Closed to new applications.
Visa file / Citizenship, residence and bridging visas
Confirmatory (Residence) visa 808
Closed to new applications from 6 February 2025. Information remains for current holders.
Closed to new applicants
File: 808
Main chargeClosed
Information checked22 October 2026
Personal adviceRegistered agent only
Who it is for
Existing holders only. The visa is closed to new applications.
Closed to new applicants: 6 February 2025
Published eligibility
- No new applications from 6 February 2025.
- Holders are permanent residents with a 5-year travel facility; after it ends they need a Resident Return visa or citizenship to travel.
Where you apply from
Closed.
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
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Holders: travel and citizenship
Check the travel facility in VEVO; apply for a Resident Return visa or citizenship when needed.
Where a registered migration agent can helpPlans the Resident Return visa or citizenship application.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| New applications | Closed |
Home Affairs does not publish a separate charge for every applicant type on this visa; check the Visa Pricing Estimator. Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
Processing times: not published by Home Affairs for this visa. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Not applicable to new applications.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
Holders
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
I hold an 808 and a New Zealand passport. What should I do at the border?
Home Affairs advises telling the officer you hold a permanent visa and do not want a Special Category visa (444), because a 444 can override your permanent visa.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
Where this becomes advice
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
Ask for a referral to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130 Ask for a call back about a referral
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.