Australian Visa Cost Calculator
Estimate your visa application charges based on official Department of Home Affairs (DHA) fees. Select your visa type, enter the number of applicants, and get an instant breakdown.
Calculate Your Visa Application Charges
Select a visa subclass, enter the number of adults and children in your application, and see the estimated Department of Home Affairs Visa Application Charge (VAC) instantly. Toggle between AUD and KES for easy budgeting.
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Fees sourced from DHA · Effective 1 July 2026
Disclaimer: These fees are the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Visa Application Charges (VAC) effective 1 July 2026. They are indicative only and do not include skills assessment fees, health examination fees, police clearance fees, English test fees, or Vauclair Immigration & Advisory service fees. Fees are subject to change without notice. Always verify current fees at the official DHA website before lodging an application.
Our advisors will provide a complete breakdown including all associated costs.
DHA Visa Application Charges (VAC)
The calculator estimates the official government fee paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs when lodging a visa application. This covers:
- Primary applicant VAC
- Additional adult applicant VAC (aged 18 and over)
- Additional child applicant VAC (under 18)
- Second instalment estimates where applicable (e.g. subclass 189, 190, 491, 143)
- AUD and KES currency display
Not Included in This Estimate
The total cost of an Australian visa application typically includes several additional charges beyond the DHA VAC:
- Skills assessment feesPaid to the relevant assessing authority (e.g. Engineers Australia, ACS, VETASSESS)
- English language test feesIELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, or OET — typically AUD 300–400 per test
- Health examination feesPaid to a DHA-approved panel physician — varies by country and visa type
- Police clearance certificatesRequired from each country you have lived in for 12+ months
- Biometrics collection feeWhere applicable — varies by country
- Vauclair advisory service feesOur professional fees are quoted separately and transparently
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