Fees & payment
VETASSESS fees
Please click on the relevant service below for information on VETASSESS fees applicable:
Full Skills Assessment (ENSOL/ State Territory Nominated/GSM without Points Test Advice)
Full Skills Assessment (GSM with Points Test Advice)
Points Test Advice (pending or returning VETASSESS applicants)
Points Test Advice only (for applicants with non-VETASSESS Occupations)
Qualifications Assessment to support a 485 visa application
Post-485 assessment under the same occupation (ENSOL/ State Territory Nominated/GSM without Points Test Advice)
Post-485 assessment under the same occupation (GSM with Points Test Advice)
Post-485 assessment under a different occupation
Reassessment – review of assessment outcome
Reassessment – change of occupation
Reissue
Appeal
Making a payment
Application Fees – Full Skills Assessment ENSOL/ State Territory Nominated/GSM without Points Test Advice for both qualifications and employment - Australian or Overseas | ||
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| Application method | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
| Online application | AUD $693.00 | AUD $630.00 |
| Paper based application | AUD $737.00 | AUD $670.00 |
topPostage (if applicable)
Application Fees – Full Skills Assessment Full Skills Assessment (GSM with Points Test Advice) for both qualifications and employment - Australian or Overseas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Application method | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
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| Online application | AUD $693.00 | AUD $630.00 | |
| Paper based application | AUD $737.00 | AUD $670.00 | |
PLUS applicable fees for qualifications and employment positions you would like Points Test Advice on (see below) |
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| Qualifications | Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree | AUD $385.00 | AUD $350.00 |
| Other overseas qualification/Australian qualification | No additional fee payable to list other overseas qualification/Australian qualifications on the Points Test Advisory Letter issued with the Skills Assessment | ||
| Employment (only one fee applies) | One or two employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $88.00 | AUD $80.00 |
| Three or four employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $165.00 | AUD $150.00 | |
| Five or more employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 | |
Postage (if applicable)
Application Fees
Points Test Advice (pending or returning VETASSESS applicants with a full Skills Assessment) Click here to apply or find out more about this application process | |||
| Application method | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifications Fees payable will include any previously positively assessed qualifications, plus any additional qualifications to be assessed for Points Test Advice. The highest fee for other qualifications applies. |
Qualification/s positively assessed for the Skills Assessment | AUD $66.00 | AUD $60.00 |
| Other Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree (not previously assessed) | AUD $385.00 | AUD $350.00 | |
| Other overseas qualification (not previously assessed) | AUD $275.00 | AUD $250.00 | |
| Other Australian qualification (not previously assessed) | AUD $165.00 | AUD $150.00 | |
| Employment (only one fee applies) | One or two employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $88.00 | AUD $80.00 |
| Three or four employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $165.00 | AUD $150.00 | |
| Five or more employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 | |
Postage (if applicable)
Application Fees – Advisory Letter for DIAC for Points Test Advice only
(for applicants with non-VETASSESS Occupations) Click here to apply or find out more about this application process | |||
| Purpose | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifications Online application |
Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree | AUD $363.00 | AUD $330.00 |
| Other overseas qualification | AUD $253.00 | AUD $230.00 | |
| Australian qualification | AUD $143.00 | AUD $130.00 | |
| Qualifications Paper based application | Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree | AUD $385.00 | AUD $350.00 |
| Other overseas qualification | AUD $275.00 | AUD $250.00 | |
| Australian qualification | AUD $165.00 | AUD $150.00 | |
Postage (if applicable)
Application Fees Skills Assessment for purpose of Skilled – Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 485) Points Test Advice is not required for this assessment | ||
| Application method | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
|---|---|---|
| Online application | AUD $363.00 | AUD $330.00 |
| Paper based application | AUD $385.00 | AUD $350.00 |
Postage (if applicable)
Application Fees – Post-485 Assessment Post-485 assessment under the same occupation for ENSOL/ State Territory Nominated/GSM without Points Test Advice | ||
| Application method | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of employment for final Skills Assessment | AUD $473.00 | AUD $430.00 |
Postage (if applicable)
Application Fees Post-485 Assessment under the same nominated occupation for GSM with Points Test Advice | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Application method | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
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| Assessment of employment for final Skills Assessment | AUD $473.00 | AUD $430.00 | |
PLUS applicable fees for qualifications and employment positions you would like Points Test Advice on (see below) |
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| Qualifications | Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree (not previously assessed) |
AUD $385.00 | AUD $350.00 |
| Other overseas qualification (not previously assessed) |
AUD $275.00 | AUD $250.00 | |
| Australian qualification (not previously assessed) |
AUD $165.00 | AUD $150.00 | |
| The above fees apply to a higher qualification than was positively assessed on the Skills Assessment for 485 Visa purposes. The qualification assessed positively for the 485 Visa purposes will be listed in the Advisory Letter for Points Test purposes if you do not request a higher qualification to be assessed. | |||
| Employment (only one fee applies) | One or two employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $88.00 | AUD $80.00 |
| Three or four employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $165.00 | AUD $150.00 | |
| Five or more employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 | |
Postage (if applicable)
Post-485 assessment under a different occupation
If you are applying for a Post 485 and wish to change your nominated occupation, you will need to complete the
SRG1 form and pay the relevant fees
Postage (if applicable)
Reassessment Fees – Review of assessment outcome | ||
| Reason for reassessment | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas doctoral degree | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 |
| Other qualification(s) | AUD $220.00 | AUD $200.00 |
| Employment | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 |
Postage (if applicable)
Reassessment Fees – Change of Occupation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for reassessment | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
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| Qualification Assessment | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 | |
| Skills Assessment | AUD $550.00 | AUD $500.00 | |
PLUS applicable fees for qualifications and employment positions you would like Points Test Advice on (see below) |
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| Qualifications | Overseas postgraduate doctoral degree | AUD $385.00 | AUD $350.00 |
| Other overseas qualification/Australian qualification | No additional fee payable | ||
| Employment (only one fee applies) | One or two employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $88.00 | AUD $80.00 |
| Three or four employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $165.00 | AUD $150.00 | |
| Five or more employment positions over the last 10 years | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 | |
Postage (if applicable)
Reissue Fees | ||
| Reason for reissue | Fees | |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Assessment or Points Test Advice | AUD $60.00 | |
| Skills Assessment and Points Test Advice | AUD $100.00 | |
Postage (if applicable)
Appeal Fees | ||
| Reason for appeal | Applying from within Australia (includes GST*) |
Applying from outside Australia (excludes GST*) |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas doctoral degree | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 |
| Other qualification(s) | AUD $220.00 | AUD $200.00 |
| Employment | AUD $330.00 | AUD $300.00 |
Exemption from paying the GST component
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10% on most goods, services and other items sold or consumed in Australia. If you are not in Australia at the time of lodging the application you may be exempt from paying the GST component.
You need to provide evidence for this exemption if one of your addresses in your application is an Australian address.
Acceptable evidence includes:
- a Statutory Declaration
- a Notorial certificate
- a statement signed by a registered migration agent or lawyer.
This evidence must:
- clearly state that the applicant was not in Australia at the time of lodging the application
- be written on company letterhead
- be signed by the individual registered migration agent/lawyer making the statement (not a representative)
- be faxed or posted.
Making a payment
We have several payment options available. Find out about the different payment methods we accept.
Payments must be:
- made payable to VETASSESS
- in Australian dollars
- paid and cleared 7 days prior to your assessment
All payments are non-refundable.
You will be able to complete payment using any one of the following methods:
Online
We accept MasterCard or VISA where online application and payment is permitted.
By mail
We accept the following payment methods by mail:
- credit card (MasterCard or VISA)
- cheque – which must be cleared before the service is provided (overseas payments must be bank cheque or bank draft – payable at an Australian bank)
- Australia Post money order
In person
We accept the following payment methods in person:
- EFTPOS (electronic funds transfer point of sale)
- credit card (MasterCard or VISA)
Please note: we do not accept cash payments including in person, posted or paid into a bank account.
Paying by credit card
If you are paying by credit card either in person or by mail, download and complete a credit card authority form (PDF - 94 Kb).
More information
- Overview of the assessment process
- What are the fees involved
- Read our frequently asked questions about the assessment process
- What are some key terms
- What documents will I require to submit for assessment
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