Parent visa
subclass 103 · Official name: Parent visa (subclass 103)
A permanent visa for a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, with the same balance of family test, sponsor and Assurance of Support rules as the Contributory Parent visa but a much lower charge: from AUD8,665 for a single applicant over 2 instalments. Applications are capped and queued. Home Affairs estimates 42 years for new Parent and Aged Parent applications, and as at 31 August 2026 had released Parent applications with a queue date up to March 2014.
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Health screening after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list) in the last 6 days
Travellers over 1 year entering Australia within 6 days of staying overnight or longer in a yellow fever risk country are asked for a valid yellow fever certificate; entry is not refused without one. Without one: not refused entry: may be referred to a biosecurity officer and given information/an action card; must promptly seek medical assessment if symptoms develop within 6 days of leaving the risk place.
Australian Government Department of Health: Yellow fever Australian Government: Yellow fever fact sheet (holds Australia's list of risk countries and areas) Australian Immunisation Handbook: Yellow fever WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia): Human health – advice to travellers Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Australia
Money
3
Currency
Australian Dollar
AUD
Australian Dollar
Cost of living
94
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–45%
Income tax (national)
GST 10%
2026-27: first AUD 18,200 tax-free; 45% above AUD 190,000. Plus 2% Medicare levy.
Living
1
Happiness
#15 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Parents of settled Australian citizens, permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens who want permanent residence at a lower cost and accept a very long queue.
Eligibility
Who can sponsor: a settled child (or cohabiting partner) aged 18 or overSponsor
The sponsor must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, settled in Australia, aged 18 or over, and support the parent for 2 years.
- The sponsor's cohabiting spouse or de facto partner can sponsor instead
- If the child is under 18, a spouse, relative, guardian or community organisation can sponsor
- The sponsor completes Form 40
- There is no sponsorship fee
Official wording
The sponsor, or the sponsor's cohabiting spouse or de facto partner, must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen, settled in Australia, and 18 or older. The sponsor agrees to provide support, housing and financial help for the first 2 years the parent lives in Australia. If the child is under 18, the child's cohabiting spouse, a relative or guardian, or a community organisation can sponsor. The sponsor completes Form 40; there is no sponsorship fee.
Balance of family testApplicant
Show that at least half of the parent's children and stepchildren are eligible children, or more eligible children live in Australia than in any other single country.
- Children in Australia on temporary visas do not count as living in Australia
Official wording
At least half of the parent's children and stepchildren must be eligible children, or more eligible children must live in Australia than in any other single country. Children in Australia on temporary visas do not count as living in Australia.
Assurance of SupportApplicant
You need to be able to obtain an Assurance of Support when Home Affairs asks for it.
up to four years
Assurance of Support period
- It can be given by an individual, several people or an organisation
Official wording
The parent must be able to obtain an Assurance of Support when Home Affairs asks. It can be given by an individual, several people or an organisation. Home Affairs states that for visas other than the contributory parent visas the Assurance of Support period is up to four years.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementNo Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
- Document checklistOnline application in ImmiAccount
- FeesFirst instalment, main applicant
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Official sources
- Home Affairs - Parent visa subclass 103, applicant and sponsor views (updated 8 Sep 2026; checked 22 Oct 2026)
- Home Affairs - Parent visas queue release dates and processing times (updated 6 Oct 2026; checked 22 Oct 2026)
- Home Affairs - Balance of family test (updated 12 Oct 2026; checked 22 Oct 2026)
- Home Affairs - Assurance of support (updated 23 Sep 2024; checked 22 Oct 2026)
- Home Affairs - Current visa pricing table, live price data (page updated 1 Jul 2026; checked 22 Oct 2026)
- Home Affairs - Migration Program planning levels (updated 21 Sep 2026; checked 22 Oct 2026)
Other routes to Australia
- Visit & tourismSponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
- StudyStudent visa
- Work permitsSkills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Core Skills and Specialist Skills streams
- Skilled migrationSkilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Points-tested stream
- Asylum & protectionProtection visa
- CitizenshipAustralian citizenship by conferral
Family in other countries
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- Bosnia & HerzegovinaTemporary residence for family reunification
- BangladeshNo Visa Required (NVR) for foreign spouses, children and people of Bangladeshi origin
- BelgiumFamily reunification with a third-country national
- BulgariaFamily reunification
- BahamasResident Spouse Permit
