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804 — Aged Parent Visa

Residency Pathway PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

33 years

Application Fee

7,345 AUD

Stay Duration

Indefinite

Renewable

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Allowed

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Living in Australia

Cost of Living

1% cheaper than United States

Avg SalaryA$67,200

Quality of Life

190/200

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Overview

An onshore permanent visa for aged parents to live in Australia with their children who are settled Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens.

The Australian Aged Parent visa (subclass 804) is a permanent visa for parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens. Applicants must be at least 67 and pass the Balance of Family test, showing more of their children live in Australia than in any other country.

The visa grants permanent residence with full work rights and Medicare access. Processing is severely restricted by an annual cap and queue — as of early 2026, new lodgements face an estimated 33-year wait. Fees are AUD 5,280 (first instalment) plus AUD 2,065 (second instalment) before grant.

This visa is ideal for aged parents already onshore in Australia who prefer the lower-cost, non-contributory pathway and are prepared for an exceptionally long wait.

Fee Breakdown

First Instalment (Base Application Charge)	5,280 AUD
Second Instalment	2,065 AUD

Stay & Extensions

Status type

Permanent / indefinite

Annual Cap & Quota

Capped and queued

Conversion Paths

Visas you can typically switch to from this status.

155/157 — Resident Return visa (subclass 155/157)

Australia

155/157 — Resident Return visa (subclass 155/157)

ValidityIndefinite

Processing1-84 days

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Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Must meet the Balance of Family test

Must be old enough to qualify for the Australian Age Pension

Must be sponsored by a settled Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Evidence of age

Balance of Family test evidence

Sponsorship undertaking

Health and character checks

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Permanent residency
Access to social security benefits after waiting periods
Eligibility for Medicare

Worth Knowing

Extremely long wait times
Capped and queued system
Failing the Balance of Family test
Not meeting age requirements for Australian Age Pension

Application Process

Lodge application

Enter queue

Wait for place availability

Final processing

Application Forms

Go to application portal

47PA

Application for a parent to migrate to Australia

Fill online

Verified Claims (23)

Last verified May 31, 2026

Application Steps	Lodge application; Enter queue; Wait for place availability; Final processing	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Dependent Visa	Can include family members	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Fee Breakdown	First Instalment (Base Application Charge): 5280 AUD; Second Instalment: 2065 AUD	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Fees	AUD 7,345.00	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Forms	Form 47PA	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Forms · 40	name: 40, description: Sponsorship for migration to Australia (parent, aged parent), url: https://im…	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Forms · 47PA · description	Application for a parent to migrate to Australia	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au
Job Offer Required	false	immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

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