Global Special Humanitarian (subclass 202)

The Global Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 202) is individuals who are outside Australia and not living in their home​​ country, who have faced extensive discrimination amounting to a gross violation of your human rights in their home country. This is a permanent visa.

Things to know before you apply

• This is a permanent residence visa.
• With subclass 202 you can stay in Australia permanently
• You can avail work and study options in Australia
• You are eligible to enroll in Medicare and other health-related care schemes
• You can have access to definite social security payments
• With subclass 202 visa, you can apply for Australian citizenship after four years
• Call your family members for permanent residence
• You can travel outside Australia with a travel document and after five years, you will need a Resident Return Visa to re-enter Australia.

For more information, please contact our migrant expert.