VETASSESS Application Fee to Increase by Oct 2025

For individuals who wish to conduct a skills assessment with VETASSESS for their work visa or General Skill Migration program visas application will need to take note of this upcoming change. VETASSESS has announced that from 22 October 2025 onwards, their application fees for professional and general occupation assessments will increase.

The new VETASSESS application fees that will commence in October 2025 are listed below:

Full Skills Assessment (including Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) and Industry Labour Agreement (ILA)) - $1,096
Priority Processing - $825
Points Test Advice (non-VETASSESS occupations) - $311
Post-Vocational Education Work Visa (Subclass 485) - $416

For any VETASSESS lodged before 22 October 2025 will be charged ta the current rates. This fee increase does not apply to assessments for trade occupations.

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