The Australian Government has just announced that Australian visa application fees will increase on the 1st of September, 2013. Usually the new fees are increased by 5% to 10%. But this year the Australian Government has decided to increase all Australian visa application across the board by 15%.
The increases are set to raise $542 million for the Australian Government over the next 4 years.
| Visa Type | Current Fee | New Fee | Increase |
|---|
| Working Holiday | $365 | $420 | $55 |
| 457 Temporary Worker (Skilled) | $900 | $1,035 | $135 |
| Partner (Onshore) | $3,975 | $4,575 | $600 |
| Partner (Offshore) | $2,680 | $3,085 | $405 |
| General Skilled Migration | $3,060 | $3,520 | $460 |
| Temporary Graduate 485 | $1,250 | $1,440 | $190 |
| Contributory Parent 2nd VAC | $42,220 | $48,550 | $6,330 |
So if you are planning your trip to Australia, our tip to you is to apply for you Australia Working Holiday Visa before the 1st of september. This way you will save $55 and be one step closer to your destination.
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3 Responses to “Australian Working Holiday Visa Application Fees to Increase from 1st of September 2013”
adi mutohar
oh, schocking! i got my WHV last month. Now iam in adelaide. Btw, any farm that i can do fruitpicking in adelaide at this time?
thanks
adi
Dimitri
G’day Adi,
Yeah that’s it mate prices went up. To apply for jobs please check the Job Board .
Best of luck,
Dimi
Simon
Good and clear overview of the cost increase. Let’s see how the prices develop in the near future.