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Subclass 408 · Work and skilled visas

Temporary Activity visa

Specific short-term activities: entertainment, sport, religious work, research, special programmes and government-endorsed events. How long you get depends on the activity.

This visa allows you to come to Australia to do specific types of work on a short-term, temporary basis.

Stay: Up to 4 years depending on the activity
Government charge: From A$535
Visa type: Temporary

Official information from the Department of Home Affairs

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Australian Government Endorsed Events

This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to participate in certain events endorsed by the Australian Government.

Stay: For the duration of the event (or up to 4 years depending on your circumstances)
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

It is only for participation in certain events that have been endorsed by the Australian Government
You can stay in Australia for the duration of the event, or up to 4 years

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Special Program

This visa lets you stay in Australia to take part in an approved special program. Special programs can include youth exchange, cultural enrichment or community programs, school language assistants or "gap year school volunteering ".

Stay: Up to 12 months
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

Take part in a special program in Australia to exchange culture, knowledge and social experiences
Stay in Australia for usually up to 12 months with members of your family unit
Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Religious Work

This visa lets you do full-time religious work for a religious institution in Australia. You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years.

Stay: Up to 2 years
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

Do full-time religious work to serve a religious institution in Australia
Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit
Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Research activities

This visa lets you observe or take part in a research project at a research or tertiary institution in Australia. You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years.

Stay: The applicant can be granted a period of stay in Australia of up to two years
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

Observe or take part in an Australian research project
Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit
Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Invited for other social and cultural activity (Invited Participant)

This visa lets you come to Australia if you are invited to participate in a community-based event, including sporting events. You and your family who travel on the visa with you can stay here for up to 3 months.

Stay: Up to 3 months
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

You must have been invited to take part in a community-based event in Australia
You can stay in Australia for up to 3 months with members of your family unit
You can apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Sporting Activities

This visa allows you to play, coach, instruct or adjudicate for an Australian team, or do high level sports training with a sporting organisation. You and your family can stay in Australia for up to 2 years.

Stay: Up to 2 years
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

Play, coach, instruct or adjudicate for an Australian team, or do high-level sports training with a sporting organisation
Stay for up to 2 years with members of your family unit
Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Entertainment Activities

This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to work in the entertainment industry on film, television or live productions as a performer, production or support staff. You can include family members in your visa application.

Stay: Up to 2 years
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

Work on film, television or live productions in the entertainment industry
Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit
Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Superyacht Crew

This visa lets you work in Australia as a crew member of a superyacht. You can stay here for up to 12 months.

Stay: Up to 12 months
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

Be a crew member on a superyacht in Australia
Stay in Australia for up to 12 months
Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Exchange Arrangements

This visa lets you come to Australia as part of a staff exchange with an Australian organisation. You and your family members who travel here on the visa with you can stay for up to 2 years.

Stay: Up to 2 years
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

Take part in a staff exchange and work in an Australian organisation
Stay in Australia for up to 2 years with members of your family unit
Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Domestic work for executives

This visa lets you come to Australia to do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives. You and members of your family unit can stay here for up to 2 years.

Stay: Up to 2 years
Government charge: From AUD535.00

Key points

Do full-time domestic work in an Australian household of certain senior foreign executives
Stay in Australia for up 2 years with members of your family unit
Apply for the visa in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance

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Basic eligibility

have the skills to undertake the activity to be carried out in Australia
be supported or sponsored
meet additional requirements of the relevant stream

Official source: Department of Home Affairs, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Refer to the source website for its copyright and conditions of use.

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