Australia 407 Visa: Applicants Must Apply Offshore from 12 November

From 12 November 2026, applicants for Australia’s Training visa (subclass 407) must apply from overseas and remain outside Australia until the Department grants the visa.

Australia’s 407 visa offshore rule takes effect on 12 November 2026. From that date, anyone lodging a Training visa (subclass 407) application must be outside Australia at lodgement and when the Department makes its decision. Home Affairs says applications lodged in Australia from 12 November count as invalid, even when ImmiAccount accepts the submission.

The change matters most to people already in Australia who planned to move onto a 407 visa for workplace training. They need to leave before lodging and wait offshore until the visa decision, so the location rule affects both the application date and the return journey.

At a glance: Australia 407 visa offshore rule

• Status: Adopted; takes effect on 12 November 2026.
• Where to apply: Applicants must be outside Australia when they lodge and when the visa is granted.
• Visa purpose: Workplace-based occupational training or professional development.
• Cost: From AUD535, with lower charges for eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens.
• Who can apply: Applicants who have an approved sponsor and nomination, or an invitation from a Commonwealth government agency.
• Official pages: 407 rule change guide and Training visa information.
• Last checked: 2 November 2026.

The Department’s change guidance says a valid application lodged before 12 November will continue under the requirements in effect on its lodgement date. That includes the changes that started on 11 March 2026.

What changes under the Australia 407 visa offshore rule?

From 12 November, the 407 application and grant stages both require the applicant to be outside Australia. Someone already in the country who wants to apply must leave before submitting the application, then stay offshore while Home Affairs assesses it.

The important detail is that an online submission screen and a valid application are different things. The Department says ImmiAccount may allow a person in Australia to send the form, yet Home Affairs will treat a submission made from inside the country on or after 12 November as invalid. The Department also warns that an invalid application may affect a person’s visa status, and an expired visa can limit eligibility for a further visa.

For valid 407 applications lodged before the change starts, the Department will apply the rules that were active on the lodgement date. The new location test therefore turns on when the application was submitted, while the offshore condition at grant applies to new cases under the updated rules.

Who uses Australia’s Training visa 407?

The 407 is a temporary visa for workplace-based occupational training. Home Affairs describes training that improves skills for a person’s current job, tertiary study or field of expertise, as well as professional development programmes.

The Department may grant a stay of up to two years. Applicants need a sponsor and an approved nomination; a Commonwealth government agency can sponsor a person through an invitation route. The visa page lists the training stream and eligibility details, which applicants and employers should review together before setting a start date.

The current base application charge starts at AUD535. Home Affairs lists a lower charge for eligible citizens of Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste. Applicants can check the visa pricing estimator for the fee attached to their circumstances and keep a copy of the result with their planning documents.

How should applicants already in Australia prepare?

The rule makes departure planning part of the application schedule. People in Australia can use the period before 12 November to confirm sponsor steps, collect documents and check the expiry date of their current visa before choosing when to travel.

Home Affairs advises applicants to confirm that their sponsor has approval and that the Training visa nomination is approved before they leave. They should also gather the application documents, check any health examination requirement and plan to remain outside Australia while the 407 application is considered.

That order helps applicants align their travel with the visa status they hold now. The Department says an offshore applicant may travel to Australia on another valid visa during processing, subject to that visa’s conditions; the applicant still needs to be outside Australia when the 407 is granted.

How to prepare for the Australia 407 visa application

1. Read the Department’s 407 rule change guide and mark 12 November 2026 as the effective date.
2. Review the Training visa criteria with the sponsor and confirm the sponsorship and nomination approvals.
3. Check the expiry date and conditions of your current Australian visa, then plan departure before that date using the Department’s visa conditions page.
4. Prepare the supporting documents and complete any required health examination before travel where the provider allows it.
5. After leaving Australia, lodge through the official ImmiAccount portal and remain outside Australia until the 407 decision.
6. Use the Department’s visa guidance while the application is processing, then arrange return travel after the visa grant is confirmed.

Australia 407 visa: frequently asked questions

When does the 407 visa offshore rule start?

The new location rule starts on 12 November 2026. From that date, applicants must be outside Australia at lodgement and at grant, according to the Department’s rule change guide.

Can I apply for a 407 visa while I am in Australia?

Applications lodged from inside Australia on or after 12 November 2026 count as invalid, even if ImmiAccount accepts the form. Applicants who need the 407 must be outside Australia when they apply and when Home Affairs grants the visa.

What happens to a valid 407 application lodged before 12 November?

The Department will assess a valid application submitted before 12 November under the requirements in effect on its lodgement date. Home Affairs says this includes the changes that took effect on 11 March 2026.

How much does the Australia Training visa 407 cost?

The current base application charge starts at AUD535, with lower charges for eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens. The pricing estimator provides the fee for an applicant’s circumstances.