Polish citizens moving to Australia
7 verified visa pathways into Australia, sorted by path-to-PR and lowest cost. Every requirement, fee, and processing time is sourced from the official Australia government register.
Visa pathways for Polish citizens
7 pathways you're eligible for as a Polish citizen, ranked by path-to-PR first, then by lowest government fee. 1 additional pathway is restricted to other nationalities — see the footnote below.
Open specifically to Polish citizens
1 treaty pathway is available because of your nationality
- 462 Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462) — Work and travel visa for nationals of partner countries (US, Argentina, Chile, Indonesia, India, Israel, Singapore, Vietnam, etc.) aged 18-30. Different from Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) which is for UK, EU, and Commonwealth countries.
Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
Post-study work rights for international graduates of Australian institutions. Two streams: Post-Vocational Education Work (18 months) and Post-Higher Education Work (2-4 years depending on degree level). Path to skilled migration.
Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482)
Employer-sponsored temporary work visa for skilled workers in shortage occupations. Bridge to permanent residency.
Skilled Independent (subclass 189)
Australia's points-tested permanent residency visa with no state sponsorship or employer required.
Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
Points-tested permanent residency with state or territory nomination. Nomination adds 5 extra points to your score.
Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491)
State/territory or family-sponsored regional skilled visa. Lower points threshold than the 189 independent stream — nominated by a state typically adds 15 points, making it accessible to candidates with CRS scores that wouldn't qualify federally. Leads to the 191 permanent residency after 3 years living and working regionally.
Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188A)
For business owners looking to establish or develop a new or existing business in Australia.
Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)
Work and travel visa for nationals of partner countries (US, Argentina, Chile, Indonesia, India, Israel, Singapore, Vietnam, etc.) aged 18-30. Different from Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) which is for UK, EU, and Commonwealth countries.
Not available to Polish citizens
The following Australia pathway is restricted by treaty / partner-country agreements that don't include Polishcitizens. They're listed here so you don't spend time researching options that aren't open to you.
- WHM 417 Working Holiday Maker (subclass 417) — restricted partner list of 19 nationalities
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