The 804 Visa is a type of parent visa, which would allow you to live in Australia permanently. To get this visa, you must already be in Australia and meet the pension
age requirements. The bridging visa may be available when lodged.
Parent visa age limit – Age Requirements
There is a minimum age requirement to get the 804 visa as you have to be of pension age. However, Australia is increasing the pension age from 65 to 67, so
depending on when you submit the application you have to be at least 66 or 67 years old:
| Period within which a person was born | Pension age | Date pension age changes |
From 1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953
| 65 years and 6 months | 1 July 2017 |
| From 1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955 | 66 years | 1 July 2019 |
From 1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956
| 66 years and 6 months | 1 July 2021 |
| From 1 January 1957 | onwards 67 years | 1 July 2023 |
Eligible for 804 Visa:
The eligibility requirements for the Aged Parent Visa (Subclass 804) are:
- You must have a sponsor in Australia, and you have to pass the Balance of Family Test.
- You must be of pension age in Australia (see the age limits above).
- You must not have had a previous Australian visa refused or cancelled.
- You must not already have an 870 Parent Sponsored Visa. If you do, you must wait for it to expire before you can apply for the 804 Visa.
You can apply for the 804 Visa along with your immediate family members, including your spouse or partner or your dependent children under the age of 18.
You can include members of the family in the application when lodged. You’re required to include details of all members whether they are migrating or not.
All family members must meet health and character requirements, even they are not coming to Australia might also have to meet health and character requirement.
