A permanent visa letting you move to Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition who has no reasonable access to care options in Australia.
At a Glance
- Stay: Permanently
- Visa cost: From AUD2,720.00 (Concessions apply in limited circumstances; from 1 July 2026 a lower cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens.)
Who It Is For
- Be outside Australia when you apply and when decided
- Be sponsored by your relative or their partner for your first 2 years in Australia
- Provide care for a relative (or a family member living with them) who has no reasonable access to care in Australia
What You Can Do With This Visa
- Stay in Australia indefinitely
- Work and study
- Enrol in Medicare
- Sponsor relatives to come to Australia
- Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- Apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
Good to Know
- Processing is by the Other Family Visa Queue
- Paper applications can be imported into ImmiAccount from 23 July 2025
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.