Subclass 482 Visa Fee

At the time of lodgement of Skills in Demand subclass 482 visa the primary applicant and all dependent family members must pay visa application charge. There may be a second installment payable for some applicants before a decision is made on the visa 482 application.

Subclass 482 Visa Costs in 2026 - 2027 are as follows:

Subclass 482 Visa Fee Primary Applicant

The primary applicant lodging the skills in demand visa 482 application must pay a visa application charge of: A$4,015.

Subclass 482 Fees for Additional Applicant At least 18 Years of Age

The secondary applicant who is atleast 18 while lodging the 482 visa Australia must pay a visa cost of: A$4,015.

Subclass 186 Visa Cost Additional Applicant below 18 Years of Age

The secondary applicant who is atleast 18 while lodging the visa 482 Australia must pay a visa cost of: A$1,005.

For Pacific Region Countries of Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor‑Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu:

Subclass 186 Visa Application Charge

Base application charge for subclass 186 visa fees is A$3,290; Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is at least 18: A$3,290; Additional applicant charge for an applicant who is less than 18: A$825.

Subclass 482 Nomination application Costs in 2026 - 2027 are as follows:

Subclass 482 Nomination Fee

Subclass 482 Nomination application government fees is A$330.

Subclass 482 Nomination Fees for Employer Skilling Australian Fund Levy

Employers must pay the applicable nomination training contribution charge referred to as the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy. The purpose of the SAF levy is for employers to contribute to the broader skills development of Australians.
‍
- Small (annual turnover less than $10 million) - A$1200.
- Other business (annual turnover of $10 million or more) - A$1800

This would also be the 482 visa transfer to new employer cost for the new nomination to be lodged.

Subclass 482 Second Installment Payable Before Visa Grant:

The second installment (payable before grant of visa 482) is Nil if:

- The applicant is at least 18 at the time of application; and
- Is assessed as not having functional English; and
- Who satisfies the primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa; and
- Is not nominated as a Minister of Religion by a religious institution, or dependent family member.

The second installment (payable before grant of visa 482) is Nil if:

- The applicant is at least 18 at the time of application; and
- Is assessed as not having functional English; and
- Who satisfies the secondary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa; and
- Is not nominated as a Minister of Religion by a religious institution, or dependent family member.