Subclass 500 · Student · 2026-27 charges
How much the student visa costs.
The subclass 500 Student visa costs $2,500 for the main applicant. The charge took effect on 1 July 2026 and applies to applications lodged on or after that date.
Subclass 500 application charges
| Main applicant | $2,500 |
| Additional applicant 18 and over | $1,530 |
| Additional applicant under 18 | $500 |
| Subsequent temporary application chargePer applicant, if you apply in Australia and have held a temporary visa since you last entered | $700 |
- A lower base charge of $2,050 applies to students studying English-language courses only (ELICOS).
- Reduced charges apply to subsequent-entrant applications by family members joining a student already in Australia — confirm on the pricing estimator.
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$2,500
Couple (two applicants 18+)$4,030
Family of four (two adults, two children under 18)$5,030
Totals cover the visa application charge payable at lodgement.
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Partner or dependants aged 18+, not counting you
Dependent children under 18
| Main applicant | $2,500 |
| Total visa application charge1 applicant, payable at lodgement | $2,500 |
- A lower base charge of $2,050 applies to students studying English-language courses only (ELICOS).
- Reduced charges apply to subsequent-entrant applications by family members joining a student already in Australia — confirm on the pricing estimator.
Fees for other visas
Subclass 600 — Visitor visafrom $250Subclass 485 — Temporary Graduate visafrom $5,750Subclass 189 — Skilled Independent visafrom $6,135Subclass 190 — Skilled Nominated visafrom $6,140Subclass 491 — Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visafrom $6,140Subclass 820/801 — Partner visa (onshore)from $11,710Subclass 309/100 — Partner visa (offshore)from $11,710Subclass 103 — Parent visafrom $6,600Subclass 143 — Contributory Parent visafrom $6,300Subclass 173 — Contributory Parent (Temporary) visafrom $4,245Subclass 804 — Aged Parent visafrom $6,600Subclass 864 — Contributory Aged Parent visafrom $6,300Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand visafrom $4,015Subclass 417 — Working Holiday visafrom $840Subclass 462 — Work and Holiday visafrom $840