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Subclass 590Verified 19 Apr 2026The Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) allows an Indian parent, custodian, or close relative aged 21+ to come to Australia to provide care and support for a student visa holder under 18 (or in exceptional cases, 18+).
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Guide last reviewed 2026-04-19. Fees, documents and appointment rules can change.
The Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) is for an Indian parent, legal custodian, or eligible relative aged 21 or older who needs to accompany and care for a student visa holder under the age of 18 studying in Australia. The length of stay matches the student's visa or until the student turns 18. Guardians CANNOT work, but can study limited English (ELICOS) or short courses. Applications are lodged online via ImmiAccount.
What it costs
Paid directly to Australia / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
Figures per immi.homeaffairs.gov.au, last verified 19 Apr 2026. Fees change without notice — the official page is final.
The Student Guardian visa costs AUD 2,000 for the main applicant. You must demonstrate sufficient funds to support yourself AND the student for the entire stay — typically AUD 22,000+ per year plus accommodation costs. OVHC (health insurance), biometrics, and Bupa health check are additional. A lower visa cost applies to eligible Pacific Island and Timor-Leste citizens — Indian applicants pay the full rate. Non-refundable regardless of outcome.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
Australia assesses genuine temporary intent — the bookings matter less than the reason you are coming back.
0 of 4 are compulsory for Australia
Where people slip: Applying with open-ended dates. "Genuine temporary entrant" is the test, and open dates argue against you.
Book for ₹708 (+₹472 per family member)Where people slip: Listing a family address with no evidence of who lives there.
Confirmed hotel booking, ₹590 per hotel: message us firstWhere people slip: Skipping it entirely at 65 or over. If a medical examination is triggered, cover strengthens the file.
Where people slip: An itinerary longer than the leave your employer approved in writing.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe can arrange the flight reservation, the hotel and the itinerary for your Australia file — each sold separately.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight reservation and the confirmed hotel booking both come from us, and you deal with one team. Every booking is a real one under your own name. We do not sell travel insurance: buy the policy directly from an insurer.
None of them is part of our visa fee: each is bought on its own, at the price below, with or without our visa service.
Flight reservation ₹708 (+₹472 per extra family member) · Confirmed hotel booking ₹590 per hotel · Travel itinerary ₹1,499. GST included.
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What to gather
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
For parents: student's birth certificate listing you. For custodians: formal custody order. For other relatives: family tree + legal appointment as guardian.
The Australian education provider confirms the student's need for a guardian and acknowledges your role.
Showing funds to support yourself + student. Guideline: AUD 22,000+ per year living costs + accommodation.
Source of ongoing income during guardian period.
Strengthens case for sufficient funds.
Rented apartment, homestay, or purchased property — must be suitable for the student. Address + rental agreement / booking / title required.
Covers the entire stay. Buy from Bupa, Medibank, Allianz Care, nib, ahm before visa lodgement.
If you're leaving other children under 18 behind in India, provide a notarised welfare plan identifying the adult who will care for them during your absence.
Chest X-ray + medical.
If requested.
Signed in ImmiAccount.
Required · optional / if applicable
9 steps from intake to approval — never as linear as government sites pretend.
Apply WITH the student wherever possible
The Department strongly prefers that the Student Guardian application is lodged at the same time as the student's Student visa (subclass 500) application. This streamlines processing.
Gather relationship + welfare confirmation
Obtain the education provider's written confirmation that the student needs a guardian and that you are approved as the guardian (sometimes via a CAAW letter equivalent).
Purchase OVHC
Buy Overseas Visitor Health Cover covering the entire guardian period. Bupa, Medibank, Allianz, nib, ahm are the main providers.
Create an ImmiAccount
Visit online.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.
Select Student Guardian (subclass 590)
Complete the online form — ~80 questions. Save progress as you go.
Upload documents + pay AUD 2,000 VAC
Upload relationship proof, funds evidence, accommodation plan, welfare letters, OVHC certificate, passport, photo.
Complete Bupa health exam + VFS biometrics
Both are mandatory for stays over 6 months.
Respond to any requests for information
Check ImmiAccount regularly.
Visa decision — digital grant
Digital visa linked to your passport. Verify via VEVO.
Biometrics and the visit to the visa centre are yours to attend in person — no consultancy can do those for you. How we work
What works
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What kills cases
Top 3 refusal triggers we see.
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Answer 10 questions to see your likelihood of approval. Embassies look for the same core factors across visa types — financial strength, clear purpose, genuine intent to return.
How clear is your purpose of visit?
How long is your planned stay?
Travel history to developed countries?
Any previous visa refusals?
Employment / income source?
3-month average bank balance?
Income Tax Returns history?
Travel bookings status?
Ties to India (reasons you'll return)?
Travelling with?
Indicative only — final decision is always with the Embassy.
Frequently asked
The applicant must be the student's parent, custodian, or an eligible relative (usually a close family member — aunt, uncle, grandparent) aged 21 or older. Non-relatives generally cannot qualify unless there's a formal legal custodianship order.
No. Condition 8101 prohibits any paid work in Australia on this visa. You can, however, study English (ELICOS) for up to 20 hours per week, or other study/training for up to 3 months total.
Dependent children under 18 can be included, BUT children under 6 are only allowed in exceptional circumstances (compelling/compassionate reasons, or to strengthen government-to-government relations). Even if a child under 6 is granted this visa, it's only valid until their 6th birthday — they must then apply for their own Student visa.
Your Student Guardian visa normally ceases when the student turns 18. If the student continues their studies, they no longer need a guardian. You can apply for another visa (e.g., Visitor visa subclass 600) if you want to continue visiting.
There is no fixed figure published, but you must show capacity to support yourself + the student for the full stay. Typical benchmark: AUD 22,000+ per year living costs per person + accommodation costs (monthly rent or property cost) for the duration. Income Tax Returns, bank statements, and property/asset documents all help.
You can apply for a further Student Guardian visa if the student's course continues and they're still under 18. Apply before the current visa expires. Otherwise, you must leave Australia when your current visa ends.
Yes — the visa allows multiple entries. BUT you cannot leave the student alone in Australia unless alternative welfare arrangements are made and approved. Typically this means either the student returns with you, or another eligible adult temporarily assumes the welfare role.
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Data on this page is sourced from the official Australia page at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au and Embassy of Australia. Last verified 2026-04-19. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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