This visa allows children adopted outside Australia to live in Australia with their adoptive parents.Cost of application is From AUD2,710 for the main applicant
Visa type
Permanent
Eligibility
Be adopted or in the process of being adopted (see ‘adoption eligibility’ below for additional information)
Be sponsored by an eligible adoptive parent or prospective adoptive parent
Be under 18 at the time of adoption, when the application is submitted and when a decision has been made
Meet the health requirement
Meet the character requirement
Pay your debts to the Australian Government
Consider the best interests of the child
For sponsors: be the child’s adoptive parent or prospective adoptive parent
For sponsors: be aged 18 years or older
For sponsors: be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand citizen
