Lets you stay lawfully in Australia while you arrange to leave, finalise your immigration matter or wait for an immigration decision.
At a Glance
- Stay: Temporarily
- Visa cost: Free (No fee for a BVE application.)
Who It Is For
- Subclass 050: used to fix your immigration status, generally if you are unlawful, hold a BVE 050 or hold a BVD 041
- Subclass 051: for people waiting on a Protection visa application, in limited situations specified by the Regulations
- You must follow all Australian laws
- You must be in Australia when the application is decided
What You Can Do With This Visa
- Stay lawfully in Australia while you make arrangements to leave or wait for a decision
- Subclass 051 lets you stay while your Protection visa application is processed
Good to Know
- Two subclasses: 050 and 051
- Processing times shown only through the department's processing time guide tool
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.