This visa is for person to visit Australia to receive medical treatment or to support someone needing medical treatment who holds or has applied for this visa.
This visa has the same application process, visa conditions and visa features with visitor visa subclass 600.
If you are the following person, you should apply for subclass 602 visa:
As 602 visa holder, you can stay for up to three months. But if your medical treatments have longer duration, you can stay for up to 12 months.
EZOZ Migration has extensive experience on subclass 602 visa. If you need to seek medical treatments in Australia and would like to stay longer, please contact us for a free consultation. We will make free assessment and advice you how to apply for this visa successfully.
You can’t work in Australia under this visa, except under limited circumstances.
The visa is free for applicants who apply from outside Australia or represent a foreign government.
The visa costs AUD315 for applicants who apply from within Australia.
You might have to pay for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when we decide on your application.
If you apply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when we decide.
Your application can take longer to process if:
We can’t process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability.
See more about health insurance for overseas visitors.
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal healthcare agreements.
The visa is granted with single or multiple entry.
Single entry:
You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
Your visa grant letter will tell you if you have single or multiple entries.
While you are in Australia, you must have adequate means or access to means to support yourself.
This includes paying for:
You must only intend to:
An intention to stay here temporarily does not apply if you:
In most cases if you owe the Australian Government money, you must have:
New criteria summary
In most circumstances, you must pre-arrange payment of your medical costs, and demonstrate that it will not cost an Australian government money. You can show this with written proof from a public or private hospital, confirming that it has approved your treatment and arrangements to pay all the costs.
You must have:
All people arriving Australia must complete the Incoming Passenger Card.nbsp;You will given this card onboard.
We have an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You might be able to leave the airport faster if you use SmartGate.
To see your specific conditions and work entitlements use VEVO.
You must obey all Australian laws. See your conditions in VEVO.
Things you need to let us know about include:
See how to tell us if there is a change in your situation.
To see when you must leave, use VEVO.
You can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for a new visa if you want to stay longer.
Check whether you have been given single or multiple entries in VEVO. Single entry:
Multiple entries:
You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
Time spent outside Australia does not extend the visa.
To prove you have a visa and show your conditions to someone, use VEVO. You can request your international movement records by completing Form 1359 – Request for international movement records.
You can’t work in Australia under this visa, except under limited circumstances. To see your conditions for work, use VEVO.
You must have a valid passport or other travel document to leave Australia.
Check your conditions and the expiry of your current visa in VEVO. See what to do if your visa has expired or is about to expire.
We have an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You might be able to leave the airport faster if you use SmartGate.
To prove you have been to Australia, request your international movement records by completing Form 1359 Request for international movement records (280KB PDF)
You can’t work in Australia under this visa, except under limited circumstances.
The visa is free for applicants who apply from outside Australia or represent a foreign government.
The visa costs AUD315 for applicants who apply from within Australia.
You might have to pay for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when we decide on your application.
If you apply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when we decide.
Your application can take longer to process if:
We can’t process your application if you do not pay the correct visa application charge. We will notify you if this is the case and if necessary return your application.
We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability.
See more about health insurance for overseas visitors.
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal healthcare agreements.
The visa is granted with single or multiple entry.
Single entry:
You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
Your visa grant letter will tell you if you have single or multiple entries.
While you are in Australia, you must have adequate means or access to means to support yourself.
This includes paying for:
You must only intend to:
An intention to stay here temporarily does not apply if you:
In most cases if you owe the Australian Government money, you must have:
New criteria summary
In most circumstances, you must pre-arrange payment of your medical costs, and demonstrate that it will not cost an Australian government money. You can show this with written proof from a public or private hospital, confirming that it has approved your treatment and arrangements to pay all the costs.
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