Subclass 790 — Safe Haven Enterprise visa

Who the Safe Haven Enterprise visa is broadly for

General information only — not immigration assistance or legal advice. This is one of Australia's onshore temporary protection pathways. In broad terms, it is intended for people who are already in Australia, who arrived without a valid visa, and who are found to engage Australia's protection obligations under Australian law. It is a temporary visa, and holders who build a record of work or study in designated regional areas may, over time, become able to consider certain further visa pathways. Protection and refugee matters are among the most individual and legally complex parts of the migration system. Whether any particular person engages Australia's protection obligations — and whether they qualify for this visa at all — is a legal question that depends entirely on that person's circumstances. It is not something that can be answered by generic content. Typically, applicants must be in Australia when they apply and when a decision is made, must satisfy health, character, identity and security requirements that apply across the visa program, and family unit members may be able to be included in the one application. This page describes the process in general terms. It does not assess anyone's situation and does not advise on whether a person should apply. Eligibility, current requirements and definitions are set out on the official Home Affairs page, and a registered migration agent or an immigration lawyer can advise on an individual's circumstances. Free or low-cost legal help is often available to people seeking protection in Australia, and checking what assistance is available is generally worthwhile before lodging anything.

What it may cost

General information only. A nominal visa application charge may apply to this visa, but published figures vary and change over time, so no dollar amount is stated here. The current charge — and whether any charge applies in a given situation — is published on the official Home Affairs page and can be checked using the department's visa pricing estimator. Always treat the official estimator as the source of truth rather than any third-party figure. In general terms, where additional family unit members are included in an application, further amounts may apply per person. Beyond any government charge, applicants commonly encounter ancillary costs that are separate from the visa itself — for example, health examinations, police or character certificates, document translation, and any professional fees if a registered migration agent or lawyer is engaged. Many people seeking protection access free or low-cost legal assistance, so professional cost is not always a barrier; it is worth checking what help is available. Any government visa application charge is a charge payable to the Australian Government and is entirely separate from, and additional to, any platform fee or any fee charged by a practitioner. Check the official page for current requirements and amounts, and a registered practitioner can advise on the likely overall cost in an individual's circumstances.

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