Australia Work Visa

Short Stay Work Visa:

This is a list of short stay work visas available. If you are unsure which visa is right for you use our Visa Finder.

Working Holiday Maker Visas

Visas for young adults who want an extended holiday and to work here to fund it.

• Work and holiday (subclass 462)
• Working holiday visa (subclass 417)

Pacific And Seasonal Work Visas

Visas for workers to participate in the Pacific Labour Scheme or Seasonal Worker Program.

• Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) – Pacific Labour scheme – endorsement needed
• Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) – Seasonal Worker Program – endorsement needed

Temporary Activity And Specialist Visas

Visas for specific types or highly specialized work on a short-term basis.

• Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) – sponsorship needed for some streams
• Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400) 

Temporary Work Visa:

A temporary work visa lets you come to Australia to work on a temporary basis. There might be visa conditions on your visa that only allows specific work or work with a certain employer.

A provisional visa is also a temporary visa that provides a permanent pathway. You may be able to apply for the permanent visa related to the provisional visa.  

This is a list of Temporary work visas available. If you are unsure which visa is right for you use our Visa Finder.

• Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) – Sponsorship needed
• Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
• Skilled – Recognized Graduate visa (subclass 476)
• Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
• Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Sponsorship needed

New Regional Visas

Two new skilled regional provisional visas will be available for skilled migrants, and dependent family members, who want to live and work in regional Australia from 16 November 2019.

• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – for people nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by an eligible family member to live and work in regional Australia.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) – for people sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.

Permanent Work Visas:

If you hold an Australian permanent visa, you are an Australian permanent resident.

This is a list of Permanent work visas available. If you are unsure which visa is right for you use our Visa Finder.

Regional Visas

Visas for skilled migrants to live and work in regional Australia.

• Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187) – Sponsorship needed
• Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (subclass 191)
  Open for applications November 2022

Skilled Migration Visas

Visas for skilled migrants to live and work anywhere in Australia.

• Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Sponsorship needed
• Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) – Sponsorship needed
• Skilled Regional visa (subclass 887)

Business Investment Visas

Visas for entrepreneurs, investors and business owners to continue activity in Australia, and to establish a new or develop an existing business in Australia.

• Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) – Sponsorship needed
• Business Talent (Permanent) visa (subclass 132) – Sponsorship needed

Global Talent Visas

Visas for people who have an internationally recognized record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in an eligible field, including Global Talent pathway and Distinguished Talent pathway applicants.  

Global Talent visa (subclass 858) – Nomination needed