Australia Student Visa Fees in 2025

You can check here Australian student visa 500 fees as primary applicant (Student) and secondary applicants (dependent family members). Some other Australia student visa application fees are also discussed.

Student Visa Application Fee in 2025

Student Visa Australia Cost for Primary Applicant

The base application charge for Australia Student Visa fee is A$1600.

Student Visa Cost for Student Visa Secondary Applicants

Australia student visa fee for Secondary applicant is A$1600 if they lodge independent application. The student visa fees Australia for secondary applicants who is at least 18 will be A$1190, and for applicant who is less than 18 the student visa cost Australia will be be A$390; if they apply as combined applicants with the primary applicant.

Student Visa Extension Fee

Student visa extension fee Australia 2025 is A$1600 when you apply for first extension to continue to study in Australia. However if your student visa extension application is 2nd or more temporary application since you arrived in Australia, then an additional A$700 will be added into the applicable visa fee for each applicant.

Subsequent Entrant Visa 500 Fees

If a dependent family member of a student visa holder who wishes to join the student visa holder in Australia then they will lodge Subclass 500 Subsequent Entrant Visa. Application fees for such visa will be A$1600 for first applicant, and an applicant who is at least 18 will be A$1190, and for applicant who is less than 18 will be be A$390.

However if the application is lodged while dependent family members are in Australia, and the Subclass 500 Subsequent Entrant is a second temporary application being lodged while they have been in Australia, then each member of the family lodging application will pay an extra A$700 as subsequent temporary application charge.

Student Visa Fee Refund

If you have paid for a visa application charge or visa extension charge that has been affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions you may be eligible for a refund of your Visa Application Charge (VAC). You can only request a refund if you are the person shown as the payer on your original student visa application fee receipt. Read for more information: Student Visa Refund

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Australia Student Visa Fee?

The Australian student visa fees is A$1600.

How much is the Student Visa Extension Fee?

Students apply for student visa extension while they are in Australia, and the fees for first extension is A$1600. Any subsequent extension will be A$2300.

Is Australian Student Visa Fee Refundable?

No, Australian student visa application fees is not refundable.

How to Refund Student Visa Fee Australia?

There are no provisions to apply for refund of AUS student visa fee once the application has been submitted. In limited circumstances the Australian Department of Home Affairs may decide to refund the application fees if it finds that an invalid application has been submitted.

How to Pay Student Visa Application Fee Australia?

Applicants can pay student visa fee in 2025 with debit or credit card online when application is submitted.

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