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Australia Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES) (Subclass 403)

17 facts quoted from the official source

This visa stream allows Indian graduates and early career professionals to live and work in Australia for up to 2 years.

Route type
Youth mobility
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
10
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.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age RequirementYou must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) on the date the ballot registration open period commences.
  • Annual quota or selection ballotYou can only apply for this visa if randomly selected in the MATES ballot and you have a Notification of Selection letter.
  • Character, security and admissibilityYou and members of the family unit aged 16 years and over must meet the character requirement.
  • Dependent children not allowedWhile you are in Australia, you must have the financial capacity to support yourself and any members of the family unit who come with you.
  • Education and language requirementsYou must have completed an English language test, and achieved the required result, in either the 1 year before the date of submitting a valid visa application or the day we decide your application.
  • Health screeningYou and members of the family unit, who apply for this visa with you, must meet the health requirement.
  • Holiday or cultural experience as the primary purposeYou must have a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia.
  • One participation only, and prior visa historyYou must have not previously entered Australia on a Subclass 403 MATES stream visa.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health insuranceYou and members of the family unit must have adequate health insurance for the whole of your stay to be granted this visa.
  • Passport, travel document and visa classYou must hold a valid passport issued by India at the time you register in the ballot and at the time you apply for the visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryYou can only apply for this visa if randomly selected in the MATES ballot and you have a Notification of Selection letter.
  • How and where to applyYou must be outside of Australia when you apply for the visa and when we decide on your application.
  • Official Rights TextYou can live and work in Australia for up to 2 years, bring family members temporarily, and travel to and from Australia as many times as you want.
  • Official source basisYou can only apply for this visa if randomly selected in the MATES ballot and you have a Notification of Selection letter.
  • Report summaryYou can only apply for this visa if randomly selected in the MATES ballot and you have a Notification of Selection letter.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Cost TextFrom AUD470.00checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Stay TextYou can stay in Australia for up to 2 years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the Subclass 403 to Australia?
The official source states: This visa stream allows Indian graduates and early career professionals to live and work in Australia for up to 2 years.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: You and members of the family unit must have adequate health insurance for the whole of your stay to be granted this visa.

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

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

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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6 other youth mobility routes to Australia.

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