Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 870)

Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 870)

Overview: Bring your parents closer, without the long wait. Australia’s Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (Subclass 870) lets approved parents stay for up to 3 or 5 years, with options to extend. Simple terms, clear rules, family together.

This temporary visa lets a parent of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years. This is a temporary visa. This visa does not lead to permanent residence.

Applications to become an approved Parent Sponsor opened on 17 April 2019. Applications for the Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 870) open on 1 July 2019.

Requirements

You must have an approved Parent Sponsor before this visa application can be lodged
You must apply online for this visa
This visa application must be lodged within 6 months of the Parent Sponsor approval
You must be outside Australia when you apply for the visa, unless you have Permission to Apply inside Australia (but not immigration clearance).

With this visa:

You can reunite with children and grandchildren
Visit Australia for up to 3 or 5 years
Visit up to a maximum period in Australia of 10 years.
You cannot work in Australia

Include Family

You cannot include family members in your visa application

Eligibility

Be the biological, adoptive, step-parent or parent-in-law of the Parent Sponsor
Be aged at least 18 years of age
You must have approved Parent Sponsor to apply for this visa
Meet the health and character requirement
Stay only temporarily in Australia
You must have, and maintain adequate arrangements, for health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need while you are in Australia.

Take Away Points

🌏 Stay close to family – Spend up to 3 or 5 years in Australia without needing to leave.
💌 Sponsored by loved ones – Your child or their partner can invite you over.
🕒 Flexible duration – Apply for another visa to extend your stay up to 10 years total.
📄 Simple requirements – Meet health, character, and sponsorship conditions.
✈️ No work rights – Focus on family time, not employment.

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