Protection Visa Cost and Fees

The primary visa application charge set by the Department of Home Affairs for a Subclass 866 Protection visa is $50 AUD. This fee covers the main applicant and eligible family members included in the same onshore application. If the applicant is held in immigration detention, the visa application charge is waived.

When adding a partner or dependent children to your primary protection visa application at the time of lodgement, there will be no additional government charges levied against those secondary applicants as part of the new fees schedule currently in place. However, as previously mentioned, each included family member will need to undergo their own individual medical exams, background clearance checks, document translations, which are third party costs that ought to be budgeted for from the outset.

The ART currently lists a $2,293 fee for certain protection review outcomes, but a fee is generally not payable when the review is lodged. The ART explains when a fee becomes payable after its decision; check its current fee page before applying.

The costs associated with legal representation for protection applications largely depend upon how complex the case is, including how many documents from the country of origin will need to be reviewed and whether the secondary review proceedings are being initiated by either party before the administrative appeals tribunal.

At Australian Migration Lawyers, we provide fixed-cost arrangements after meeting initially with our client so they know what their legal costs will be prior to commencing.

Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a member of our team.