Subclass 482 · Work · 2026-27 charges

How much the skills in demand visa costs.

The subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa costs $4,015 for the main applicant. The charge took effect on 1 July 2026 and applies to applications lodged on or after that date.

Subclass 482 application charges

Visa application charges for subclass 482, effective 1 July 2026
Main applicant	$4,015
Additional applicant 18 and over	$4,015
Additional applicant under 18	$1,005

Each additional applicant aged 18 or over pays the same charge as the main applicant.
The $4,015 charge applies to the Core Skills and Specialist Skills streams. Sponsoring employers also pay nomination and Skilling Australians Fund charges — those are employer costs, not part of your visa application charge.

Fees are set by the Department of Home Affairs and change — most charges are indexed each July. Confirm your exact cost on the official Visa Pricing Estimator before you apply.

Example totals

One applicant$4,015

Couple (two applicants 18+)$8,030

Family of four (two adults, two children under 18)$10,040

Totals cover the visa application charge payable at lodgement.

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Visa subclass

Additional applicants 18 and over

Partner or dependants aged 18+, not counting you

Additional applicants under 18

Dependent children under 18

Visa application charge breakdown for subclass 482
Main applicant	$4,015
Total visa application charge1 applicant, payable at lodgement	$4,015

Each additional applicant aged 18 or over pays the same charge as the main applicant.
The $4,015 charge applies to the Core Skills and Specialist Skills streams. Sponsoring employers also pay nomination and Skilling Australians Fund charges — those are employer costs, not part of your visa application charge.

Fees for other visas

Subclass 600 — Visitor visafrom $250 Subclass 500 — Student visafrom $2,500 Subclass 485 — Temporary Graduate visafrom $5,750 Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent visafrom $6,135 Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated visafrom $6,140 Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visafrom $6,140 Subclass 820/801 — Partner visa (onshore)from $11,710 Subclass 309/100 — Partner visa (offshore)from $11,710 Subclass 103 — Parent visafrom $6,600 Subclass 143 — Contributory Parent visafrom $6,300 Subclass 173 — Contributory Parent (Temporary) visafrom $4,245 Subclass 804 — Aged Parent visafrom $6,600 Subclass 864 — Contributory Aged Parent visafrom $6,300 Subclass 417 — Working Holiday visafrom $840 Subclass 462 — Work and Holiday visafrom $840