REFUGEE / PROTECTION VISAS
If you are subject to persecution, substantial discrimination or human rights abuses in your home country then these visas will allow you and you family to live, work and study indefinitely in Australia.
Global Special Humanitarian Visa (subclass 202)
{APPLY OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA}
To be eligible for this visa, you must;
be subject to substantial discrimination in your home country
be proposed for this visa by a person or organisation in Australia.
meet the health and character requirements
have no debts to the Australian government
sign the Australian values statement
Protection Visa (subclass 866)
{APPLY IN AUSTRALIA}
To be eligible for this visa, you must;
have arrived in Australia legally
be a refugee or engage Australia’s complementary protection criteria
meet identity requirements
not be barred from lodging a permanent protection visa application
not have previously held a Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785); Temporary Safe Haven visa (subclass 449); Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) visa (subclass 786), or Safe Haven Enterprise visa (subclass 790)
meet security requirements
meet the health and character requirements
sign the Australian values statement
Refugee Category Visas (subclass 200, 201, 203 and 204)
{APPLY OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA}
To be eligible for this visa, you must;
face persecution in your home country.
meet the health and character requirements
not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
have no debts to the Australian government
sign the Australian values statement
Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785)
{APPLY IN AUSTRALIA}
To be eligible for this visa, you must;
not be able to apply for a Permanent Protection visa (subclass 866)
be a refugee or satisfy Australia’s complementary protection criteria
meet identity requirements
not be barred from lodging a temporary protection visa application
meet security requirements
meet the health and character requirements
sign the Australian values statement
Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)
{APPLY IN AUSTRALIA}
To be eligible for this visa, you must;
not be able to apply for a Permanent Protection visa (subclass 866)
be a refugee or satisfy Australia’s complementary protection criteria
meet identity requirements
not be barred from lodging a this visa application
meet security requirements
meet the health and character requirements
sign the Australian values statement