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Australia Carer visa (Subclass 836)

17 facts quoted from the official source

This permanent visa lets you stay in Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition and no reasonable access to care options in Australia.

Route type
Family
Can bring
children
from the official record
Requirements
9
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

9 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Australian Government Debt ClearedIf you or any family member owes the Australian Government money you or they must have paid it back or have a formal arrangement to pay it back.
  • Australian Values Statement Required​If you are 18 years of age or older, you must: have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia book sign an Australian Values Statement that confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws
  • Be A CarerAmong other things, you must be willing and able to provide ongoing substantial care and continuing support or assistance to your Australian relative who needs care or their family member who lives with them and needs care. To show this, you should fully understand your Australian relative or their family member's medical condition and what their care needs are.
  • Best Interests Of The ChildWe might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.
  • Character and securityYou, and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you, must meet our character requirement . We might also ask that other family members meet the requirement.
  • Health RequirementYou and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement .
  • Hold Or Have Held A Substantive VisaYou must: hold any substantive visa, except a Transit visa (subclass 771), or have held any substantive visa except a subclass 771 and made a valid application for a subclass 836 visa within a certain time
  • Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application RefusedWe will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused. In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused, see Limitations on applications in Australia . If applying for a visa from outside Australia,
  • Sponsor RequiredYou must be sponsored by an eligible sponsor. We must approve the sponsorship.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryAmong other things, you must be willing and able to provide ongoing substantial care and continuing support or assistance to your Australian relative who needs care or their family member who lives with them and needs care. To show this, you should fully understand your Australian relative or their family member's medical condition and what their care needs are.
  • Official Rights Textstay in Australia indefinitely work and study in Australia enrol in Australia's public healthcare scheme, Medicare sponsor your relatives to come to Australia travel to and from Australia for 5 years attend free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program , if eligible apply for Australian citizenship , if eligible.
  • Official source basisAmong other things, you must be willing and able to provide ongoing substantial care and continuing support or assistance to your Australian relative who needs care or their family member who lives with them and needs care. To show this, you should fully understand your Australian relative or their family member's medical condition and what their care needs are.
  • Report summaryAmong other things, you must be willing and able to provide ongoing substantial care and continuing support or assistance to your Australian relative who needs care or their family member who lives with them and needs care. To show this, you should fully understand your Australian relative or their family member's medical condition and what their care needs are.
  • Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 836.
Family

Who you can bring

children
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Cost TextFrom . Concessions apply in limited circumstances. Cost concession From 1 July 2026, a lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens who lodge a valid visa application. See About this visa .checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Stay TextPermanently
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeFor an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool . This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application. For more information, see Other Family Visa Queue
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Subclass 836 to Australia?
The official source states: This permanent visa lets you stay in Australia to care for someone with a long-term medical condition and no reasonable access to care options in Australia.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children.

Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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