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Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026
Migration source
Correction — replaces an earlier item
In short: new regulations raised citizenship fees, put the skilled income threshold into law at $79,423 and restated visa application charges from 1 July 2026.
What changed
• Schedule 1 increases a range of Australian citizenship application fees.
• Schedule 2 sets the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) in the Migration Regulations 1994 at $79,423, with yearly indexation from 1 July 2027.
• Schedule 3 restates visa application charges, including a separate first-instalment rate for applicants holding a passport from a listed Pacific-regional country.
Who it affects
People who lodge a citizenship or visa application on or after 1 July 2026, and employers nominating skilled workers.
Key dates
• Registered: 30 June 2026 (instrument F2026L00874)
• In force from: 1 July 2026
Where to check
The instrument is linked below. Current amounts are on the Home Affairs visa pricing pages. This is general information, not migration advice.
Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026
The Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 (F2026L00874) were registered on 30 June 2026 and commenced on 1 July 2026. Schedule 1 increases a range of Australian citizenship application fees. Schedule 2 sets the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold in the Migration Regulations 1994 at $79,423, with annual indexation from 1 July 2027. Schedule 3 restates visa application charges in Schedule 1 of the Migration Regulations 1994, including a separate first-instalment rate for applicants holding a passport from a listed Pacific-regional country. The changes apply to applications made on or after 1 July 2026. Current amounts are on the Department's visa pricing pages.