# Grant of Bridging E (Class WE) visas without application

> reg-2.25 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.25 Grant of Bridging E (Class WE) visas without application
          (1) This regulation applies to:
               (a) a non-citizen who is in criminal detention; or
               (b) a non-citizen who:
                      (i) is unwilling or unable to make a valid application for a Bridging E
                          (Class WE) visa; and
                     (ii) is not barred from making a valid application for a Bridging E (Class
                          WE) visa by a provision in the Act or these Regulations, other than in
                          item 1305 of Schedule 1.
          (2) Despite anything in Schedule 1, the Minister may grant the non-citizen a
              Bridging E (Class WE) visa if the Minister is satisfied that, at the time of
              decision:
               (a) the non-citizen satisfies the criteria set out in clauses 050.211, 050.212,
                    050.222, 050.223, 050.224 and 050.411 of Schedule 2; or
               (b) the non-citizen satisfies the criteria set out in clauses 051.211, 051.212,
                    051.213, 051.221 and 051.411 of Schedule 2.