Temporary Activity Visa (SC 408)
This visa allows foreign nationals to enter Australia on a Temporary Visa for a short stay to participate in any of the following activities:
- Work in Entertainment industry
- Participate in a specific cultural or social event
- Perform Religious work
- Work under approved reciprocal staff exchange program
- Participate in Sporting activities
- Participate in Researcher projects
- Participate in youth exchange, cultural enrichment or community benefit programs.
- Work as a Superyacht crew member
- Employed as Domestic worker of certain Senior foreign executives
- Participate in Australian Government endorsed event
Visa Eligibility
- Sponsors to meet the support test or sponsorship test depending on duration of visa.
- Applicants to meet the GTE (Genuine Temporary Entrant) requirements
- Financial ability to support while in Australia
- Meet health and character requirements depending on activity and duration of stay.
- English language ability – Functional English level
- Applicants may bring family members based on activities listed above.
Please contact eMA by purchasing a MAP for specific advice on sponsorship requirements and eligibility requirements, meeting support tests and other queries related to activities defined under each of the above categories.