With these visas you can move to Australia if you are subject to persecution in your home country, and you and your family can live, work and study indefinitely in Australia.
At a Glance
- Stay: Permanently
- Visa cost: No visa application charge
Who It Is For
- Enter Australia by the date on your visa
- You and your family members must obey all Australian laws
- The visa is usually granted to people referred by the UNHCR for resettlement in Australia
What You Can Do With This Visa
- Stay in Australia permanently
- Work and study in Australia
- Propose family members for permanent residence
Good to Know
- From 29 November 2025 you must use ImmiAccount to apply, except for Community Support Program applications
- Decisions could take many months or even years because applications far exceed the number of available visas
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.