Training visa (subclass 407)

Your sponsor must be approved as a temporary activities sponsor.   

Your sponsor must have nominated you for a program of occupational training unless they are an Australian Commonwealth Government agency. 

We must approve your nomination before you apply for this visa.

Nomination requirements are different depending on the purpose or type of training.

There are 3 types of occupational training covered by this visa:

• Occupational training required for registration
• Occupational training to improve skills in an eligible occupation
• Occupational training for capacity building overseas. This includes overseas qualification, government support or professional development.

Usually, you must be 18 years old or older at the time we decide your visa application.

If you are applying in Australia, you must currently hold a valid temporary substantive visa that is not a:

• a Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations) visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular stream) or
• a Subclass 771 (Transit) visa or 
• a Special Purpose visa

If you are in Australia and do not hold a substantive visa, your last substantive visa must not have been one of the above visas and your application must be made within 28 days: 

• after the last substantive visa you held ceased to be in effect or
• after the day you were notified of the Administrative Appeal Tribnual's decision to set aside and substitute the decision to cancel your substantive visa, or the Minister's decision not to revoke the cancellation of your substantive visa. 

You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement.

You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet our character requirement.

We might also ask that other family members meet the requirement.

You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Medical insurance helps limit your financial liability. You must maintain adequate health cover for the whole of your stay if you are granted this visa. Your insurance should cover you for medically necessary treatment, including transport.

See a guide to what we consider adequate health insurance.

See more about health insurance for overseas visitors.

Reciprocal healthcare agreements

Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal healthcare agreements.

You must only intend to:

• stay temporarily in Australia
• do the things you are allowed to do on this visa

You must have substantially complied with the conditions of the last substantive or subsequent bridging visa that you held.

You must have functional English. 

If you are 18 years of age or older, you must:

• have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia booklet and
• sign an Australian Values Statement that confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws

If you or any family members (including those who don't apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.

We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.

In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application refused see Limitations on applications in Australia.

If applying for a visa from outside Australia see Can I go to Australia.

If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your visa application.

We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.