Australia PR 189 / 190 visa Government Fees - Skilled independent
| Skilled subclass 189 / 190 | 189 (New Zealand Stream) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+ years) | AUD $3,755 | AUD $3,750 |
| Additional Adult - dependent (18+ years) | AUD $1,875 | AUD $1,875 |
| Child (Less than 18 years) | AUD $940 | AUD $945 |
You can pay via your international visa / Mastercard / American Express debit or credit card.
Discover card is NOT accepted at this time.
Australian Visa fees are Non-Refundable
Fees are not refunded if the visa is rejected.
Second Installment Fees - For Dependent’s English
For applicants who have turned 18 at the time of application and who are assessed as not having functional English, the second installment is AUD $4,885.
For any other applicant, the second installment is Zero (0).
Use these documents to prove dependent’s functional English to save on this fees.
Other Australian PR costs
There are other costs associated with applying for Australian PR at different levels of application.
| Type | Per Person | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Work Assessment fees (ACS) | AUD $ 500 | |||
| Police Clearance Certificate Fees (Varies by country) | USD $18 (FBI) | |||
| English language test fees | USD $ 200 (PTE) | USD $230 (IELTS) | ||
| Medical Examination Fees (varies by country) | USD $350 (USA) | INR 6000 (India) |
Payment by Debit / Credit card Surcharge
If you pay using debit or credit card listed below, an additional surcharge is added on top of the fees listed above
| Debit/Credit | Surcharge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 1.00% | |||
| Visa / Mastercard | 1.32% | |||
| American Express | 1.40% | |||
| JCB | 1.40% | |||
| Union Pay | 1.90% | |||
| Diners Club International | 1.99% | |||
| Discover | Not accepted |
Some people like to pay with travel Forex card though to save currency conversion fees and foreign transaction charges charged by credit card banking company.
Source: Australia Fees