9.2.9 Visa subclasses 600-699 payment eligibility
Introduction
Note: The information below has been compiled by DSS as a guide only. It only covers residential qualification for social security payments and concessions for the specified visa subclasses. Visa holders must also meet other qualification requirements to receive a payment or concession card.
Visa subclasses and their conditions are the responsibility of the Department of Home Affairs. Please check the Department of Home Affairs website for any updates to visa details.
Payment eligibility
Visa subclass number | Visa name | Permanent residence visa | AoS | Sponsored/ nominated | Payments & concession cards residentially qualified for | Additional information |
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600 | Visitor | No - temporary | No AoS | Optional or mandatory sponsorship depending on stream | Not residentially qualified | This visa commenced on 23 March 2013. |
601 | Electronic Travel Authority | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa commenced on 23 March 2013. |
602 | Medical Treatment | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa commenced on 23 March 2013. |
651 | eVisitor | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | - |
675 | Medical Treatment (Short Stay) | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in March 2013. |
676 |
Tourist Previously: Tourist (Short Stay) |
No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is closed to new applications. |
679 | Sponsored Family Visitor (Short Stay) | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was repealed in March 2013. |
685 | Medical Treatment (Long Stay) | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa was repealed in March 2013. |
686 | Tourist (Long Stay) | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | This visa is no longer issued and was repealed in July 2005. |
695 | Return Pending | No - temporary | No AoS | Not sponsored | Not residentially qualified | Return Pending visas were abolished on 9 August 2008. |