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Special Purpose visa
Special Purpose visa (including Special Purpose Travel Authority 945)
Granted automatically to people with a prescribed status, such as foreign armed forces members and airline crew. You do not apply.
In force
Who it is for
People with a 'prescribed status', including members of certain foreign armed forces, people on board a foreign armed forces ship, airline crew and positioning crew, and some accompanying partners or dependants.
Published eligibility
- Hold a prescribed status. The visa is granted by law; there is no application.
- The visa ceases if the prescribed status ends.
Where you apply from
No application.
Related
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.
- 01
Check your status
Confirm you hold a prescribed status.
Where a registered migration agent can helpUsually not needed.
- 02
Stay longer
If you want to stay after your status ends, apply for a different visa before it ends.
Where a registered migration agent can helpAdvises on the right visa.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | Nil |
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; the visa ceases when the prescribed status ends.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
General
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.
No recent changes are listed for this visa. Check the Home Affairs page for the latest information.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
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.
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.