This visa allows people of Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste to live and work in Australia permanently.
At a Glance
- Stay: Permanently
Who It Is For
- Pacific Engagement stream: eligible Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals
- Treaty stream: Tuvaluan nationals only, under the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty
- You can only apply if selected in a ballot and invited to apply
What You Can Do With This Visa
- Live and work in Australia permanently
Good to Know
- Ballot-based: you must register in a pre-application ballot first
- Up to 3,000 visas a year are allocated to eligible Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals
- 2026-27 Pacific Engagement stream ballot opened 1 July 2026 and closed 29 July 2026
- Treaty stream ballot for Tuvalu nationals closed on 1 June 2026
- Two streams since 1 May 2025; ballots are specific to each stream
- Page warns about visa scams; use official channels only
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.