India in AustraliaImmigration Sources

Residence, settlement, citizenship and long-stay routes for India nationals in Australia — sourced from official government domains.

Key facts at a glance

  • Working Holiday Maker Visa processing takes Less than 1 day (Immigration AU)
  • Visitor Visa processing takes Less than 1 day (Immigration AU)
  • Student Visa processing takes 17 days (Immigration AU)
  • Skilled (temporary) Visa processing takes 47 days (Immigration AU)
  • Partner (provisional/temporary) Visa processing takes 17 months (Immigration AU)
  • Skilled (permanent) Visa processing takes 11 months (Immigration AU)

Extracted from 9 official pages across 2 government sources. Auto-updated daily.

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Key Policy Facts

Data points extracted from official government pages. Updated automatically.

Private Health Insurance

Clearance Certificate Provision Time
14 days

provide members who terminate their policy with a clearance certificate within 14 days of the termination date or the date they were notified of the termination, whichever is later.

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Premium Payment Grace Period
60 days

The Australian registered private health insurer will allow the insured person 60 days from the last financial date of membership to pay a premium without terminating the membership.

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Maximum Waiting Period Other
2 months

the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months in all other circumstances.

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Maximum Waiting Period Psychiatric Rehabilitation
2 months

the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months for psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation or palliative care, even for a pre-existing condition

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Maximum Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
12 months

the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pre-existing conditions

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Maximum Waiting Period Pregnancy Birth
12 months

the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pregnancy and birth related treatments (obstetrics)

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Overseas Visitor Health Cover

Minimum Global Annual Benefit
AUD1,000,000 AUD

To comply with the minimum level of health insurance, the per-person, per-annum benefit must not be less than AUD1,000,000.

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Temporary Visas Granted From India

Total Temporary Visas Granted 2021 22
292649

Total temporary visa grants 292,649

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Temporary Resident Skilled Employment Visas Granted 2021 22
18717

Temporary Resident (Skilled Employment) 18,717

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Student Visas Granted 2021 22
42627

Student 42,627

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visitor Visas Granted 2021 22
200325

Visitor 200,325

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Permanent Migration From India

Total Places Granted 2021 22
24324

Total places granted 24,324

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Regional Places Granted 2021 22
5931

Regional 5,931.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

State Territory Nominated Places Granted 2021 22
5386

State/Territory Nominated 5,386.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Skilled Independent Places Granted 2021 22
699

Skilled Independent 699.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Employer Sponsored Places Granted 2021 22
5845

Employer Sponsored 5,845.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Business Innovation And Investment Places Granted 2021 22
1316

Business Innovation and Investment 1316.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2024 25
48326

Total places granted 48,326

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2023 24
49848

Total places granted 49,848

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2022 23
41145

Total places granted 41,145

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2021 22
24324

Total places granted 24,324

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Indian-born Population In Australia

Percentage Of Total Population
3.4 %

3.4% of Australia's total population.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Percentage Of Overseas Born Population
10.7 %

This is equivalent to: 10.7% of Australia's overseas-born population.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Previous Population Count
411240

This is more than twice the number (411,240) at 30 June 2014.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Population Count
916300

At the end of June 2024, 916,300 Indian-born people were living in Australia.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Working Holiday Maker Visa

Processing Time
Less than 1 day

The Working Holiday Maker processing time in this table is the combined processing times for both subclass 417 and 462...

Source: Immigration AUVisa processing times

Visitor Visa

Processing Time
Less than 1 day

Visitor Less than 1 Day

Source: Immigration AUVisa processing times

Student Visa

Processing Time
17 days

We process Student visa applications: lodged outside Australia in accordance with a Ministerial Direction...

Source: Immigration AUVisa processing times

Skilled (temporary) Visa

Processing Time
47 days

Skilled (Temporary) visa processing times are affected by several factors including: Ministerial Directions related to Skilled visa processing priorities...

Source: Immigration AUVisa processing times

Partner (provisional/temporary) Visa

Processing Time
17 months

We process Partner visa applications according to Ministerial Direction 117...

Source: Immigration AUVisa processing times

Skilled (permanent) Visa

Processing Time
11 months

Skilled (Permanent) visa processing times are affected by several factors including: Permanent Migration Program planning levels...

Source: Immigration AUVisa processing times

Australian Registered Private Health Insurer

Clearance Certificate Provision Time
14 days

Australian registered private health insurers are also required to provide members who terminate their policy with a clearance certificate within 14 days of the termination date or the date they were notified of the termination, whichever is later.

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Grace Period For Premium Payment
60 days

The Australian registered private health insurer will allow the insured person 60 days from the last financial date of membership to pay a premium without terminating the membership.

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Maximum Waiting Period Other Circumstances
2 months

The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months in all other circumstances.

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Maximum Waiting Period Psychiatric Treatments
2 months

The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months for psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation or palliative care, even for a pre-existing condition

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Maximum Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
12 months

The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pre-existing conditions

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Maximum Waiting Period Pregnancy Birth
12 months

the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pregnancy and birth related treatments (obstetrics)

Source: Immigration AUVisa health insurance requirements

Temporary Resident (skilled Employment) Visas Granted From India

Visa Grants 2024 25
26875

Total temporary visa grants 430,567

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2023 24
18397

Total temporary visa grants 413,162

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2022 23
27402

Total temporary visa grants 584,487

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2021 22
18717

Total temporary visa grants 292,649

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Student Visas Granted From India

Visa Grants 2024 25
48536

Total temporary visa grants 430,567

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2023 24
50516

Total temporary visa grants 413,162

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2022 23
102696

Total temporary visa grants 584,487

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2021 22
42627

Total temporary visa grants 292,649

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visitor Visas Granted From India

Visa Grants 2024 25
302758

Total temporary visa grants 430,567

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2023 24
287259

Total temporary visa grants 413,162

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2022 23
357038

Total temporary visa grants 584,487

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Visa Grants 2021 22
200325

Total temporary visa grants 292,649

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Australia's Total Population

Percentage Of Population
3.4 %

This is equivalent to: 3.4% of Australia's total population.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026

Topics Covered

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Housing - Settlement Guide · Skilled migration program · India country profile (migration stats) · Skilled migration visa options · Skilled occupation list

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