Australian visas, explained in rupees and dated to the day.
Student, skilled PR, visitor, partner, parent and MATES. Check your points, see the real 2026-27 cost from India, and send the result to a desk in Punjab that answers on WhatsApp.
Student visa charge from 1 July 2026
A$2,500
About ₹1.68 lakh. Non-refundable if refused.
Verified 7 October 2026 source
India's student visa scrutiny since 8 Jan 2026
Evidence Level 3
Full funds and English evidence with every file
Verified 7 October 2026 source
Indian permanent migrants granted, 2024-25
48,326
India is Australia's number one source country
Verified 7 October 2026 source
Start with your goal
What do you want to do in Australia?
You do not need to know a subclass number. Pick the goal and we take you to the right visas, fees and documents.
Study
Student visa 500 and student guardians
Skilled PR
Points-tested 189, 190 and 491
Visit
Visitor visa 600 for tourism, family and business
Partner
Spouse and de facto partner visas 309 and 100
Parent
Contributory, queued and temporary parent visas
Ballots
MATES for Indian graduates and Work and Holiday 462
Graduate
Temporary Graduate visa 485 after Australian study
Work (information)
Employer-sponsored 482, 494 and 186, information only
Not sure where you fit?
Answer one question and we point you to the right page.
Find your starting point
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Most asked this month
Four visas Indians ask about most
Subclass 500Student visa
The subclass 500 lets you study a full-time CRICOS-registered course in Australia. Financial and English evidence requirements depend on your passport country, education provider and any applicable exemption, and since 2 October 2026 most new applications cannot include a partner or children.
Eligibility, fees, documents →
Subclass 190Skilled Nominated visa
The subclass 190 is permanent residence with a state or territory nomination that adds 5 points. Each state runs its own program with its own occupation list, and several accept applicants who are still in India.
Eligibility, fees, documents →
Subclass 600Visitor visa
The subclass 600 is the only visitor visa Indian passport holders can use for tourism, visiting family or business meetings in Australia, because India is not eligible for the ETA or eVisitor.
Eligibility, fees, documents →
Subclass 403MATES visa for Indian graduates
MATES, the Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme, is a stream of the subclass 403 for Indian graduates of top-100 NIRF institutions. Up to 3,000 primary applicants a year are selected by ballot to work in Australia for two years without an employer sponsor.
Eligibility, fees, documents →
Visa fee calculator in rupees
Every Australian visa application charge for 2026-27 converted to rupees at a dated rate.
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Student funds calculator
How much you must show for living costs, tuition and travel at Evidence Level 3.
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English test equivalence
IELTS, PTE, TOEFL and OET scores against each visa threshold.
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Occupation lookup
Search ANZSCO occupations, assessing authorities and which visas they qualify for.
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Processing times tracker
Published 50 and 90 percent processing times by visa subclass and stream.
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Every number is dated
Fees, thresholds and processing times are shown with the date we verified them and the source. When Home Affairs changes a figure, the site changes with it.
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Honest about the hard parts
One in three Indian student files was refused in 2025-26 and offshore refusals have no appeal. We say so, and we check the file before you pay the non-refundable charge.
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A real desk, not a form
Licensed office in Patiala. Same number for voice and WhatsApp. Replies within 15 minutes in desk hours, in English, Hindi or Punjabi.
Real people, a real desk
Bring your questions. We will tell you the honest next step.
Speak with the Patiala team about your plans, documents and budget. Scope and fees are explained before you commit to anything.
Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST
Transparent scope
Offshore applicants only. Not a registered Australian migration agent.
Costs you can understand
Government charges and service fees are always shown separately.
No guaranteed outcomes
No shortcuts around the requirements, ever.
Which Australian visa is easiest for Indians in 2026?+
It depends on your goal. For permanent residence, state-nominated 190 and regional 491 visas are the realistic routes because they add points and states select their own candidates. Recent graduates of top NIRF institutions have the MATES ballot, which needs no employer. For visiting family, the subclass 600 is granted to most Indian applicants who show strong ties to India.
How much does an Australian visa cost from India?+
Government charges run from A$250 for a visitor visa to A$2,500 for a student visa and A$6,135 or more for permanent skilled visas, all paid to the Department of Home Affairs. Our costs page converts every 2026-27 charge to rupees at a dated rate and keeps service fees separate.
Are you a registered Australian migration agent?+
No. We are a Government of Punjab licensed visa consultancy in Patiala and we help applicants who are outside Australia prepare and lodge their own applications. Anyone already in Australia is referred to a registered migration agent partner.
Why are Indian student visa refusals so high?+
Since 8 January 2026 India sits at Evidence Level 3, the highest scrutiny tier, so the department verifies funds with Indian banks and tests the Genuine Student statement closely. The 2025-26 grant rate for Indian applicants was 64 percent. A checked file before lodging is the single biggest fix.