Commonwealth legislation

Migration (PayPal Surcharge) Instrument (LIN 24/025) 2024

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This instrument updates which Australian immigration fees can incur an extra charge (PayPal surcharge) when paid using PayPal.

It replaces a 2016 instrument and specifies that the following fees may attract a surcharge:

Visa application fees – paid when applying for a visa
Sponsorship fees – paid by employers to become approved sponsors for migrant workers
Nomination fees – paid by employers to nominate specific visa applicants
Visa evidence fees – charges for proof of visa status (such as visa labels)
Pre-application process fees – costs for steps required before lodging a visa application (like skills assessments)

If you pay any of these fees using PayPal, the government may add a surcharge to cover PayPal's transaction processing costs.

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LIN 24/025

Migration (PayPal Surcharge) Instrument (LIN 24/025) 2024

I, Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, under paragraph 5.41B(1)(b) of the Migration Regulation 1994 (the Regulations):

(a) repeal the instrument Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Types of Fees and Charges 2016/083 - IMMI 16/083 (F2016L01414); and

(b) specify the following kinds of fees or charges for the purposes of paragraph 5.41B(1)(b) of the Regulations:

(i) nomination fees or charges;

(ii) sponsorship fees or charges;

(iii) visa application fees or charges;

(iv) visa evidence fees or charges;

(v) visa pre-application process fees or charges.

This instrument commences on the day after the instrument is registered.

Dated 1 May 2024

Andrew Giles

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

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LIN 24/025

Migration (PayPal Surcharge) Instrument (LIN 24/025) 2024

I, Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, under paragraph 5.41B(1)(b) of the Migration Regulation 1994 (the Regulations):

(a) repeal the instrument Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Types of Fees and Charges 2016/083 - IMMI 16/083 (F2016L01414); and

(b) specify the following kinds of fees or charges for the purposes of paragraph 5.41B(1)(b) of the Regulations:

(i) nomination fees or charges;

(ii) sponsorship fees or charges;

(iii) visa application fees or charges;

(iv) visa evidence fees or charges;

(v) visa pre-application process fees or charges.

This instrument commences on the day after the instrument is registered.

Dated 1 May 2024

Andrew Giles

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs