Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa
This temporary visa lets a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years.
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At a glance
- Base application charge
- A$1,515
- Checked with the Department on 22 October 2026
- Primary applicant only. The Department publishes five further charges per row.
- 90% decided within
- 9 months
- Slowest of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Visa Application | 7 months | 9 months |
| Sponsorship | 89 days | 3 months |
Captured from the Department of Home Affairs on 16 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.
Streams
Each stream has its own eligibility, duration and charge. Read them alongside the Department's page before lodging.
| Stream | Duration | Base fee |
|---|---|---|
Up to 5 years Temporary sponsored parent visa allowing a visit of up to 5 years. | 5 years | A$1,515 Subclass charge DHA prices subclass 870 as one visa. Second instalment, payable before grant of a visa of up to 5 years: A$10,925. |
Up to 3 years Temporary sponsored parent visa allowing a visit of up to 3 years. | 3 years | A$1,515 Subclass charge DHA prices subclass 870 as one visa. Second instalment, payable before grant of a visa of up to 3 years: A$4,855. |
As published by the Department of Home Affairs on 22 October 2026
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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