The Australian government have implemented the annual indexation of Visa Application Charges (VAC) i.e. filing fees, in line with the forecast Consumer Price Index (CPI) (2.75%) and rounded to the nearest $5. The 2024-25 Budget Decision Visa Application Charge Uplift has also been implemented which includes a significant increase to Student Visa filing fees. The new fees are effective July 1, 2024.
Details of fees for each visa subclass can be found here: Fees and charges for visa (homeaffairs.gov.au)
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