Your current visa / Your next move
Bridging visas & travel
Know where you stand. Before you go.
Waiting for a visa decision or planning an overseas trip? Your right to stay, work and travel can be different. Check the details before you leave.
- Start with
- Your grant notice and VEVO
- Travel
- Check permission before departure
- Work
- Depends on your visa conditions
A little clarity before you start
Permission to stay is only part of the picture.
A bridging visa can keep you lawfully in Australia in certain circumstances while your immigration status is resolved. Different bridging visas carry different conditions.
We review the visa you hold, whether it is in effect, the application or review linked to it and your intended travel dates.
The details that shape the plan
What needs to line up.
We will confirm what applies to you. Start with the details below.
A useful starting point
- Passport and current visa grant
- VEVO details and bridging visa notices
- Application or review correspondence
- Proposed departure and return dates
- Reason for travel and supporting records
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Check what is in effect now
Read your grant notice and VEVO together with any application or review deadlines. A future bridging visa may not yet be in effect.
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Review travel before booking
An in-effect Bridging visa A (BVA) (subclass 010) ceases on departure. It does not let you return to Australia.
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Check whether a BVB is available
A Bridging visa B (BVB) (subclass 020) may allow departure and return during a defined travel period. Eligibility must be checked and the visa granted before you leave.
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Confirm work rights separately
Bridging visas do not all allow work. Check the conditions on your actual grant before starting or changing employment.
A plan you can follow
From the first question to the next step.
We agree the work and fees before starting, so you know what support is included.
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Map the current position
Check the substantive and bridging visas, conditions, linked matter and key dates.
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Review the proposed travel
Consider eligibility, reasons, evidence and whether the travel fits the pending application.
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Check before departure
Confirm the actual grant and travel period, plus any requirements while you are away.
A little more clarity
Your questions, made clearer.
A few answers to help you plan. We can look at the details of your situation together.
Can I travel on a Bridging visa A (BVA) (subclass 010)?
An in-effect BVA ceases when you leave Australia and does not allow re-entry. If eligible, you need a Bridging visa B (BVB) (subclass 020) granted before departure.
Who can apply for a Bridging visa B (BVB) (subclass 020)?
You generally need to hold a BVA or BVB, meet the linked application or review requirements and show substantial reasons for travel. Another bridging visa does not automatically qualify.
What happens if I return after the BVB travel period?
If you are outside Australia when the defined travel period ends, the BVB ceases. You cannot return on that ceased visa. Review the dates before travelling.
Does a new application automatically give me work or travel rights?
No. Any bridging visa grant, when it takes effect and its conditions need to be checked. If your visa has expired or a deadline is close, seek advice promptly.
What will it cost and how long will it take?
Our fees depend on the work agreed with you. Government charges and processing vary. Check current government charges and the processing-time guide. A guide is not a promised decision date.
Your next step starts with you
Before the next trip, check the next step.
Tell us your current visa, the pending matter and your travel dates. We will help you understand what needs checking before departure.