Australia Parent visa (Subclass 103)
This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.
- Route type
- Family
- Can bring
- children from the official record
- Requirements
- 12 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
12 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Apply As A Retiree
You can apply for a Parent visa (subclass 103) as a retiree if: on 8 May 2018, you held or had previously held an Investor Retirement (subclass 405) visa or Retirement (subclass 410), and you have not held any other substantive visa between 8 May 2018 and the date you applied for the Parent visa, and you are in Australia If you apply for this visa as a retiree: you do not need to meet the balance
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
If you or any family members owe the Australian Government money, the debt must be paid back. Or, there must be an approved arrangement to pay it back.
- Australian Values Statement Required
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must: have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia booklet sign the Australian Values Statement . This is to confirm that you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws.
- Best Interests Of The Child
We will not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.
- Character and security
You, and any family members who apply for the visa with you, must meet our character requirement . We might also ask that other non-migrating family members meet the requirement.
- Have Assurance Of Support
You must be able to obtain an Assurance of Support, unless you apply for the visa as a retiree under the Retirement visa pathway . An Assurance of Support guarantees us that you will not need to rely on government assistance after you enter Australia on this visa for the Assurance of Support period. The assurance is for you and any family members who come to Australia with you on this visa. We wil
- Health Requirement
You, and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement . We might also ask that other non-migrating family members meet the requirement.
- Meet The Balance Of Family Test
You must meet the balance of family test. You meet the test if: at least half of your children and step-children are eligible children, or there are more eligible children living in Australia than any other single country. For more information and examples of how the test is applied, visit balance of family test . If you apply for this visa as a retiree, you do not need to meet the balance of fami
- Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application Refused
We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application. This means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused before. In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused. For more information, see Limitations on applications in Australia . If you are applyin
- Not Have This Visa
You cannot apply for this visa if you have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
- Sponsor Required
You must have an eligible sponsor. Usually, an eligible child will sponsor you. If your child is under 18, an eligible relative or community organisation can sponsor you. We must approve the sponsorship. For more information on eligible sponsors, change the switch at the top right of the page to 'Sponsors'. If you apply for this visa as a retiree, you do not need a sponsor.
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Health insurance
If you apply for this visa as a retiree, you are personally liable for all your healthcare costs in Australia while we process your visa. Medical insurance helps limit your financial liability. You must maintain adequate health insurance until we grant you a Parent visa. Your insurance should cover you for medically necessary treatment, including transport. See a guide on what we consider adequate
- Eligibility summary
You cannot apply for this visa if you have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
- Official Rights Text
stay in Australia indefinitely work and study in Australia enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme called Medicare sponsor your family members to come to Australia travel to and from Australia for 5 years if eligible, attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program if eligible, apply for Australian citizenship .
- Official source basis
You cannot apply for this visa if you have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
- Report summary
You cannot apply for this visa if you have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa.
- Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 103.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Official Cost Text
From AUD8,665 over 2 instalments for a single applicant. Concessions apply in limited circumstances. For more information on additional fees that may apply, go to the About this Visa page and click on Cost. Cost concession From 1 July 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid visa application. See About this visa tab.
checked 2026-07-26
- Official Stay Text
Permanently
- Processing time
The demand for Parent visas is greater than the number of places available each year. As a result, there are long processing times for these applications. For more information on processing times, see Parent visa queue release dates .
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 103 to Australia?
This permanent visa lets a parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen move to Australia.
02Can I bring my family?
03Do I need health insurance?
If you apply for this visa as a retiree, you are personally liable for all your healthcare costs in Australia while we process your visa. Medical insurance helps limit your financial liability. You must maintain adequate health insurance until we grant you a Parent visa. Your insurance should cover you for medically necessary treatment, including transport. See a guide on what we consider adequate
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 20 points against the official source; 20 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.Other family routes to Australia
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