Temporary Activity visasubclass 408
n/a
25% processed in
6.4 months
50% processed in
n/a
75% processed in
1.1 years
90% processed in
Measured 10 Aug 2025 for the Australian Government Endorsed Events stream. The 90% time is -273dfaster than on 29 June 2025 compared with 29 June 2025.
Home Affairs has not published new figures for this visa in 390 days. The numbers above are the last known measurement.
Processing time history
View history as a table
| Date | 50% processed | 90% processed |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2025 | 196d | 399d |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 196d | 399d |
| 31 July 2025 | 196d | 399d |
| 30 July 2025 | 196d | 399d |
| 30 July 2025 | 196d | 399d |
| 28 July 2025 | 511d | 672d |
| 24 July 2025 | 511d | 672d |
| 23 July 2025 | 511d | 672d |
| 29 June 2025 | 511d | 672d |
| 9 June 2025 | 146d | 210d |
| 9 June 2025 | 146d | 210d |
Common questions
How long does the Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) take to process?
As of 10 Aug 2025, half of applications in the Australian Government Endorsed Events stream are processed within 6.4 months, and 9 in 10 within 1.1 years, according to Department of Home Affairs figures.
Is the Temporary Activity visa getting faster or slower?
The time to process 90% of applications went down by 273 days between 29 June 2025 and 10 Aug 2025.
What do the 50% and 90% figures mean?
They are percentiles of recently decided applications: 50% means half of applications were finalised within that time, and 90% means 9 in 10 were. An individual application can take more or less time.