Temporary Activity Visa – Subclass 408

Entertainer:

You can come to Australia to work in the entertainment industry on film, television or live productions as a performer, production or support staff. You can include family members in your visa application.

Invited Participant:

You can come to Australia if you are invited to participate in a community-based event, including sporting events. You and your family who travel on the visa with you can stay here for up to 3 months.

Researcher:

If you observe or take part in a research project at a research or tertiary institution in Australia. You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years.

Religious worker:

You can do full-time religious work for a religious institution in Australia. You and your family who apply for the visa with you can stay here for up to 2 years.

Sport:

You can play, coach, instruct or adjudicate for an Australian team, or do high level sports training with a sporting organisation. You and your family can stay in Australia for up to 2 years.

Exchange:

You can come to Australia as part of a staff exchange with an Australian organisation. You and your family members who travel here on the visa with you can stay for up to 2 years.

Superyacht crew:

You can work in Australia as a crew member of a superyacht. You can stay here for up to 12 months.

Domestic worker (Executive):

You can come to Australia to do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives. You and members of your family unit can stay here for up to 2 years.

This visa requires sponsorship if:

  your stay in Australia is for more than three months

  you apply in Australia.

There is no nomination required for this visa.This is a temporary visa. You can be in or outside Australiawhen you apply for this visa and when the visa is granted.