We can grant this visa for up to 6 months (depending on the circumstances). Generally, for a stay period longer than 3 months, a strong business case must be provided with the application. Your stay period in Australia commences once you arrive and does not restart each time you travel. You may't lodge this visa application in Australia or stay longer by extending this visa.
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Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
The Highly Specialised Work stream of this temporary visa lets you do short-term, highly specialised work in Australia. It is suitable if you have specialised skills, knowledge or experience not generally available in Australia.
At a Glance
AUD 430.00 (except in limited circumstances)
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You need to
- have highly specialised skills, knowledge or experience that can help Australian business and can't reasonably be found in Australia
- only do the work or activities for which your visa was granted
Help with your visa
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With this visa, you may
- do short-term work in a highly specialised job
- the work or activity need to be non-ongoing