Part 1: Revenue Measures
Immigration and Citizenship
Citizenship and Resident Return visas — increased application fees
| 2008‑09 | 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | ‑ | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
The Government will increase the application fees for citizenship by around 10 per cent from 1 July 2009. For example, the general citizenship application fee, for people born outside Australia, will be $260 (previous cost $240).
Various fees apply to different citizenship applications and a full list of the fees is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website — www.immi.gov.au.
The change will more closely align Australian citizenship fees to those levied by key comparator countries, such as the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand.
This measure is expected to increase revenue by $13.8 million over four years.
Visa Application Charge — increase
| 2008‑09 | 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship | ‑ | 86.0 | 95.6 | 106.6 | 114.1 |
From 1 July 2009, the Government will increase a number of visa application charges by 20 per cent for, instead of by the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The changes will help offset the wider costs associated with the operation of the migration and temporary entrant program.
Visa application charges that will not be subject to a 20 per cent increase include: tourist visas and other visas that were increased in the measure Visa Application Charge — increase announced in the 2008‑09 Budget; second instalment contributory parent visa application charges (which are increased in line with health, aged care and social security costs instead of the CPI); and humanitarian protection visas lodged in Australia, which are charged at a rate of $30 and not indexed.
A list of visa application charges is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website — www.immi.gov.au.
This measure will increase revenue by $402.3 million over four years.
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