This temporary visa lets you stay in Australia to work if you are employed in a critical industry sector. If you are working in a critical sector (agriculture, food processing, health care, aged care, disability care, child care, or tourism and hospitality) – you can get up to 12 months of subclass 408 Visa.

If you are not working in a critical sector – up to 3 months

If you currently hold a COVID-19 Pandemic event visa that is about to expire you may be eligible for another COVID-19 Pandemic event visa if:

you wish to remain in Australia to continue working in a critical sector, or
you are unable to depart Australia before the expiry of your visa due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

With this visa you can

remain in Australia if you have no other visa options and are unable to depart Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions
remain in Australia to work in the following critical sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- agriculture
- food processing
- health care
- aged care
- disability care
- child care or
- tourism and hospitality

If you are a visitor to Australia and cannot support yourself, you should make arrangements to return home.

You must

apply online
be in Australia
maintain adequate health insurance during your stay in Australia

Applicants working in a critical sector (agriculture, food processing, health care, aged care, disability care, child care, or tourism and hospitality) must:

have evidence from an employer of your employment or an offer of employment and that an Australian citizen or permanent resident cannot fill the position
hold a substantive visa that expires in 90 days or less, or your last substantive visa expired 28 days or less ago

Applicants whose departure is delayed by COVID-19 travel restrictions must:

tell us why the restrictions prevent your departure
hold a substantive visa that expires in 90 days or less, or your last substantive visa expired less than 28 days ago