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Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192)

This visa allows people of Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste to live and work in Australia permanently.

From 1 May 2025, there are two streams of the Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) – the Pacific Engagement stream and the Treaty stream.

This means that ballots for 2025-26 are specific to each stream.

Pacific Engagement stream

Known as the ‘Pacific Engagement visa’, this stream is for eligible Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals.

The Pacific Engagement visa ballot for Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals opened​ on 28 July 2025. It will close on 25 August 2025.​

Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) - Pacific Engagement stream

Treaty stream

The Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) – Treaty stream (Tuvalu) is for Tuvaluan nationals only and implements Australia’s obligations under the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty.

The Treaty stream ballot for Tuvalu nationals closed on 18 July 2025.

Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) - Treaty stream (Tuvalu)