Subclass 866
Protection visa
A permanent visa for people who arrived in Australia on a valid visa, want to seek asylum and engage Australia's protection obligations.
Overview
With this visa you can
- Live, work and study in Australia permanently
- Sponsor eligible family members through the offshore Humanitarian Program
Requirements
The official page lists these main requirements. Each stream adds its own.
- Engage Australia's protection obligations, or be a family member of someone who does
- Have arrived in Australia legally on a valid visa
- Meet the health, character and security requirements
Documents & forms
The official page lists the documents to provide with an application. Open the documents list on Home Affairs.
Forms often used with this visa
- Form 866c: Application for a Protection Visa - Part C — Protection visa application — Part C.
- Form 80: Personal Particulars for Assessment Including Character Assessment — Personal particulars and character — commonly requested by the department.
- Form 1221: Additional Personal Particulars Information — Additional personal particulars, if the department requests it.
- Form 1258: Unaccompanied Minor or Unaccompanied Humanitarian Minor Information and Care Undertaking — Information and care undertaking where an unaccompanied minor is involved.
- Form 1529: Consent to Collect or Disclose a Child's Personal Information — Consent to collect or disclose a child's personal information, where relevant.
- Form 956: Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person — If you appoint a registered migration agent or legal practitioner.
The official page lists the documents each application requires.
Preparation checklist: a printable list of common steps and documents, each linked to its official source.
Published processing times and charges
Visa application charge
| Application | Main applicant | Each additional applicant 18 or over | Each additional applicant under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
Lodged in AustraliaOfficial conditions and notesNote N/A get_app Go to visa page | $50 | — | — |
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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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