Religious Worker Visa

This visa is for the temporary stay of religious workers from overseas who wish to work in Australia to directly service an organisation's religious objectives.

You must be sponsored by a religious organisation in Australia for this visa and be a full-time religious worker in Australia.

The religious work should be one for which you have had relevant religious training. It can be any one of the following:

providing spiritual leadership
conducting worship
teaching or guidance in religion
ministering, pastoral care or proselytising
other high-level specialist work in relation to the above.

A religious worker visa entitles you to:

work full-time for your sponsoring religious organisation
stay in Australia for as long as your visa is valid
bring eligible family members with you

Depending on experience level and the nature of activity, religious workers can also apply for visas in other categories. For example, you might be eligible for a student visa, a special program or occupational trainee visa.

You could also apply under the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) or Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS).

Contact us for a detailed assessment of your eligibility and counselling on the right visa for you.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements or click here for a detailed assessment of your particulars towards migration to Australia.

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