Subclass 116
Carer visa
A permanent visa for moving to Australia to care for a relative, or a member of their household, with a long-term medical condition and no reasonable access to care in Australia.
Overview
With this visa you can
- Live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- Enrol in Medicare
- Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
- Apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Requirements
The official page lists these main requirements. Each stream adds its own.
- Care for a relative, or a member of their household, who has no reasonable access to care in Australia
- Be sponsored by your relative or their partner
- Be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is decided
Documents & forms
The official page lists the documents to provide with an application. Open the documents list on Home Affairs.
Published processing times and charges
Visa application charge
| Application | Main applicant | Each additional applicant 18 or over | Each additional applicant under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
All applicationsOfficial conditions and notesNote The second instalment – for each person included on the application is AUD2,065. In the case of an applicant who is a carer; and in relation to whom the Minister for Home Affairs has determined that the second instalment of the visa application charge should not be paid because the Minister is satisfied that payment of the instalment has caused, or is likely to cause, severe financial hardship to the applicant or to the person of whom the applicant is a carer, the second instalment is nil. get_app Go to visa page | $2,720 | $1,365 | $680 |
YourVisaSite compares this list with the Home Affairs price list on a regular schedule. Our copy last changed on 21 October 2026. A successful check does not independently verify every underlying fact. The official source remains the authority; open it before you rely on an entry. Other costs, such as health checks or a second instalment, may apply, and government charges are separate from any professional fee. Current official pricing ↗
Updates & sources
Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. This summary was written from the official page on 20 October 2026.
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