Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)

Must have enough money to support yourself and any dependent family members who travel to Australia with you.
Meet the health and character requirement.
Stay only temporarily in Australia.
Have adequate health insurance.
Have paid back debt to the Australian Government.
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.
Sign the Australian values statement.

For the duration of the event (up to 4 years).
Be approved to take part in a Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery event or Supporting Innovation in South Australia event.
Must have at least Vocational English (IELTS at least 5 for each of the 4 test components(or equivalent)).

This visa lets you stay in Australia for usually up to 12 months to take part in an approved special program.
Take part in an approved special program(can include youth exchange, cultural enrichment or community programs, school language assistants or “gap year school volunteering “）.
Be in Australia for cultural exchange.
Have a supporter(if apply ouside Australia) or sponsor(if apply in Australia).
Must be the right age for the special program you apply for.

This visa lets you do full-time religious work for a religious institution in Australia for up to 2 years.
Must have an agreement to work full time as a religious worker with a religious organisation.
Must have the appropriate experience and qualifications to do the religious work that is set out in your agreement.
Have a supporter(if apply ouside Australia) or sponsor(if apply in Australia).
Declare you have not paid for visa sponsorship.

This visa lets you observe or take part in a research project at a research or tertiary institution in Australia for up to 2 years.
Be invited for academic research activities or research student activities.
Be an established academic researcher, research student or recent graduate.
Have a supporter(if apply ouside Australia) or sponsor(if apply in Australia).
Declare you have not paid for visa sponsorship.

This visa lets you come to Australia if you are invited to participate in a community-based event, including sporting events for up to 3 months.
Be invited to take part in a social or cultural community activity.
Have a supporter(if apply ouside Australia) or sponsor(if apply in Australia).
Declare you have not paid for visa sponsorship.

This visa allows you to play, coach, instruct or adjudicate for an Australian team, or do high level sports training with a sporting organisation for up to 2 years.
Be an eligible sports trainee, elite player, coach, instructor or adjudicator.
Have a supporter(if apply ouside Australia) or sponsor(if apply in Australia).
Have a suitable formal agreement, if applicable.
Declare you have not paid for visa sponsorship.

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 for up to 2 years.
Have a contract or other proof of your activity in Australia.
Intend to work in an eligible entertainment activity category.

Must have a contract to work as a crew member on a superyacht in Australia, or a letter confirming your employment as a crew member on a superyacht in Australia.
Must be aged 18 years or older.
Have a supporter(if apply ouside Australia) or sponsor(if apply in Australia).

This visa lets you come to Australia as part of a staff exchange with an Australian organisation for up to 2 years.
Take part in a reciprocal staff exchange.
Must have the necessary skills and/or experience to perform the skilled position set out in the exchange agreement.

This visa lets you come to Australia to do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives for up to 2 years.
Must be invited to work full-time in the household of a senior foreign executive.
Have a suitable employment contract.
Must be at least 18 years old to apply for this visa.

Temporary Activity visa 408	Fee
Base application charge	AU$315
Additional applicant charge 18 and over	AU$315
Additional applicant charge under 18	AU$80
Subsequent temporary application charge	AU$700

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