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Parents

Subclass 884

Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) visa

A 2-year temporary visa for a parent old enough for the Australian age pension, which can lead to the permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864).

Overview

With this visa you can

  • Live in Australia for up to 2 years
  • Work and study in Australia
  • Apply for the permanent Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)

Requirements

The official page lists these main requirements. Each stream adds its own.

  • Have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
  • Be old enough for the Australian age pension
  • Meet the balance of family test

Official pages that explain them

All requirements on the Home Affairs page

Documents & forms

The official page lists the documents to provide with an application. Open the documents list on Home Affairs.

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Published processing times and charges

Visa application charge

Visa application charges by applicant
ApplicationMain applicantEach additional applicant 18 or overEach additional applicant under 18
Newborn and other applicants
Official conditions and notes

Note Other costs (such as Assurance of Support bond) 19i This visa is for: an applicant who: made a valid application for an Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa before 1 July 2003, and withdrew that application at the same time as making the application for the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person, and an applicant who: is a contributory parent newborn child, or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person. 19m The second instalment (payable before grant of visa): Applicant who: was less than 18 at the time of application, and is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: AUD2,095. Applicant who is a contributory parent newborn child: nil. Any other applicant: AUD29,130. get_app Go to visa page

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All applications
Official conditions and notes

Note Other costs (such as Assurance of Support bond) The second instalment (payable before grant of visa): Applicant who: was less than 18 at the time of application; and is a dependent child of an applicant for a Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa: AUD2,095. Applicant who is a contributory parent newborn child: nil. Any other applicant: AUD29,130. get_app Go to visa page

$6,300$3,145$1,580

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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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