Application Charges

IMPORTANT NOTE: The application charges change bi-annually on 1 January and 1 July as a result of the biannual foreign exchange rate indexation. This may increase the cost of a visa or citizenship application.

Advice of current visa and citizenship charges is available on the main DIAC website.

Visa charges see: www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm

Citizenship charges see: www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i/citizenship.htm

Clients paying at the London office should complete the Payment Mandate below. This is preferred to the payment section on an application form, the Payment Mandate requests specific information required for payment processing in London.

See: Payment Mandate

Acceptable Payment Methods

The London Office can only accept the following payment methods:

Mastercard
Maestro/Switch (UK and Irish Banks only)
Solo
Visa
Visa Electron
Bankers Draft (made payable to the ‘Australian High Commission’ in pounds sterling, drawn against a UK or Irish bank)

Unacceptable Payment Methods

The London does not accept the following payment methods:

Personal cheques
Company cheques
Bankers Drafts in EUROs, Australian Dollars or any currency other than pounds sterling.
Bankers Drafts drawn against a non UK or Irish bank (even in pounds sterling)
American Express or Diners Club
Non UK or Irish Maestro cards

Unacceptable or Inadequate Payment

When the London office receives your application we check that you have paid by an acceptable method and that you have paid the current applicable charge. If there is a problem with either, an officer will contact you. We are unable to progress your application until payment issues are addressed. To prevent undue delay, an officer will contact you by telephone or email you wherever possible.