Australia visa options, simplified.

Tourism, business or family visit for up to 12 months.

For eligible passport holders — short-stay online travel authority.

Full-time study at a CRICOS-registered institution.

For guardians of school-age Student visa holders.

Post-study work stream for graduates. 2–5 years depending on qualification.

Permanent, no sponsor needed. Points-tested.

Permanent, nominated by an Australian state or territory.

5-year provisional. Pathway to 191 PR.

PR after 3 years in regional Australia on 491/494.

Employer-sponsored temporary work. Replaces the TSS 482 stream.

Permanent employer-sponsored residence.

Regional employer-sponsored, 5-year provisional.

Short-term specialised work, up to 6 months.

Permanent residence for exceptional candidates in priority sectors — by invitation only.

Multiple streams — Business Innovation, Investor, Significant Investor.

PR pathway from 188 visa.

Two-stage temporary + permanent partner visa.

For partners applying from outside Australia.

Fiancé(e) visa — 9 months to marry your Australian partner.

Permanent residence for parents of Australian citizens/PRs.

After 4 years of lawful residence including 12 months as a PR.

For those born overseas to Australian citizen parents.

12-month work and travel for eligible young adults.

Lawful status while awaiting a substantive decision.

Protection visas for those fleeing persecution.