# Australia Work Visa Fees for Indians 2026: 482, 485 and PR in AUD > Every Australian work and skilled PR visa fee for Indian applicants in one table, in AUD as Home Affairs publishes them, with family-member charges and the costs the fee leaves out. _Published: 2026-10-18 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1201_ ## TL;DR Home Affairs charges the main applicant AUD 4,015 for a Skills in Demand (482) visa, AUD 5,750 for a Temporary Graduate (485) visa and AUD 6,135 to AUD 6,140 for the 189, 190 and 186 permanent visas. Family members pay extra per person, and fees are published in AUD only. ## Key takeaways - Skills in Demand (482): AUD 4,015 for the main applicant and for each family member aged 18 or over, AUD 1,005 per child under 18. - Temporary Graduate (485): AUD 5,750 for the main applicant, AUD 2,875 per adult family member and AUD 1,450 per child. - Skilled Independent (189) costs AUD 6,135; Skilled Nominated (190), Skilled Work Regional (491) and Employer Nomination (186) cost AUD 6,140. - Home Affairs publishes charges in AUD only, so there is no official INR price. - For the 482, the employer separately pays a nomination fee and the Skilling Australians Fund levy. **According to the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the main applicant pays AUD 4,015 for a Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa, AUD 5,750 for a Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa, and AUD 6,135 to AUD 6,140 for the main permanent skilled visas (189, 190, 186). Fees are charged in AUD only.** ## Article The table below lists every work and skilled residence visa an Indian is likely to compare, with the per-person charges for partners and children. All amounts are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. ### How much does each Australian work visa cost? VisaMain applicantFamily member 18+Family member under 18Skills in Demand (482), Core or Specialist Skills streamAUD 4,015AUD 4,015AUD 1,005Temporary Graduate (485), Post-Higher Education Work streamAUD 5,750AUD 2,875AUD 1,450MATES (403), Indian graduates by ballotAUD 470AUD 470AUD 120Work and Holiday (462), first visaAUD 840Not applicableNot applicableSkilled Independent (189), points-testedAUD 6,135AUD 3,070AUD 1,540Skilled Nominated (190)AUD 6,140AUD 3,070AUD 1,535Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (491)AUD 6,140AUD 3,070AUD 1,535Employer Nomination Scheme (186), Direct EntryAUD 6,140AUD 3,070AUD 1,535National Innovation (858)AUD 6,235AUD 3,120AUD 1,560The MATES and Work and Holiday visas also need a ballot registration fee of AUD 25 before you can apply. The source is the Home Affairs current visa pricing table. ### Why is the 482 the expensive one for families? On the 482, an adult family member pays the same charge as the main applicant: AUD 4,015 each. A child under 18 adds AUD 1,005. MATES also charges adults the same as the main applicant, but at AUD 470. On the 485, by contrast, a partner pays AUD 2,875, which is half the main applicant's charge. The 482 is an employer-sponsored temporary visa for up to 4 years. Your employer must be (or have applied to be) a Standard Business Sponsor and must lodge a nomination before you apply. The employer separately pays a nomination fee and the Skilling Australians Fund levy. Home Affairs did not return those amounts in the price data checked, so ask your employer for the figures in writing rather than relying on a third-party quote. Home Affairs reports 6,220 primary 482 visas granted to Indian citizens between 1 July and 31 December 2025. That was 18.1% of all primary grants in the period, making Indians the largest citizenship group. ### What does the 485 fee buy you? The AUD 5,750 Temporary Graduate visa is a post-study work visa that you apply for from inside Australia after completing an eligible Australian degree. It is exempt from the subsequent temporary application charge. Under the Australia-India ECTA, Indian nationals can stay 2 years after a Bachelor degree, 3 years after a Bachelor with first-class honours in STEM including ICT, 3 years after a Masters and 4 years after a PhD. You must be 35 or under when you apply, or under 50 if you use a Masters by research or Doctoral degree. Because the stay length depends on your qualification, the fee per year of work rights differs a lot between a Bachelor and a PhD graduate. ### What do the permanent residence visas cost? Three skilled PR routes cost almost exactly the same: - Skilled Independent (189): AUD 6,135. No sponsor; you need an invitation through SkillSelect and at least 65 points. - Skilled Nominated (190): AUD 6,140. A state or territory government agency nominates you. - Employer Nomination Scheme (186) Direct Entry: AUD 6,140. An Australian employer nominates you, and the job must pay at least the Core Skills Income Threshold. The Skilled Work Regional (491) visa, also AUD 6,140, is provisional for 5 years and leads to permanent residence through subclass 191 after 3 years. After permanent residence, Australian citizenship by conferral costs AUD 285 for applicants aged 18 to 59 who sit the test. ### Which costs are not part of the visa fee? The visa application charge is only one line in your budget. Home Affairs lists other possible costs without giving amounts: - Health checks and police certificates, if requested. - Skills assessment fees, where your occupation needs one (for example through Trades Recognition Australia or VETASSESS). - English test fees, unless you are exempt. - Health insurance: the 482 needs evidence of adequate health insurance for you and your family, and the 485 needs adequate health insurance when you apply. - Employer-side charges for the 482: the nomination fee and the Skilling Australians Fund levy. None of these is set by the visa fee table, so treat any single 'all-in' figure you see online with caution. ### Why is there no official INR price? Home Affairs charges and publishes visa fees in AUD only and publishes no INR amounts. You pay online in ImmiAccount, and your bank or card provider converts the amount on the day. Budget a margin for exchange movement, especially for a family 482 application. Fees also change on 1 July. The current charges apply from 1 July 2026 under the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations. On the same date, the 482 salary floors were indexed: AUD 79,423 for the Core Skills stream and AUD 146,576 for the Specialist Skills stream, for nominations lodged 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. ### Before you pay: a short checklist - Confirm the exact subclass and stream; the 482 Core and Specialist streams share one fee but have different salary floors. - Count each family member separately and check the age band (18 or over, or under 18). - For the 482, wait until your employer's nomination is lodged and you have the Transaction Reference Number. - Check the Home Affairs pricing table on the day you lodge, since charges are indexed each July. - Keep proof of payment with your ImmiAccount records. Processing times differ widely: the 485 is decided for 50% of applicants in 5 days and 90% in 55 days, while the 186 Direct Entry stream takes 21 months for 50% and 25 months for 90% (global guide, all nationalities). Our Australia visa guide for Indians covers visitor, student and work routes in one place. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters for visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for a reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact us. ### Frequently asked questions #### Is the Australian 482 visa fee paid by the employer or the employee? Home Affairs lists AUD 4,015 as the visa applicant charge for the main applicant. The employer separately pays the nomination fee and the Skilling Australians Fund levy. Ask your employer in writing whether it will also cover the applicant charge. #### How much is the Australia 485 visa fee for a couple? The main applicant pays AUD 5,750 and a partner aged 18 or over pays AUD 2,875. Each child under 18 adds AUD 1,450. #### What is the cheapest way for a young Indian graduate to work in Australia? The MATES (403) visa costs AUD 470 and the first Work and Holiday (462) visa AUD 840, but both need selection in a ballot that charges a AUD 25 registration fee. MATES is limited to recent graduates of top NIRF-ranked institutions aged 18 to 30. #### Do Australian visa fees change every year? Visa charges are set by regulation; the current amounts apply from 1 July 2026. Check the Home Affairs pricing table on the day you apply. ## FAQ ### Is the Australian 482 visa fee paid by the employer or the employee? Home Affairs lists AUD 4,015 as the visa applicant charge for the main applicant. The employer separately pays the nomination fee and the Skilling Australians Fund levy. Ask your employer in writing whether it will also cover the applicant charge. ### How much is the Australia 485 visa fee for a couple? The main applicant pays AUD 5,750 and a partner aged 18 or over pays AUD 2,875. Each child under 18 adds AUD 1,450. ### What is the cheapest way for a young Indian graduate to work in Australia? The MATES (403) visa costs AUD 470 and the first Work and Holiday (462) visa AUD 840, but both need selection in a ballot that charges a AUD 25 registration fee. MATES is limited to recent graduates of top NIRF-ranked institutions aged 18 to 30. ### Do Australian visa fees change every year? Visa charges are set by regulation; the current amounts apply from 1 July 2026. Check the Home Affairs pricing table on the day you apply. ## Sources 1. [Department of Home Affairs - Visa fees and charges (current visa pricing table)](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/fees-and-charges/current-visa-pricing) — Australian Department of Home Affairs 2. [Department of Home Affairs - Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) Core Skills stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream) — Australian Department of Home Affairs 3. [Department of Home Affairs - Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Post-Higher Education Work stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485/post-higher-education-work) — Australian Department of Home Affairs 4. [Department of Home Affairs - Temporary resident (skilled) report, 31 December 2025](https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/research-and-stats/files/temp-res-skilled-report-31-dec-2025.pdf) — Australian Department of Home Affairs