Visa pathway guide
Australia192 Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) – Pacific Engagement stream
A pre-application ballot for the Pacific Engagement visa. Eligible citizens must register, be randomly selected and invited before applying. The Australian Government allocates up to 3,000 visa places per year, including partners and dependent children.
Visa details
At a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Visa name | Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) |
| Stream | Pacific Engagement stream |
| Purpose | Pre-application ballot registration |
| Ballot fee | AUD25 |
| Eligibility timing | Register only while ballot open |
| 2026–27 ballot | 1–29 July 2026 |
| Selection method | Random selection |
| Visa places | Up to 3,000 yearly |
| Family members | Partners and dependent children included |
| Work rights | Not stated in the source |
| Study | Not stated in the source |
| Medicare | Not stated in the source |
| Stay | Not stated in the source |
| Travel facility | Not stated in the source |
| Citizenship | Not stated in the source |
| Family sponsorship | Not stated in the source |
| Visa record | Not stated in the source |
Purpose
The Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) ballot gives eligible citizens of Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste equal access to apply for the Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192).
The ballot randomly selects participants regardless of skill level, occupation or gender.
Eligibility and Selection
You must:
- Be an eligible citizen of a participating Pacific island country or Timor-Leste.
- Register in the PEV ballot while it is open.
- Be randomly selected and receive a Notification of Selection letter before applying.
Each participating country has a separate ballot.
Random selection does not grant the visa. It allows selected participants to apply.
Ballot Dates
The 2026–27 ballot:
- Opened 1 July 2026
- Closed 29 July 2026
- Will have random selections after closure
Country-specific ballot and selection dates are published on the PEV Country Ballot Status page.
Cost and Places
- Ballot registration fee: AUD25
- Annual allocation: up to 3,000 visa places
- The allocation includes partners and dependent children.
How to Register and Apply
- Check whether your country’s ballot is open.
- Register through ImmiAccount during the open period.
- Wait for the Department’s random selection process.
- If selected, use the link in your Notification of Selection letter to apply for the visa.
- Submit the visa application by the invitation expiry date in the letter.
Important Warnings
- You cannot register before or after the ballot registration period.
- Only randomly selected participants can apply for the visa.
- Your visa application must be lodged by the invitation expiry date.
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