403 Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) – Privileges and Immunities stream

At a Glance

Item	Details
Visa name	Temporary Work (International Relations) 403
Stream	Privileges and Immunities
Purpose	International representative work
Stay	Period specified in grant letter
Cost	Free
Apply from	Inside or outside Australia
Eligibility timing	In Australia: substantive visa within 12 months
Work rights	International representative work only
Study	Not stated in the source
Medicare	Not stated in the source
Health insurance	Required for whole stay
Travel facility	Multiple entry while valid
Family	Include immediate family
Citizenship	Not stated in the source
Family sponsorship	Not stated in the source
Visa record	Digitally linked to passport
Processing	Use processing time guide tool
Application method	Online through ImmiAccount

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Purpose

The Privileges and Immunities stream is for people who have, or expect to have, privileges and immunities under relevant Australian legislation and will work in Australia as an international representative.

Stay and travel

This is a temporary visa. You can stay for the period specified in your grant letter, usually while you:

• work as an international representative
• hold the relevant privileges and immunities
• continue to have Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) support.

The visa has multiple entry. You may leave and return to Australia as often as you want while it remains valid. Time outside Australia does not extend the visa.

You cannot extend this visa. To remain longer, apply for a new visa.

Cost and processing

There is no visa application charge. You might still need to pay for:

• police certificates
• biometrics.

For an indication of processing times, use the visa processing time guide tool. Processing may take longer if the application is incomplete, documents are missing, or information needs verification.

Eligibility

You must:

• have, or expect to have, privileges and immunities under the International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 or the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995
• have a DFAT support letter recommending visa grant
• have enough money to support yourself and dependent family members
• genuinely intend to stay temporarily and undertake the stated work or activity
• have adequate health insurance for your whole stay
• meet the character requirement
• repay, or formally arrange repayment of, any Australian Government debt
• apply online.

Work requirement

You must continue to be employed:

• by the employer for whom the visa was granted
• in a position with relevant legislative privileges and immunities.

You must undertake the work or activity specified in your application.

If applying in Australia

You must hold, or have held within the previous 12 months, a temporary substantive visa.

That visa cannot have been:

• a Subclass 403 Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream visa
• a Transit visa (Subclass 771)
• a Special Purpose visa.

A previous visa cancellation or refusal may affect eligibility.

Health and character

You and accompanying family members must have adequate health cover for the entire stay. Insurance should cover medically necessary treatment, including transport. You remain personally liable for healthcare costs.

You and all applying family members aged 16 or over must meet the character requirement.

Family provisions

You may include members of your family unit when applying. Family members must meet relevant character requirements.

You can add family members after applying but before a decision is made. If not included, they must apply separately as subsequent entrants through ImmiAccount.

For children under 18, provide parental consent, a court order, or evidence that home-country law permits migration where a person with legal responsibility is not travelling with the child.

Required documents

Prepare clear colour scans or photos of all documents. Provide English translations with every non-English document. Documents do not need certification.

Identity

Provide:

• passport pages showing photo, personal details, issue and expiry dates
• national identity card, if held
• name-change evidence, if applicable.

DFAT and employment evidence

Provide the DFAT letter supporting the visa grant. Evidence should also support your work, financial capacity, and health insurance.

Financial capacity

Provide one or more of:

• employment contract
• bank statements
• bank or financial-institution letter.

Employer-provided allowances, accommodation, and other support may also be considered.

Character evidence

Provide:

• an Australian Federal Police complete disclosure National Police Certificate, if you spent 12 months or more in Australia during the past 10 years since turning 16
• overseas police certificates for each country where you spent 12 months or more during that period
• military service or discharge records, if applicable.

Family evidence

For a partner, provide identity and character documents plus either:

• a current marriage certificate, or
• evidence of a de facto relationship lasting at least 12 months before application.

For dependent children, provide identity documents and relationship evidence. For dependants aged 18 or over, provide Form 47a, relationship evidence, and proof of at least 12 months’ financial dependency.

How to apply

1. Obtain a DFAT support letter.
2. Gather identity, character, financial, health-insurance, and family documents.
3. Create or log in to ImmiAccount.
4. Complete and submit the online application.
5. Attach all required documents.
6. Keep the transaction reference number (TRN).
7. Check ImmiAccount for requests for more information or biometrics.

You can be in or outside Australia when applying and when the Department decides your application.

After applying

The Department may request biometrics, additional documents, or further information.

If applying in Australia, remain lawful by holding a valid visa. A bridging visa may begin if your current visa expires before a valid onshore application is decided.

Tell the Department about changes to your:

• contact details or passport
• relationship status
• child’s circumstances
• family composition, including a birth
• application information.

Use Form 1023 to correct incorrect answers.

Conditions and obligations

You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.

Check individual visa conditions, work rights, and visa expiry through VEVO.

Visa outcome and record

The Department will notify you in writing of its decision.

If granted, the notice states your visa grant number, validity period, and conditions. Keep a copy.

Your visa is digitally linked to your passport; no visa label is issued.