Australian Government Endorsed Events visa is a temporary visa that allows individuals to come to Australia to participate in events endorsed by the Australian Government.
Eligibility for Australian Government-Endorsed Events
This visa allows you to stay in Australia to participate in an approved special program. Special programs can include community programs or cultural enrichment, youth exchange, school language assistance, or "gap year school volunteering."
Eligibility for Special Program
This visa allows individuals to do full-time religious work for a religious institution in Australia. You and your family member who applied for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years.
Eligibility for Religious Work
This visa allows individuals to take part in a research project at a research institution in Australia.
Eligibility for Research activities
This visa lets you participate in a community-based event, including sporting events.
Eligibility for Research activities
This visa allows you to play, instruct, adjudicate, or coach for an Australian team or conduct high-profile sports training with a sporting organization.
Eligibility for Sporting Activities
This temporary visa allows you to work as an artist or support staff member in television, film, or live productions. You can include family members in your visa application.
Eligibility for Entertainment Activities
This visa allows you to work in Australia as a crew member of a superyacht.
Eligibility for Superyacht Crew
This visa allows you to come to Australia as part of a workforce exchange with an Australian organization.
Eligibility for Exchange Arrangements
This visa allows you to come to do full-time household chores of a few senior foreign executives in Australia.
Eligibility for Domestic work for executives
Step 1: Check your eligibility
Step 2: Arrange the checklist of documents required
Step 3: Apply for the "Subclass 408" Visa
Step 4: Wait for the Visa Status
Step 5: Move to Australia
Visa Type |
Validity |
Australian Government Endorsed Events |
For the duration of the event (up to 4 years) |
Special Program |
Up to 12 months |
Religious Work |
Up to 2 years |
Research activities |
The applicant can be granted a period of stay in Australia of up to two years |
Invited for other social and cultural activities (Invited Participant) |
Up to 3 months |
Sporting Activities |
Up to 2 years |
Entertainment Activities |
Up to 2 years |
Superyacht Crew |
Up to 12 months |
Exchange Arrangements |
Up to 2 years |
The cost of a Subclass 408 is AUD 405.00.
The Processing time for a Subclass 408 Visa usually takes 2 – 4 months.
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