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Refugee and humanitarian

Subclass 785

Temporary Protection visa

A 3-year temporary visa for people who arrived in Australia without a visa, seek asylum and engage Australia's protection obligations.

Overview

With this visa you can

  • Stay in Australia for 3 years
  • Work and study
  • Access government services such as Centrelink

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
  • Meet the health, character, identity and security requirements

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
Lodged in Australia
Official conditions and notes

Note N/A get_app Go to visa page

$50——
Lodged in Australia by an applicant who is in immigration detention and not immigration cleared
Official conditions and notes

Note N/A get_app Go to visa page

No charge——

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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