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Australia Temporary Work (International Relations) visa - Government Agreement stream (Subclass 403)

18 facts quoted from the official source

This visa stream allows a person to work in Australia under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement between the Australian Government or a state/territory government and a government of another country.

Route type
Work
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

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.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age RequirementYou must meet the terms and conditions of the agreement.
  • Be Able To Support Yourself And Any DependantsYou must have the financial capacity to support yourself and any dependent family members.
  • Character and securityYou and family members aged 16 years and over must meet the character requirement.
  • Have The Support Of The Signatories To The AgreementYour stay must have the support of both the Australian signatory and the foreign signatory.
  • Have This VisaIf you are applying in Australia, you must hold, or in the last 28 days have held, a temporary substantive visa.
  • Health RequirementYou and your family members must meet the health requirement.
  • Not Had A Visa Cancelled Or An Application RefusedYou might not be eligible if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.
  • Repay DebtIf you owe the Australian Government money, you must have paid it back or have a formal arrangement.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceYou must have adequate health insurance for the whole of your stay.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryYou must meet the terms and conditions of the agreement.
  • Official Rights TextWork under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement; travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid; apply to bring immediate family to Australia (if allowed under the agreement).
  • Official source basisYou must meet the terms and conditions of the agreement.
  • Official StreamThe official page identifies the Government Agreement stream.
  • Report summaryYou must meet the terms and conditions of the agreement.
  • Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 403.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Cost TextFrom AUD470.00 (Concessions apply in limited circumstances)checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Genuine Temporary Stay RequirementYou must have a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia.
  • Official Stay TextYou can stay until the time we specify in your visa grant notice. This may be up to 4 years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Subclass 403 to Australia?
The official source states: This visa stream allows a person to work in Australia under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement between the Australian Government or a state/territory government and a government of another country.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: You must have adequate health insurance for the whole of your stay.

Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 18 points against the official source; 18 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

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

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.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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