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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.

​​​​On 1 May 2025, there are changes to the Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192).

While ballot dates are yet to be announced, for any ballot that is ​conducted on or after 1 May 2025 in relation to the Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192), there are two streams.

Pacific Engagement stream

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


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.

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