403 Temporary Work (International Relations) Visa

The Temporary Work (International Relations) Visa (Subclass 403), is designed for individuals who wish to enter Australia to engage in specific activities related to international relations, such as diplomatic work, government-sponsored programs, or other international obligations. This visa allows you to stay in Australia temporarily while contributing to international relations efforts

Requirements To Apply For Temporary Work (Intl. Relations) Visa (Subclass 403)

Usually, you need a formal invitation, nomination, or sponsorship from the Australian government or a foreign government agency. This is often connected to diplomatic missions, government programs, or international relations activities.

The Subclass 403 Visa offers different streams, each with its own eligibility rules. Depending on the stream you choose, you must meet the specific requirements for that category.

Types Of 403 Temporary Work (Intl. Relations) Visas

The Subclass 403 Visa includes five streams, each designed to support specific situations that strengthen international relations.

Government Agreement stream

This visa stream allows a person to work in Australia under the terms and conditions of a bilateral agreement between the Australian Government and a government of another country.

You can stay until the time we specify in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 2 years.

Foreign Government Agency stream

This visa stream lets you come to Australia for specific activities. You could work in Australia employed by a foreign government as a foreign language teacher or as a representative of a foreign government agency.

You can stay until the time we specify in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 4 years.

Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream

This visa stream lets a person aged 18 years or older do temporary full-time domestic work in Australia in the household of someone who holds a Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995).

You can stay until the time we specify in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 12 months, after which it needs to be extended.

Privileges and Immunities stream

This visa stream lets you come to Australia if you have, or expect to have, privileges and immunities under relevant legislation. You can stay in Australia on this visa while you are working as an international representative.

This visa stream lets you come to Australia if you have, or expect to have, privileges and immunities under relevant legislation. You can stay in Australia on this visa while you are working as an international representative.

Pacific Australia Labour Mobility stream

This visa stream lets you come to Australia to participate in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme.

You will need to ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​be a citizen and resident of a specified Pacific Island country, and be sponsored by a Temporary Activities Sponsor, approved by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to participate in the program.

You can stay until the time we specify in your visa grant notice, which may be up to 4 years. 

How To Apply For A 403 Visa?

The simplest way to apply for a 403 Visa is to contact K1 Migration. A discovery call with our experienced team will guide you toward the right immigration pathway for your situation.

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    Once you reach out to K1 Migration, we set up a discovery call to understand what your needs are and what Visa best suits you.

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    From there, we will send you a Strategy proposal outlining the steps we will take to assist you in getting a Visa for you to sign off on.

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    Now our team leaps into action, following immigration pathways, taking care of the paperwork and helping you through the entire application process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You can include eligible family members in your application:

  • Spouse/de facto partner.
  • Dependent children.

Family members may have the right to work and study, depending on the stream.

Yes, but work rights are stream-specific:

  • Government Agreement Stream: Work must align with the terms of the agreement.
  • Foreign Government Agency Stream: Work must be for the foreign government agency.
  • Domestic Worker Stream: Only domestic work for the accredited official.
  • Privileges and Immunities Stream: Work is limited to the international organization.

Required documents may include:

  • A valid passport.
  • A formal invitation letter or employment contract.
  • Evidence of the government agreement or international program.
  • Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of your stay.
  • Health insurance for the duration of your visa.
  • Police clearance certificates (for character requirements).

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