407 Training visa (subclass 407)

At a Glance

Item	Details
Visa name	Training visa (subclass 407)
Purpose	Workplace-based occupational training
Stay	Up to 2 years
Cost	From AUD535
Eligibility timing	Sponsor and nomination approved first
Work rights	Not for ongoing work
Family work rights	40 hours per fortnight
Study	Training only; entitlement not stated
Medicare	Not stated in the source
Health insurance	Required for entire stay
Travel facility	Multiple entry while valid
Citizenship	Not stated in the source
Family sponsorship	Family may apply or join later
Visa record	Digitally linked to passport
Application location	In or outside Australia
Application method	Online through ImmiAccount

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Purpose

The Training visa allows temporary entry to complete:

• Workplace-based occupational training to improve skills for a current occupation, tertiary-study area, or field of expertise.
• A professional development training program.

This visa is not for ongoing work in Australia.

Stay and Travel

The visa may allow a stay of up to 2 years.

You can leave and return to Australia as many times as you want while the visa remains valid. Time spent outside Australia does not extend the visa.

You cannot extend this visa. To stay longer, you must apply for another visa.

Eligibility

You must:

• Have an approved sponsor that is a temporary activities sponsor.
• Have an approved nomination before applying, unless sponsored by an Australian Commonwealth Government agency.
• Be invited by the sponsoring Commonwealth Government agency, where applicable.
• Usually be at least 18 years old when the visa decision is made.
• Meet health and character requirements.
• Maintain adequate health insurance for your whole stay.
• Have functional English.
• Be a genuine temporary entrant and substantially comply with prior visa conditions.
• Be able to financially support yourself and accompanying family members.
• Pay, or arrange to pay, Australian Government debts owed by you or relevant family members.
• Sign an Australian Values Statement if aged 18 or over.

Visa cancellation or refusal history may affect eligibility. A visa may not be granted if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

Applying in Australia

If applying in Australia, you must generally hold a valid temporary substantive visa. You cannot hold:

• Subclass 403 in the Domestic Worker stream;
• Subclass 771 Transit visa; or
• A Special Purpose visa.

If you do not hold a substantive visa, specific 28-day limits and prior-visa rules apply.

Training Types

The visa covers three occupational-training types:

1. Training required for registration.
2. Training to improve skills in an eligible occupation.
3. Capacity-building training overseas, including overseas qualification, government support, or professional development.

Cost

The main applicant charge starts from AUD535. A separate charge applies for each family member included in the application.

Other possible costs include:

• Health examinations
• Police certificates
• Biometrics

Eligible citizens of specified Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste may receive a lower application charge. This also applies to family members based on the eligible primary applicant's passport.

Eligible primary applicants must hold a valid passport from:

• Federated States of Micronesia
• Fiji
• Kiribati
• Nauru
• Palau
• Papua New Guinea
• Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Samoa
• Solomon Islands
• Timor-Leste
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Vanuatu

Family Provisions

You can include members of your family unit when applying.

Included family members must meet health requirements. Family members aged 16 or over must meet character requirements.

After grant, eligible family members may apply later as subsequent entrants using the Temporary Work and Activity Visa (Subsequent Entrant) (403,407,408) form in ImmiAccount.

Subsequent entrants should be listed on the nomination form, unless the sponsor is a Commonwealth Government agency, and provide a sponsor letter confirming sponsorship.

Family members granted the visa can work up to 40 hours every two weeks.

You generally cannot add family members after lodging the application, except a child born after application and before decision.

Dependent Children

A child over 18 may be included if they are:

• Under 23 and dependent on you or your partner; or
• Aged 23 or over, dependent because of physical or cognitive limitations.

Evidence of dependency is required. For children under 18 travelling without a person with parental responsibility, consent or relevant court or legal evidence is required.

Required Evidence

Prepare clear colour scans or photographs of documents. Translate all non-English documents into English. Documents do not need certification.

Identity

Provide:

• Current passport biographical pages and issue/expiry details
• National identity card, if available
• Name-change evidence, if applicable

Failure to prove identity can result in refusal and may affect future visa grants for up to 10 years.

Sponsor and Nomination

Provide:

• Sponsor approval letter
• Nomination approval letter, unless sponsored by a Commonwealth Government agency
• Sponsor statement confirming sponsorship obligations and agreed training
• Commonwealth Government agency invitation, if applicable

Financial Capacity and Insurance

Provide evidence of financial support, such as:

• Bank statements
• Financial-institution letter
• Employment contracts
• Sponsor allowance, accommodation, or stipend evidence
• Relevant Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade support letter

Provide evidence of adequate health insurance for yourself and family members for the intended stay.

English, Qualifications and Training

Provide evidence of functional English unless holding a valid passport from:

• United Kingdom
• Canada
• New Zealand
• United States
• Republic of Ireland

For workplace-based training, provide qualifications, curriculum vitae, and any required registrations or licences.

For professional development training, provide:

• Sponsor confirmation of relevant skills and experience
• Signed employer letter describing current position and duties
• Qualifications and curriculum vitae

Character

You may need:

• 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, if requested
• Military service records or discharge papers, if applicable
• Form 80
• Form 1221

How to Apply

1. Ensure the sponsor is approved as a temporary activities sponsor.
2. Ensure the nomination is approved before applying, unless sponsored by a Commonwealth Government agency.
3. Gather identity, sponsor, financial, insurance, English, training, and character documents.
4. Create or log in to ImmiAccount.
5. Lodge the application online and attach documents.
6. Pay the visa application charge.

Family applications can be processed together, but each family member needs their own paid application and attached documents.

Do not arrange travel until written visa grant confirmation is received.

Processing

Use the visa processing time guide for recently decided applications. Processing times are indicative only.

Applications may take longer if they are incomplete, incorrectly completed, require verification, or need further information. The Department will not process an application until the correct charge is paid.

After Applying

If applying in Australia, you may receive a Bridging visa A. It begins if your existing visa expires while the application is being processed.

A Bridging visa A does not allow return to Australia after departure and cancels when you leave Australia. Do not cancel your current visa, as this can make you unlawful and ineligible for a Bridging visa A.

Keep your details current in ImmiAccount, including changes to:

• Passport
• Address, phone number, or email
• Relationship status
• Birth of a child

Report application mistakes using Form 1023. Notify the Department of a newborn child using Form 1022 and supporting documents.

The Department may request health examinations, biometrics, or further information.

Visa Conditions and Obligations

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

Check individual conditions, work rights, and study entitlements through VEVO or the visa grant letter.

If your sponsor ends your training, tell the Department. A new organisation must become your sponsor and submit a new nomination before you train with them.

If you change training programs with the same sponsor, the sponsor must lodge a new nomination and you must submit a new visa application after nomination approval.

Important Warnings

• This visa is not for ongoing work.
• Maintain adequate health insurance throughout your stay.
• You are personally liable for healthcare costs in Australia.
• Provide complete and accurate information and documents.
• Do not travel on a Bridging visa A; it has no return facility.
• A refused application does not result in a visa application charge refund.
• Your visa is digitally linked to your passport; no visa label is issued.
• Beware of visa scams and ensure you understand your visa conditions, even if another person lodges the application.