The Australian Government has designated the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as an Approved Government-Endorsed Event (AGEE) for the purposes of the Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa.
Under a new legislative instrument, Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 408 Visas—Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Instrument 2025, eligible participants connected with the Games will be able to apply for a Subclass 408 visa with a nil Visa Application Charge (VAC) as a primary applicant under the AGEE stream.
This measure supports the smooth entry of athletes, officials, media, and other key personnel required for the delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Games.
The instrument defines the class of persons eligible under this designation as including:
- A person approved for accreditation for the event by the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee
- A member or personnel of:
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- IOC-controlled entities
- National Olympic Committees
- International Federations
- Rights-Holding Broadcasters
- The Official Timekeeper
- IOC Marketing Partners
- Media organisations
The instrument commences on 21 January 2026 and will self-repeal on 6 September 2032, at the conclusion of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Click here: Migration (Class of Persons for Nil VAC for Subclass 408 (Temporary Activity) – Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games) Instrument 2025