Lets you leave and return to Australia during a set travel period while your application for an eligible substantive visa is processed.
At a Glance
- Stay: Temporarily
- Visa cost: AUD575.00 (Applies except in limited circumstances. From 1 July 2026 a lower cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens.)
Who It Is For
- You must be in Australia when you apply
- You must hold a BVA or a BVB
- You must have applied in Australia for a substantive visa that can be granted onshore (not a Protection visa)
- You must not have a Protection visa application or related judicial review pending
What You Can Do With This Visa
- Stay lawfully in Australia until your substantive visa application is finally decided
- Leave and return to Australia within the defined travel period
- Work, if your BVB permits
Good to Know
- You cannot get a BVB if your application is for a Protection visa
- From 1 November 2026, Protection visa (subclass 866) applicants can no longer apply for a BVB; applications lodged before then are still processed
- If your BVB travel facility has expired you cannot apply for another BVB or request further travel
- Must be applied for online via ImmiAccount or the online webform
Getting Advice
Our registered migration agents can talk through your situation, explain whether this visa suits you and help you prepare. This page is general information only, summarised from the Department of Home Affairs and checked in November 2026. Fees and rules change, so always check the official page before you apply.
Official information: the Department of Home Affairs page for this visa.