Australia’s Foreign Student Visa Fees Increase More Than Twofold

Australia now has the highest visa fees globally.

A student from China poses for photos after graduating with from Sydney University on Oct. 12, 2017. William West/AFP via Getty Images

The Albanese government is increasing the international student visa fees from $710 to $1,600 (US$1,067) starting July 1, 2024.

Australia now has the highest visa fees globally, more than double those of comparable nations such as New Zealand ($344), the United States ($283), and Canada ($168).