This visa is for people who arrived in Australia on a valid visa and want to seek asylum, and lets them stay permanently if they engage Australia's protection obligations and meet all other requirements.
At a Glance
- Stay: Permanently
- Visa cost: AUD50.00
Who It Is For
- Engage Australia's protection obligations, or be a member of the same family unit of someone who does
- Have arrived legally in Australia on a valid visa
- Meet other requirements including health, character and security
What You Can Do With This Visa
- Live, work and study in Australia permanently
- Sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence through the offshore Humanitarian Program
Good to Know
- From 1 November, people waiting for a Protection visa decision cannot get a Bridging visa B to travel outside Australia and return; Bridging visa B applications lodged before 1 November are still processed
- Processing times are unavailable
- Free legal advice and help is available for Protection visa applications
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.