Medical Treatment (Visitor) (Class UB) (Subclass 602) visa is a temporary visa which allows you to visit or stay in Australia for short periods to obtain a medical treatment or consultation. For better understanding, please know that ‘Medical Treatment’ includes all medical procedures such as tests, surgery and consultations which in nature may be minor or major, or life-saving or cosmetic.
It is also important to know that for the purpose of this visa, it is irrelevant if the medical treatment is available in the home country of the visa applicant or not.
Eligibility for Applicants
- Not have medical condition that may be a threat to public health
- Have adequate financial support, including pre-arranged payment for treatment
- Have adequate health insurance
- Must not hold or have held a Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (Subclass 403) – Domestic Worker stream as the last substantive visa, unless exempt
- Intend to stay in Australia temporarily, if applicable
- Meet health and character requirements
- Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Please know that all applications for 602 visa must be lodged online only, however, you may be able to apply for this visa while you are either in Australia or outside Australia.
To apply for this visa, you must also demonstrate that your intention to come to Australia is to:
- Have medical treatment or consultations in Australia, or
- Donate an organ to another person in Australia, or
- Support a patient or organ donor who is a 602 visa applicant or holder, or
- Receive an organ from another person who travels to Australia with you, or
- Receive medical treatment or approved medical evacuation under the arrangements between the Western Province of Papua New Guinea and the Queensland Department of Health.
If you are in Australia already, to be eligible to apply for this visa you must:
- be 50 years or older, and
- have been refused an Australian permanent visa on health grounds only, and
- be unfit to depart Australia.
Also know that there is no visa fee for this visa subclass if you are applying from outside Australia or representing a foreign government. However, for applicants who are applying from within Australia must pay visa fees of AUD $315 for primary applicant and AUD $155 for secondary applicants.
Advantages of Subclass 602 visa
- Stay in Australia temporarily
- Travel in and out of Australia multiple times depending on your situation
- Study for up to 3 months, unless allowed for longer duration
- Work in Australia under limited circumstances
While there is no fixed period for validity of 602 visa grant it is usually granted for up to 12 months maximum as per the Department’s Policy.
Average processing times of offshore 602 applications are:
- 75% of applications: 44 days
- 90% of applications: 65 days
If you facing any medical issues and are stuck in migration related problems, Discuss Your Situation with us or call us on (02) 4626 100 to speak to one of our Registered Migration Agents who can help you with your visa process
