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Medical Treatment visa 602
Medical treatment, organ donation or supporting a patient.
In force
Who it is for
People coming for medical treatment or consultations, organ donors, people supporting a patient, and people in Australia who cannot leave for medical reasons.
Published eligibility
- Medical evidence and a treatment plan, and payment arrangements.
- Enough money, a genuine visit, health and character.
- Holders cannot apply for a Student visa in Australia.
Where you apply from
In or outside Australia.
Streams
- Outside Australia
- Inside Australia
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
First enquiry
You tell the registered migration agent your current visa, where you are, your family and any past refusals or cancellations.
Where a registered migration agent can helpIdentifies your current visa, its conditions and expiry, and any early risk.
- 02
Service agreement
Before any personal advice or preparation, you receive a written service agreement and the OMARA Consumer Guide.
Where a registered migration agent can helpSets out the work, the fee and the refund policy in writing. No money is taken for visa work before the agreement is signed.
- 03
Medical evidence
A treatment plan and payment arrangements.
Where a registered migration agent can helpPrepares the medical evidence package.
- 04
Lodge
Lodge with evidence.
Where a registered migration agent can helpAdvises carefully where a person cannot travel.
- 05
Grant
Stay for treatment.
Where a registered migration agent can help
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Outside Australia | Nil |
| In Australia, main applicant | A$480 |
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.
| Stream | 50% decided within | 90% decided within |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Treatment | 19 days | 3 months |
Home Affairs Global visa processing times, updated 29 September 2026 (applications finalised to 31 August 2026). Read 22 October 2026. Times change monthly and are not a promise. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Medical evidence missing.
- No payment arrangement.
- Not a genuine visit.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
Application
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.