Subclass 407 — Training visa

Eligibility snapshot

General information only — not immigration assistance or legal advice. The subclass 407 Training visa is a temporary visa designed, in general terms, for people coming to Australia to undertake workplace-based occupational training or a structured professional development activity. The defining feature of this visa is sponsorship: an applicant is typically supported by an organisation that has been approved as a temporary activities sponsor, and in most cases the training activity itself is the subject of a separate nomination by that sponsor. The visa is aimed at training that helps someone build or extend skills in their occupation, area of study, or field of expertise, rather than at general employment. In broad terms, applicants are usually expected to be sponsored and (where required) nominated before or around the time of applying, to have the relevant background that makes the proposed training appropriate to their circumstances, and to genuinely intend to undertake the training described. Standard temporary-visa expectations around health and character generally apply, and an applicant normally needs to hold adequate arrangements for health matters during their stay. The visa is granted for a temporary period tied to the training program; the exact period and conditions are set out on the official page and depend on the activity. Eligibility rules, the categories of training that qualify, and the precise requirements change over time and depend heavily on individual circumstances. This snapshot stays at the level of the general process only. For the current, authoritative criteria, check the official Home Affairs page for the subclass 407 Training visa, and a registered migration practitioner can advise on how the requirements apply to a particular situation.

Costs

General information only — not immigration assistance or legal advice. The Australian Government charges a Visa Application Charge (VAC) to lodge a subclass 407 Training visa. As a guide, the base charge for the main applicant is published in the order of A$430, but this figure is set by the government, is reviewed periodically, and may differ depending on circumstances. Always confirm the current amount using the official Visa Pricing Estimator on the Home Affairs website before relying on any number. Additional family members included in the same application are typically charged separately, and those amounts differ for adults and for children under the relevant age threshold. Beyond the VAC itself, applicants commonly encounter ancillary costs that are not part of the government charge — for example fees for health examinations, police or character clearances, document translations, and biometrics where these are requested. These ancillary costs vary by country and provider. Importantly, the Visa Application Charge is a government charge payable to the Department of Home Affairs and is entirely separate from any fee charged by this platform or by a practitioner you choose to engage. Government charges and any service or professional fees are distinct, and platform fees are never a substitute for, or a discount on, the VAC. For current figures and a breakdown for a specific family makeup, use the official estimator, and a registered practitioner can help estimate the likely total cost for a particular case.

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