The Australian government will be introducing the Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) in the year 2024. This will be a new permanent residence visa for nationals of Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste. This visa is to enable stronger people to people links and greater cultural, business, and educational exchange.
As this PEV is expected to commence in 2024, it will provide up to 3000 permanent places annually for citizens of participating Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste and their immediate family members.
PEV ballot
The PEV ballot aims to provide eligible individual from Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste equal access to the PEV by randomly selecting ballot participants to apply for the visa.
To participate in the visa ballot, the applicant needs to meet the following,
- be of certain age
- be a national of participating country and
- complete an online registration form and pay a registration fee.
PEV eligibility
To be eligible for the PEV, the applicant must:
- be randomly selected through the PEV ballot
- be aged between 18 and 45 years
- have a formal job offer in Australia and
- meet other visa requirements, including English language, character, and health checks.
More details are expected to eb shared by the Department of Home Affairs, Australia ahead of the PEV’s commencement in 2024.
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australia
