Temporary Activity Visa (Subclass 408)

Temporary Activity Visa (Subclass 408)

The Subclass 408 Temporary Activity Visa allows individuals to stay in Australia temporarily to participate in specific events, activities, or programs. It’s a flexible visa subclass covering multiple short-term purposes such as sports, arts, entertainment, research, religious work, and government-endorsed events.

Previously used widely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 408 visa is now primarily focused on formal, structured activities and sponsored invitations for cultural, academic, and skilled participation.

General Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the 408 visa, applicants must:

  • Be invited or sponsored (unless applying under certain short-term streams)

  • Have skills and experience relevant to the activity

  • Intend to stay temporarily for a genuine purpose

  • Hold adequate health insurance

  • Meet character and health requirements

  • Have the supporting documents related to the stream

Application Locations

Location Eligible?

  • Onshore: ✅ Yes

  • Offshore: ✅ Yes

Applicants must ensure their nomination or invitation is in place before lodging their application. Processing times vary depending on the stream.

Important Points

  • Sponsorship is mandatory for most long-stay streams (entertainment, religious, sports, etc.)

  • Visa duration depends on the stream and the proposed activity

  • It is a temporary, non-pathway visa (does not lead to PR directly)

  • Secondary applicants (e.g. family) can be included in certain cases

FAQs – Subclass 408 Visa

1. What is the purpose of the 408 visa?

It allows temporary stay in Australia to participate in specific short-term events or programs like sports, religion, research, entertainment, and government events.

Only in specific short-stay streams (e.g. invited participants). Most streams require a sponsor or invitation.

Yes, but only within the scope of the approved activity. Unrelated work is not allowed.

No, this is a non-permanent, temporary visa. However, it may help build experience relevant to future visas.

No, the COVID-19 stream under 408 closed on 1 February 2024.

Yes, some streams allow dependent family members as secondary applicants.

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Whether you’re a performer, athlete, researcher, or religious worker — we’re here to help you lodge a stream-specific 408 visa application with full compliance. At Abbasi Migration & Citizenship Services, we manage everything from sponsorships to documentation.

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