# Retirement

> visa-410 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

Subclass 410—Retirement
410.1—Interpretation
               Note:     No interpretation provisions specific to this Part.


410.2—Primary criteria
               Note:     The primary criteria must be satisfied by at least one member of a family unit. The
                         other members of the family unit who are applicants for a visa of this subclass need
                         satisfy only the secondary criteria.

410.21—Criteria to be satisfied at time of application
               Note:     No criteria to be satisfied at time of application if applicant is outside Australia at that
                         time.


410.211
               If the applicant is in Australia:
                 (a) the applicant holds a Subclass 410 visa; or
                 (b) the applicant is not the holder of a substantive visa, and:
                        (i) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was a Subclass 410 visa;
                            and
                       (ii) the applicant satisfies Schedule 3 criteria 3003, 3004 and 3005, unless
                            the Minister is satisfied that the applicant is unable to satisfy those
                            criteria because of compassionate and compelling circumstances.

410.22—Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision

410.221
          (1) The applicant satisfies subclauses (2) to (8).
          (2) The applicant has turned 55.
          (3) If the applicant intends to reside in Australia with his or her spouse
              or de facto partner, the family unit of the applicant does not include any other
              person dependent on the applicant or the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner.
          (4) If the applicant intends to reside in Australia without a spouse or de facto partner,
              the family unit of the applicant does not include a person dependent on the
              applicant.
          (5) If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special
              return criteria 5001 and 5002.
          (6) If the applicant is in Australia, the applicant has complied substantially with the
              conditions (the previous visa conditions) that apply or applied to the last of any









               substantive visas held by the applicant, and to any subsequent bridging visa,
               unless:
                 (a) if condition 8303 was a previous visa condition—the applicant has
                     complied substantially with that condition; and
                (b) either:
                       (i) the applicant holds a Subclass 410 visa; or
                      (ii) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was a Subclass 410 visa;
                           and
                 (c) the Minister is satisfied that the applicant was unable to comply
                     substantially with the previous visa conditions (other than condition 8303)
                     because of compassionate and compelling circumstances.
          (7) The Minister is satisfied that the applicant intends to comply with any conditions
              subject to which the visa is granted.
          (8) The applicant satisfies this subclause if:
               (a) the applicant and the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner (if any) satisfy
                   public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4013, 4014, 4019 and 4020;
                   and
               (b) the applicant and the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner (if any) are free
                   from tuberculosis; and
               (c) the applicant and the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner (if any) are free
                   from a disease or condition that is, or may result in the applicant or the
                   applicant’s spouse or de facto partner being, a threat to public health in
                   Australia or a danger to the Australian community; and
               (d) if the applicant is a person from whom a Medical Officer of the
                   Commonwealth has requested a signed undertaking to present himself or
                   herself to a health authority in the State or Territory of intended residence
                   in Australia for a follow-up medical assessment—the applicant has
                   provided such an undertaking.

410.222
               The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4021.

410.3—Secondary criteria
               Note:     These criteria must be satisfied by applicants who are members of the family unit of a
                         person who satisfies the primary criteria.

410.31—Criteria to be satisfied at time of application

410.311
               The applicant is the spouse or de facto partner of a person who has applied for a
               Retirement (Temporary) (Class TQ) visa.









410.312
               If the applicant is outside Australia and the application is made separately from
               that of the applicant’s spouse or de facto partner:
                 (a) the spouse or de facto partner is, or is expected soon to be, in Australia; and
                 (b) the applicant intends to stay temporarily in Australia with the spouse
                      or de facto partner.

410.32—Criteria to be satisfied at the time of decision

410.321
          (1) The applicant satisfies subclauses (2) to (7).
          (2) The applicant continues to be the spouse or de facto partner of a person who,
              having satisfied the primary criteria, is the holder of a Subclass 410 visa.
          (3) The applicant satisfies this subclause if:
               (a) the applicant:
                     (i) satisfies public interest criteria 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4013, 4014
                         and 4020; and
                    (ii) satisfies public interest criterion 4019, if he or she had turned 18 at the
                         time of application; and
               (b) the applicant is free from tuberculosis; and
               (c) the applicant is free from a disease or condition that is, or may result in the
                   applicant being, a threat to public health in Australia or a danger to the
                   Australian community; and
               (d) if the applicant is a person from whom a Medical Officer of the
                   Commonwealth has requested a signed undertaking to present himself or
                   herself to a health authority in the State or Territory of intended residence
                   in Australia for a follow-up medical assessment—the applicant has
                   provided such an undertaking.
          (5) If the applicant is in Australia, the applicant has complied substantially with the
              conditions (the previous visa conditions) that apply or applied to the last of any
              substantive visas held by the applicant, and to any subsequent bridging visa,
              unless:
                (a) if condition 8303 was a previous visa condition—the applicant has
                     complied substantially with that condition; and
                (b) either:
                       (i) the applicant holds a Subclass 410 visa; or
                      (ii) the last substantive visa held by the applicant was a Subclass 410 visa;
                           and
                (c) the Minister is satisfied that the applicant was unable to comply
                     substantially with the previous visa conditions (other than condition 8303)
                     because of compassionate and compelling circumstances.









          (6) If the applicant has previously been in Australia, the applicant satisfies special
              return criteria 5001 and 5002.
          (7) If the applicant is a Foreign Affairs student or a Foreign Affairs recipient, the
              applicant has the support of the Foreign Minister for the grant of the visa.
          (8) The Minister may waive the requirements of subclause (7) if the Minister is
              satisfied that, in the particular case, waiver is justified by:
                (a) compelling circumstances that affect the interests of Australia; or
                (b) compassionate or compelling circumstances that affect the interests of an
                     Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New
                     Zealand citizen.

410.322
               The applicant satisfies public interest criterion 4021.

410.4—Circumstances applicable to grant

410.411
               The applicant may be in or outside Australia at the time of grant, but not in
               immigration clearance.

410.5—When visa is in effect

410.511
               Temporary visa permitting the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia
               until a date specified by the Minister.

410.6—Conditions

410.612
               Any 1 or more of conditions 8301, 8303, 8501, 8502, 8503, 8516, 8522, 8525
               and 8526 may be imposed.
               Note:     There are no mandatory conditions.
