Visitor and other · Special Purpose
Special Purpose visa (including Special Purpose Travel Authority 945)
Granted automatically to people with a prescribed status, such as foreign armed forces members and airline crew. You do not apply.
Who it is for
People with a 'prescribed status', including members of certain foreign armed forces, people on board a foreign armed forces ship, airline crew and positioning crew, and some accompanying partners or dependants.
Key eligibility
- Hold a prescribed status. The visa is granted by law; there is no application.
- The visa ceases if the prescribed status ends.
Where to apply, and bridging visas
No application.
Your journey, step by step
Check your status
Confirm you hold a prescribed status.
How a registered migration agent helps: A registered migration agent usually not needed.
Stay longer
If you want to stay after your status ends, apply for a different visa before it ends.
How a registered migration agent helps: A registered migration agent advises on the right visa.
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 applicable; the visa ceases when the prescribed status ends.
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.
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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.
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