parents
Parent visas, side by side.
Every parent option with its government charges and the published queue estimate. This is general information, not a recommendation: the right option depends on your family, your budget and your timing.
| Visa | Apply from | Main charges | Processing or queue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent visa103 | Outside Australia | First instalment, main applicant: A$6,600 First instalment, family member 18 or over: A$3,300 First instalment, family member under 18: A$1,655 | About 42 years Estimated time for new applications |
| Aged Parent visa804 | In Australia | First instalment, main applicant: A$6,600 Second instalment, each person: A$2,065 | About 42 years Estimated time for new applications |
| Contributory Parent visas143 / 173 | Outside Australia | 173: first instalment, main applicant: A$4,245 173: second instalment: A$29,130 143 for a 173 holder: first instalment: A$555 | About 18 years Estimated time for new applications |
| Contributory Aged Parent visas864 / 884 | In Australia | 884: first instalment, main applicant: A$6,300 884: second instalment: A$29,130 864 for an 884 holder: first instalment: A$555 | About 18 years Estimated time for new applications |
| Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa870 | Outside Australia (unless permission is given to apply in Australia) | Parent Sponsor application: A$420 3 years: first and second instalments: A$1,515 + A$4,855 = A$6,370 5 years: first and second instalments: A$1,515 + A$10,925 = A$12,440 | 7 months to 9 months Visa |
Permanent parent visas (other than the 870) need the balance of family test, a sponsor and an Assurance of Support, and there is no health waiver. Queue estimates are the Home Affairs figures for new applications as at 31 August 2026 and can change with planning levels. The 2026-27 Parent planning level is 7,060 places. The 870 is a temporary visa with no queue, no balance of family test and no Assurance of Support, but no work and a sponsor income test.
Sources: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026; Home Affairs parent visa queue release dates. Information checked 22 October 2026.
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