Australia Visa Guide 2026: Options for NRIs & Indians to Study, Work or Visit

Explore the latest Australia Visa Guide 2026 for NRIs and Indians. Learn about study, work, tourist, and PR visa options — eligibility, documents, and application steps explained clearly

Over the past several years, Australia has become a very popular first choice destination for most Indians and non-resident Indians to study, work, reside permanently and travel. This article provides information on all possible Options for NRIs and Indians who want to study, work and travel in Australia.

Many popular Australia visa options for NRIs (non-resident Indians) and Indians.

Studying (Student) and Training Visa

Any NRI or Indian student can come to study in any state or capital territory of Australia on a student visa. The requirements and eligibility for a study visa depend on the country from which the NRI student is applying. For in-depth information about the visas, read the Visa Subclass Guide given below.

Student visa (subclass 500)
Student Guardian visa (subclass 590)
Training visa (subclass 407)

Working and Skilled Visas

There are various types of work visas that are issued by the Australian Federal Government, State Governments to meet the needs of skilled workers in Australia’s states and rural areas. The list below provides a variety of other options. Click on any of the options to get in-depth information.

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Skill Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Subclass 186)
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (Subclass 187)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491)
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 489)
Skilled regional visa (Subclass 887)
Skills in Demand (Subclass 482)

Visitor visas

An NRI who is residing in Australia can use the Visitor Visa to invite their parents or relatives to visit Australia. The applicant can use this visa either outside Australia or while residing in Australia. The list of different types of Visitor Visas is given below. Any NRI or Indian can visit Australia using the appropriate visa.

Visitor (subclass 600)
e-Visitor (subclass 651)
Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)

Family and partner visas

Although there are many types of family and partner visas, in this article we will only talk about the necessary and useful visas for NRIs and Indians. Using the visa list given below, you can get information about temporary or permanent residence of your parents, relatives and partners in Australia.