Australia•OceaniaVaries
17,415 AUD
5 years
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
The Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) lets parents of Australian citizens, permanent residents, or eligible New Zealand citizens live temporarily in Australia for 3 or 5 years. The parent cannot work and must maintain private health insurance throughout their stay.
Fees are AUD 6,070 for a 3-year stay or AUD 12,140 for 5 years, paid in two instalments, plus a AUD 420 sponsor fee. The visa is renewable to a cumulative maximum of 10 years, with a 90-day gap outside Australia required between applications. There is no PR pathway.
This visa is ideal for parents of Australian residents seeking extended family time without entering the permanent parent visa queue.
Sponsorship application fee | 420 AUD |
Visa application charge (first instalment) | 1,215 AUD |
Visa application charge (second instalment - 3-year visa) | 4,855 AUD |
Visa application charge (second instalment - 5-year visa) | 10,925 AUD |
| Initial grant | 5 years |
Must have an approved Parent Sponsor before lodging the visa application
Sponsor must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen settled for 4+ years
Sponsor must meet the minimum household taxable income threshold of AUD 83,454.80
Must be outside Australia when applying and when the visa is granted (unless an in-Australia permission is granted)
Must maintain adequate health insurance for the entire stay
Cannot work in Australia
Must meet health and character requirements
Min. Income
83,455 EUR/yr
Valid passport
Sponsor approval letter
Evidence of health insurance coverage (policy certificate)
Police clearance certificates for all countries lived in for 12+ months in the last 10 years
Identity documents and proof of relationship to sponsor
| Form 1497 Parent Sponsor application form (lodged by the Australian sponsor via ImmiAccount) | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Sponsor submits a Parent Sponsor application via ImmiAccount (Form 1497); Sponsor receives approval … | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Categories | family | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Dependent Visa | false | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Fee Breakdown | Sponsorship application fee: 420 AUD; Visa application charge (first instalment): 1215 AUD; Visa app… | australianmigrationlawyers.com.au |
| Fees | AUD 6,070 (up to 3 years) or AUD 12,140 (up to 5 years) plus AUD 420 sponsorship fee | australianmigrationlawyers.com.au |
| Forms | Form 1497 | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Job Offer Required | false | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
| Application Portal | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online/access-your-immiacco… | immi.homeaffairs.gov.au |
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