Migration Alliance: ART Application Fee Hike from 1 July 2026



ART application fees are increasing from 1 July 2026. Key changes include:

Description Fee
Review of a reviewable migration decision $3,727
Review of a reviewable protection decision $2,293 (generally payable only if unsuccessful)
Standard application fee $1,195
Concessional fee $100 in eligible circumstances


Importantly, the new fee applies to any application fee paid on or after 1 July 2026 — even if the application was lodged before that date. Annual increases occur under the Administrative Review Tribunal Rules and Migration Regulations and are linked to CPI adjustments.

For migration practitioners and applicants, timing of payment may now become an increasingly important strategic consideration.