Australian visa application fees changed from 1 July 2026, and many applicants now need to budget for higher visa costs before lodging. These changes affect several popular Australian visa pathways, including visitor visas, student visas, partner visas, skilled visas, employer-sponsored visas, working holiday visas, training visas and some citizenship applications. The changes come from the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026. These regulations update visa application charges, citizenship fees, and skilled migration income thresholds. For applicants, the message is simple: check the current visa fee before lodging and prepare the application carefully. As visa fees rise,