Permanently
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Refugee visas (subclass 200, 201, 203 and 204)
With these visas you may move to Australia if you are subject to persecution in your home country. These visas allow you and your family to live, work and study indefinitely in Australia.
At a Glance
There is no visa application charge for this visa
The decision process could take many months, or even years. The number of applications we receive for resettlement each year is far greater than available visas.
See all conditions for: Refugee visa 200 Refugee visa 201 Refugee visa 203 Refugee visa 204
You need to
- enter Australia by the date on your visa
- you and your family members must obey all Australian laws
We usually grant this visa to people referred to us by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for resettlement in Australia.
Help with your visa
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With this visa, you may
- remain in Australia permanently
- work and study in Australia
- propose family members for permanent residence