Department of Home Affairs
Stay Longer in Australia
Information on checking your visa expiry, extending your stay, applying for a new visa, or bridging visas while your application is processed.
Stay Longer Options
Understand your current visa conditions and explore your options if you wish to extend your stay in Australia.
Process Details
Check your visa expiry date and conditions
Before exploring options, check when your visa expires and if you have a condition preventing further stay. Use VEVO, the myVEVO app, or your visa grant letter. If you have a condition that prevents further stay, you must leave before it expires.
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If your visa doesn't prevent further stay, you may be able to apply for a new visa while your current one is valid. Check if your current visa offers a pathway, or explore the visa finder to see what else you can apply for.
Learn More trending_flatRemain lawful on a bridging visa
If you apply for a new visa before your current one expires, you are usually granted a Bridging visa A (BVA) to keep you lawful while a decision is made. Do not leave Australia on a BVA if you need to return; apply for a BVB first.
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Your options are limited if your visa has already expired. You are unlawfully in Australia and expected to leave. You can seek financial or travel assistance from your embassy, the IOM, or the Homeward Return Program.
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