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Australia permanent residence

1 current source-backed permanent residence pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-08-28

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
Permanent residence routeApplicants who held an eligible regional provisional status and lived and worked in designated regional Australia can qualify for permanent residence after meeting the required residence, work and income-record conditions.2026-07-13Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
Permanent residence routeApplication fee630 AUDOfficial source
Permanent residence routeApplication fee (adult family member, residence)315 AUDOfficial source
Permanent residence routeApplication fee (child, residence)160 AUDOfficial source
Permanent residence routeApplication fee (residence)630 AUDOfficial source
Permanent residence routeProcessing time (standard, authority estimate)10 monthsOfficial source
Permanent residence routeYears of residence required (general)3 yearsOfficial source
Permanent residence routeWhere to applyonlineOfficial source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Permanent residence routeThe Australian Department of Home Affairs states that a person who can prove they are an Australian permanent resident can work unrestricted; the cited passage does not add an employer, occupation or salary restriction.Official source
Permanent residence routeThe Australian Department of Home Affairs states that a permanent resident of Australia generally can work and study in Australia.Official source

Official sources

  1. Official route conditionsimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au · Checked 2026-07-13
  2. immi.homeaffairs.gov.auimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au · Checked 2026-07-13
  3. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au work evidenceimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au · Checked 2026-08-28
  4. immi.homeaffairs.gov.au work evidenceimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au · Checked 2026-08-28