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Subclass 407 Training Visa Australia 2026: Sponsorship, Nomination and Training Types
Updated: 3 days ago
The Training visa (subclass 407) is a temporary visa for structured workplace-based occupational training or professional-development activities. It is not designed as a substitute for an ordinary ongoing employment visa.
Commenced 12 November 2026: offshore application and grant rules
Checked 12 November 2026. The offshore application and grant rules have commenced. Home Affairs advises that applicants must be outside Australia when applying for a subclass 407 visa and when it is granted. An onshore application will be invalid even if ImmiAccount accepts submission. The Department says an invalidity decision cannot be merits reviewed.
The Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Application Requirements) Regulations 2026 (F2026L01449) commenced on 12 November 2026. It changes Schedule 1 subitem 1238(3) and Schedule 2 clause 407.411, with a mechanism for classes specified by a separate Ministerial instrument. Do not assume you fall within an exception: verify any applicable instrument and individual eligibility.
The amendments apply to applications made on or after commencement. Home Affairs says valid applications submitted before 12 November remain assessed under the earlier rules, including the sponsor and nomination approval requirements introduced on 11 March 2026.
Before leaving Australia, check your current visa expiry, approved sponsorship and nomination, documents and health arrangements. An offshore application does not give you an associated bridging visa. Budget for an uncertain offshore wait; a visitor visa or expected processing date is not a guarantee of return or permission to train.
How long can a subclass 407 visa last?
The visa can generally be granted for up to two years, with the period tied to the approved training activity and the individual grant.
Official visa page: Department of Home Affairs — Training visa subclass 407.
Sponsorship and nomination
A subclass 407 applicant normally needs an approved temporary activities sponsor and an approved nomination identifying the training program. Home Affairs notes that nomination requirements vary depending on the type and purpose of the occupational training. Different arrangements apply where the sponsor is an Australian Commonwealth Government agency.
Sponsor guidance: Bringing someone to participate in temporary activities.
The three occupational training types
Home Affairs identifies three broad training categories: training required for registration; training to improve skills in an eligible occupation; and occupational training for capacity building overseas. Each category has its own nomination requirements and evidence.
Detailed source: Occupational training types for subclass 407.
Eligible occupations
Where the training is intended to improve skills in an eligible occupation, the occupation must fall within the applicable legislative occupation framework. The Department's skilled occupation list identifies subclass 407 as one of the visa programs using specified eligible occupations.
Official occupation source: Skilled occupation list.
Health insurance
Condition 8501 is a mandatory condition for subclass 407. The visa holder must maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance while in Australia.
Read our Condition 8501 guide.
For broader skilled-migration evidence issues, see Australian Skills Assessment 2026.