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.
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
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)
