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Child visa cost in Australia, 2026: every child visa, siblings, and what else to budget
Bringing a child to Australia on a family visa costs a single application charge rather than the two instalments of a parent visa, but the amount depends on the visa, and siblings are normally charged one by one. On the Home Affairs pricing table the Child, Adoption and Dependent Child visas each carry a base charge of A$4,040, and the Orphan Relative visa A$2,475. This page sets out each charge, how siblings and the child’s own dependants are charged, the nil-charge cases, and the other costs that sit alongside the application.
By Keshab Chapagain, registered migration agent (MARN 1576536) since 2015 · WIDEN, Sydney · Reviewed November 2026
Keshab Chapagain · MARN 1576536 · Registered since 2015 - Child 101 / 802
- A$4,040 base charge
- Adoption 102
- A$4,040
- Dependent Child 445
- A$4,040
- Orphan Relative 117 / 837
- A$2,475
- Second instalment
- None
- Charges checked
- 8 Nov 2026, Home Affairs pricing
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Every child visa charge
The base charge is paid by the main applicant at lodgement. The two right-hand columns are the Department's charge for each additional applicant included in the same application.
| Visa | Base charge | Each additional applicant 18 or over | Each additional applicant under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child (subclass 101), outside Australia | A$4,040 | A$2,020 | A$1,015 |
| Child (subclass 802), in Australia | A$4,040 | A$2,020 | A$1,015 |
| Adoption (subclass 102) | A$4,040 | A$2,020 | A$1,015 |
| Dependent Child (subclass 445) | A$4,040 | A$2,020 | A$1,015 |
| Orphan Relative (subclass 117), outside Australia | A$2,475 | A$1,235 | A$625 |
| Orphan Relative (subclass 837), in Australia | A$2,475 | A$1,235 | A$625 |
None of these visas has a second instalment; the charge in the table is the whole of the Department's application charge. The Child visa is the same price whether the child applies from outside Australia (101) or inside it (802); the right subclass depends on where the child is, not on the cost. The child visa guide explains which subclass fits.
Siblings are charged one by one
The pricing table carries the same note for these visas: siblings normally lodge separate applications and each pays a base charge in their own right. Two brothers applying for Child visas therefore pay two base charges, not one base charge and an additional-applicant charge. The additional-applicant columns apply where a sibling has dependants of their own, such as their own children, included in their application.
Nil-charge cases
- A Child (802) applicant whose application is supported by a letter of support from a state or territory government welfare authority is shown with a nil charge.
- A person who holds a Dependent Child visa (445) and later applies for a Partner visa is eligible for a nil charge on the Partner visa application.
Other costs to plan for
The application charge is the Department's fee only. Health examinations are paid to the panel clinic, and police certificates, where required for an applicant old enough to need them, to the issuing authority. Documents not in English need certified translation, and custody and consent evidence, such as court orders or the consent of a parent who is not applying, can take time and money to obtain in the child's home country. The Form 1229 guide covers the consent form. Professional fees are separate if an agent is engaged.
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General information only, current at 8 November 2026; not advice on your own case. Charges from the Department of Home Affairs current visa pricing table (last updated 1 July 2026), read on the date above; charges are indexed, usually each 1 July, and should be confirmed with Home Affairs before lodgement. Outcomes depend on the Department’s assessment of each application; no registered migration agent can guarantee a result (Code of Conduct, Migration Agents Regulations). Keshab Chapagain, MARN 1576536.
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Questions we get asked first
How much does a child visa cost in Australia in 2026?
On the Home Affairs pricing table, the Child visa (subclass 101 outside Australia, 802 in Australia) has a base application charge of A$4,040. The Adoption visa (102) and the Dependent Child visa (445) are also A$4,040, and the Orphan Relative visa (117 outside Australia, 837 in Australia) is A$2,475. These charges are paid once, at lodgement; there is no second instalment.
Do brothers and sisters pay one charge or one each?
One each, normally. Home Affairs notes that siblings applying for these visas will usually lodge separate applications and each pay a base application charge in their own right. A sibling's own dependants included in that sibling's application are charged as additional applicants.
Is there any child visa with no charge?
The pricing table shows a nil charge for a Child (802) applicant whose application is supported by a letter from a state or territory government welfare authority.
What does a Dependent Child visa holder pay for a later partner visa?
Home Affairs notes that a person who holds a Dependent Child visa (445) and applies for a Partner visa is eligible for a nil visa application charge.
What does the consultation cost?
A$330 inc. GST for 30 minutes by video with Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536), credited in full if you engage WIDEN. For a child visa the session identifies which subclass fits, what the custody and consent evidence needs to show, and the full cost before anything is lodged.
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