Visa assistance

Visa assistance in Australia: fees, packages and what to ask

Updated 5 November 2026

In Australia you pay two separate costs for visa help: the government visa charge and the fee of the adviser or agent. Adviser packages usually start from about A$3,300 plus GST for a complete service, and government charges run from A$4,015 to A$11,710 per applicant. To see a price for your situation, post a request on BlaBlaPrice and compare the offers.

Government charges and when they change

Official charges are listed in the Home Affairs visa price table, and the department's Visa Pricing Estimator gives an estimate for each person on the application. Fees went up on 1 July 2025 and again on 1 July 2026, when most application charges rose. Dependants under 18 are charged A$1,005 each on a 482 visa. Because the figures move on 1 July, check the table on the day you lodge rather than relying on an older quote.

How adviser fees are quoted

Adviser fees are usually quoted with GST added, so ask whether the total you are shown includes it. Packages are often split into a base fee and extras. A skill assessment, for example, is priced separately at A$1,000 to A$1,500 plus GST. Some firms add a set amount for a spouse or each child, so ask for the price per person and what each one covers.

Season and timing

Visa prices do not follow the weather, so the Australian seasons make no difference to what you pay. The calendar matters more. Fees rose at the start of the financial year on 1 July in both 2025 and 2026, so a lodgement date close to that change can alter the charge. November is late spring here, with summer from December to February, and it is a sensible time to collect documents and quotes before the new year.

What to write in your request

Name the visa you have in mind, or describe the goal, such as work, study or family, and say how many people apply, including children. Give each applicant's citizenship and any earlier visa history, because both change the work involved. Say which services you need: advice only, a skill assessment, document preparation or a full package. Add the city where you will submit, your deadline and your budget in Australian dollars, and say whether the budget includes government charges.

On BlaBlaPrice, describing your case is free for buyers. You write it in a chat, and the AI asks for any missing details, such as the visa type or the number of applicants. It then looks through agents' websites and fee lists in your city and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered advisers receive your request and reply in the chat with their own offer and terms, while your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. For related services, see travel and immigration, or start a request on the home page.