SPECIAL CATEGORY VISA (sc 444)
FeaturesThe Special Category visa (subclass 444) is a temporary visa that lets you stay and work in Australia as long as you remain a New Zealand citizen.
RequirementsYou might be able to get this visa on your arrival to Australia if you:
- are a New Zealand citizen and you do not hold another visa
- present a New Zealand passport that is in force
- are not a behaviour concern non-citizen or health concern non-citizen.
You must meet certain health requirements.
NEW ZEALAND CITIZEN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP (TEMPORARY) VISA (sc 461)
FeaturesThis visa allows a non-New Zealand family member of a New Zealand citizen to live and work in Australia for up to five years.
RequirementsYou might be able to get this visa if:
- you are not a New Zealand citizen
- you are a member of the family unit of a New Zealand citizen
- your New Zealand citizen family member is living in Australia on a Special Category visa (subclass 444) or will be travelling with you to Australia and will be granted a Special Category visa (subclass 444) on arrival.
You must be related to the New Zealand citizen as one of the following:
- their partner
- their child/step-child or their partner’s child/step-child
- the dependent child of you or your partner’s child/step-child.
Resident Return Visa (sc 155 and 157)
FeaturesThis visa is for:
- current or former Australian permanent residents
- former Australian citizens.
It allows you to travel overseas and return to Australia as a permanent resident. You need this visa if the travel period on your current permanent visa has expired or is about to expire.
RequirementsYou might be able to get this visa if:
- you are a current or former Australian permanent resident, or a former Australian citizen.
Five Year Resident Return
- 75 per cent of applications processed in 2 days
- 90 per cent of applications processed in 6 days
