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Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: What this Medical Treatment visa lets you do
This Medical Treatment visa allows you to:
The Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) has replaced the following visas:
If you hold one of these visas, it will be valid until the date you were given when your visa was granted.
Please refer to preparing your application, for information on:
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: No further stay condition
You cannot apply for this Medical Treatment visa if you already hold another visa that has a ‘No further stay’ condition.
Contact the department of immigration and border protection if you are not sure whether your current visa conditions prevent you from applying for a further visa while you are in Australia.
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: Cost
The visa application charges are listed in Fees and charges.
Applying outside Australia: There is no application charge for this Medical Treatment visa if you apply from outside Australia or if you represent a foreign government.
You might have to pay other costs, such as the costs of health assessments, police certificates, or any other certificates or tests. You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements.
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: Who could get this Medical Treatment visa
You might be able to get this Medical Treatment visa if you:
To be granted this Medical Treatment visa you must also
o a Domestic Worker (Diplomatic/Consular) visa (subclass 426)
o the Domestic Worker stream of the Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403).
You must provide evidence that you have enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia. You must also show that you have enough money for your travel and treatment.
You must also show that you have made arrangements for:
You must show that payment for any treatment in a public hospital has been approved by the treating hospital.
You must meet certain health requirements. The health examinations you need will depend on your personal circumstances, including your period of stay, country of citizenship, time spent in another country during the last five years and your intended activities in Australia.
Note: Different requirements will apply if you are undergoing medical treatment in Australia.
The results of your health examinations are generally valid for 12 months.
You are able to organise your health examinations upfront before lodging a visa application.
You must meet certain character requirements. You must be prepared to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16 years of age. Do not arrange for police certificates until the department of immigration and border protection ask you to.
You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before this Medical Treatment visa can be granted.
You might be asked to provide biometrics (a scientific form of identification) as part of the application. Countries and visa subclasses included in the biometrics program has more information.
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: How to apply
This information explains what you need to do to apply for a Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602). You can be in or outside Australia when you apply.
You can apply for this Medical Treatment visa whether you are in or outside Australia:
In Australia: If you apply in Australia, you must be in Australia when the visa is granted.
Outside Australia: If you apply outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when the visa is granted.
You need to provide documents to prove the claims you make in your application. These documents are listed in the document checklist.
Some documents could take some time to obtain. You should have all the required documents ready when you lodge your application to reduce any delays in processing.
You can apply for this Medical Treatment visa using the following form:
In Australia: Post, fax or deliver by courier service your application to the Canberra office in the Australian Capital Territory. You can pay by credit card, debit card, bank cheque or money order made payable to the Department of Home Affairs (www.homeaffairs.gov.au).
Outside Australia: Lodge your application at one of the immigration offices outside Australia.​
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: More information
There is more information to help you prepare your application, such as certifying and translating documents into English, communicating with the department of immigration and border protection, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department of immigration and border protection, and receiving assistance with your application.​​
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: After you have applied
After you have lodged your application and documents, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know that they have received your information.
The department of immigration and border protection have visa processing times for each visa.
Your application could take longer if you need character or health checks (including x-rays), if you need to provide more information, or if your application is incomplete.
Outside Australia: If you apply for this Medical Treatment visa from outside Australia, do not make arrangements to travel to Australia until you are advised in writing that you have been granted a visa.
In Australia: If you apply for this Medical Treatment visa in Australia, you could be able to get a Bridging visa that allows you to stay in the country lawfully while your application is processed. If you are given a Bridging visa A, you can apply for Bridging visa B (BVB) to travel outside Australia while you wait for a decision.
You can provide more information to the department of immigration and border protection, at any time until a decision is made on the application. If you want to correct information you provided, use:
The department of immigration and border protection could also ask you for more information. You will have to respond by a set date. After that date, they can make a decision about your application using the information that they have.
If another person gives the department of immigration and border protection information that could result in you being refused a visa, the department of immigration and border protection will usually give you the opportunity to comment on the information.
You might also be interviewed. If you are asked to attend an interview in person, bring your passport or other identification and any requested documents to the interview.
You must tell the department of immigration and border protection if your circumstances change. This includes a new residential address, a new passport, or a pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship or death in your family.
You can use the following forms:
If you do not provide the department of immigration and border protection with the details of any new passport issued to you, you could experience significant delays at the airport and may be denied permission to board your plane.
You can withdraw the application at any time before the department of immigration and border protection make a decision about it. To do this, send the department of immigration and border protection a letter or email to ask for the withdrawal. Your request must include your full name and date of birth. You should also include the number the department of immigration and border protection gave you when you applied, if you know it — this could be a file reference number, client ID, or a Transaction Reference Number.
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must sign the letter of withdrawal or send a separate email or letter.
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: Visa decision
If the visa is granted, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know:
You will not have a visa label placed in your passport.
Outside Australia: If this Medical Treatment visa is not granted, the department of immigration and border protection will send you a letter or email stating why the visa was not granted.
In Australia: If this Medical Treatment visa is not granted, the department of immigration and border protection will send you a letter or email stating:
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: Document checklist
You need to provide documents to support your application for this Medical Treatment visa. The department of immigration and border protection can make a decision using the information you provide when you lodge your application. It is in your interest to provide as much information as possible with your application.
Provide certified copies of original documents. Do not include original documents unless the department of immigration and border protection specifically ask for them. Police certificates should be original documents. Documents not in English must be accompanied by accredited English translations.
Use this checklist to make sure your application is complete.
Visa application requirements differ from country to country.
If you are applying outside Australia, your nearest immigration office outside Australia will tell you exactly how to lodge your application and what documents to provide.
o Form 48ME Application to visit Australia for medical treatment (Class UB Medical Treatment) (200 kB PDF).
o These photographs should be of the head and shoulders only against a plain background.
o Print the name of the person on the back of each photograph.
o a statutory declaration giving their permission
o Form 1229 Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years (125 kB PDF). If you use this form, you will have to attach a certified copy of your parent’s or guardian’s government-issued identification document (such as a passport or drivers licence) with their photograph and their signature.
If you are seeking treatment in Australia or donating an organ:
o come from the financial officer or the administration department of the public hospital
o confirm that no Australian will be disadvantaged in accessing medical services as a result of your treatment.
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: How long your visa lasts
This Medical Treatment visa is usually valid for the duration of the treatment plan, but the department of immigration and border protection will make a decision based on your personal circumstances. The intent is to give you time to have your medical treatment.
In Australia: The visa is usually granted for up to 12 months.
Outside Australia: The visa is usually granted for up to three months.
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: What this Medical Treatment visa lets you do
This Medical Treatment visa allows you to:
o once to enter the country until the treatment plan is completed, or
o as many times, as you want while your visa is valid.
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: Your obligations
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws. You cannot work in Australia, except under limited circumstances. You can study for up to three months.
You are expected to leave Australia before your visa ends. You can apply for another visa in Australia if you need more medical treatment and have a medical treatment plan. Medical Treatment visas are usually granted for a short time only, and you are expected to return to your home country.
Medical Treatment Visa subclass 602: Report changes in circumstances
Tell the department of immigration and border protection if your circumstances change. This includes a new residential address, a new passport, or a pregnancy, birth or death in your family.
You can use the following forms:
Source: The Australian Department of Home Affairs (www.homeaffairs.gov.au). Please visit www.border.gov.au to get updated information.