Temporary Work (International Relations)
A temporary visa to work in specific circumstances that improve Australia’s international relations.
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At a glance
- Base application charge
- A$365 to A$470
- Depending on stream: Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream A$365, Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream A$470, Government Agreement stream A$470, Foreign Government stream A$470, Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) A$470
- Checked with the Department on 25 October 2026
- Primary applicant only. The Department publishes five further charges per row.
- 90% decided within
- 5 months
- Slowest of 5 streams - see below
- Age limit
- No limit
- English
- See stream detail
Processing times
How long the Department took to decide recently finalised applications. Each figure is a percentile, not an average or a promise.
| Stream | 50% decided within | 90% decided within |
|---|---|---|
| Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) | 4 months | 5 months |
| Foreign Government Agency | 50 days | 4 months |
| Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) | 27 days | 78 days |
| Government Agreement | 12 days | 45 days |
| Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme | 15 days | 30 days |
Captured from the Department of Home Affairs on 23 October 2026. The Department does not state a reporting period for this source. Check the Department's tool for the figure as it stands today.
Where these figures come from
Data verified from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Charges and processing times are published by the Department of Home Affairs and change from time to time. Each figure on this page carries its own capture date - the page has no single “as at”, because the charge and the processing times are captured separately.
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