What does a parent visa cost in Australia? We explain the contributory second instalment, the cheaper non-contributory option and what drives the total. Book a consult.
The cost of a parent visa depends almost entirely on which type you choose, and the gap between them is large. Contributory parent visas carry a big second instalment, often the single biggest cost in the whole process, paid before the visa is granted, but they’re processed far faster. Non-contributory parent visas are much cheaper up front, but the queue stretches many years. On top of the visa charges sit an assurance of support bond, health checks, police certificates, and professional fees. Because these figures change and vary with your family’s situation, the safe approach is to confirm the current numbers before you commit to a pathway. There’s no single price, only a set of choices with very different price tags.
This article explains what actually makes up the cost, and the main things that push the total up or down. Our registered migration agents in Brisbane help families weigh these trade-offs before they spend a cent on the wrong option.
The biggest decision is which family of parent visa you’re aiming for, because it changes both the price and the wait.
So before you look at any number, decide what you’re actually buying: speed and permanence, or a lower price with a long wait, or temporary time together without permanent residency.
Whichever parent visa you pick, the cost is built from several pieces, not one fee.
Because the second instalment and the assurance of support amounts change and depend on your circumstances, we won’t quote a figure that could be out of date. insert current first and second instalment charges, and assurance of support bond amounts, from Home Affairs and Services Australia at publish date.
Many families use a Visitor visa (subclass 600) so a parent can spend long stretches in Australia while a permanent parent visa sits in the queue. It doesn’t replace the parent visa, and it carries its own costs and conditions, but it keeps the family together during a wait that can run for years. We often set this up alongside the main application. See our Visitor & Tourist Visa page.
Parent visas involve the largest single charges in family migration, so an avoidable mistake here is genuinely costly. It’s worth getting advice if you’re deciding between contributory and non-contributory, sponsoring more than one parent, unsure about the balance-of-family test, or planning a visitor visa alongside the main application. As registered migration agents we compare the options against your budget and timeline, confirm the current charges, and set up the whole plan so nothing is paid twice. See our Parent Visa page for how the visas work.
It depends heavily on the type. Contributory parent visas carry a large second instalment and cost much more, while non-contributory visas are cheaper up front but have very long waits. On top of the visa charge sit an assurance of support bond, medicals, police checks and any professional fees. Confirm current figures before you plan.
The high cost is a contribution charge, usually paid as a second instalment before grant, in exchange for far faster processing than the non-contributory route. You’re effectively paying to skip a queue that can otherwise run for many years.
It’s the large contribution charge on contributory parent visas, generally paid per applicant before the visa is granted. Two parents applying together roughly doubles it, so it’s the biggest number to plan for.
The non-contributory options (such as 103 and 804) are much cheaper up front than the contributory ones, but the trade-off is a queue that often stretches many years. Confirm the current charge at the time you apply.
It’s a commitment that a supporter will repay certain government payments the parent might claim. It usually includes a refundable bond lodged with Services Australia for a set period. The amount changes, so confirm the current figure. insert current bond amount.
Roughly, yes, for the per-applicant charges like the visa application charge and the contribution. Some costs, such as the assurance of support, can differ for a couple, so we’ll give you a combined estimate.
Aged parent visas sit in their own subclasses with their own rules, and there are both contributory and non-contributory aged options. Cost still depends mainly on whether you choose the contributory or non-contributory route, not on age alone.
For many families, yes, because the alternative wait can run for many years. For others, the temporary 870 or a visitor visa alongside a non-contributory application makes more sense. We’ll help you weigh cost against time.
The assurance of support bond is generally refundable after the holding period if no qualifying payments were claimed. Visa application charges are generally not refundable, which is why choosing the right pathway first matters.
Before you commit to a parent visa, get a clear picture of the real cost for your family and the fastest sensible route. Book a consultation with a registered migration agent at BYD. Call 0434 893 901 or contact us online, and see our Parent Visa page.
