Permanently
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Contributory Aged Parent visa (subclass 864)
This permanent visa lets the aged parent of a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent-resident or eligible New Zealand citizen remain in Australia.
At a Glance
From AUD48,640.00 over 2 instalments for a single applicant. For more information on additional fees that may lodge an application, see the Costs section on the About this visa page for applicants.
The demand for Parent visas is greater than the number of places available each year. As a result, processing times for these applications are lengthy. for an indication of processing times for this visa, see Parent visa queue.
See all conditions
You need to
- have an eligible child who is a settled Australian citizen, Australian permanent-resident or eligible New Zealand citizen
- be old enough to receive the age pension in Australia
- not have already applied for or hold a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) (subclass 870) visa when applying for this visa.
Help with your visa
If you are getting help with your visa, before you pay someone, read information on who can help with your visa application.
With this visa you may
- remain in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare
- sponsor your family members to come to Australia
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program, if eligible
- if eligible, lodge an application for Australian citizenship.