Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy

SAF levy calculator — what will sponsoring cost?

Estimate the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy to sponsor a worker on a Skills in Demand (482) or 186 visa in seconds — then get a fixed-fee quote for the whole matter.

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SAF levy calculator

Indicative Skilling Australians Fund levy — the government training charge paid when you nominate a worker. Adjust the inputs for an instant estimate.

Business annual turnover Visa you're sponsoring Nomination length

A$4,800

SAF levy for a 4-year subclass 482 nomination (small business).

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Indicative only, based on current SAF levy rates (482: A$1,200/yr small business, A$1,800/yr larger; 186: A$3,000 small, A$5,000 larger). The nomination fee, visa application charge and professional fees are additional. Verify current government rates before lodging.

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Why employers choose VisaChief

Know the levy in seconds

The SAF levy is a government charge paid at nomination. Our calculator shows it by business size and visa type.

See the full picture

The levy is only part of the cost — there's also the nomination fee, visa charge and professional fees. We quote the lot as one fixed fee.

Small vs large business

Under A$10M turnover pays a lower levy. We confirm your business size and the exact charges.

Budget with confidence

Planning multiple hires? We'll model the total sponsorship cost across your whole intake.

How it works

Estimate the levy

Use the calculator above for an instant SAF levy figure.

Get a full fixed-fee quote

Tell us the role and we'll quote the complete cost — levy, charges and our fee.

Sponsor with certainty

We lodge the nomination and visa and manage your obligations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAF levy?

The Skilling Australians Fund levy is a government training charge employers pay when they nominate a worker. For the Skills in Demand (482) visa it's paid per year of the nomination; for the 186 it's a one-off.

How much is the SAF levy?

Indicatively: 482 nominations are A$1,200 per year for small businesses (turnover under A$10M) and A$1,800 per year for larger businesses; 186 nominations are A$3,000 (small) or A$5,000 (large), one-off. Always confirm current rates.

What else does sponsoring a worker cost?

On top of the SAF levy there's the nomination application fee, the visa application charge (and any charges for the worker's family) and professional fees. We quote everything as one fixed fee.

Can the SAF levy be refunded?

Only in limited circumstances (for example if the nomination is approved but the visa is refused, or the worker never starts). We advise on refund eligibility and lodge the request.