What visa conditions can be attached to subclass 114 in 2026?
Subclass 114 (Aged Dependent Relative visa) is a permanent visa, but it can still be granted with strings attached. Under clause 114.612 of the Migration Regulations 1994, the Minister may attach one or both of two conditions: 8502, which requires the holder to enter Australia before a specified date, and 8515, which requires the holder to notify the Department of their address within 28 days of arriving. The Australian Department of Home Affairs states on its Aged Dependent Relative visa (Subclass 114) page — as of the August 2026 version of that page — that holders must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws, and it refers readers to its visa conditions page for subclass 114 to see what might be attached. Not every grant carries both; which ones apply to you is recorded against your own visa record.
Which conditions can be attached, and what do the numbers mean?
| Condition | What it requires | Where the deadline comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 8502 | The holder must enter Australia before the date specified | The date in your grant letter; the Department says the first entry date is generally set at 12 months from the date of visa grant |
| 8515 | The holder must notify the Department of their address within 28 days of arrival | Counted from the day you arrive in Australia on this visa |
Both sit on top of the visa's own terms: subclass 114 is permanent, lets you stay indefinitely, and carries five years of travel validity from the date of grant.
What does condition 8502 actually require?
It sets a first entry deadline rather than a limit on how long you can stay. The Department's official page says you must enter Australia before the date specified in your grant letter, and that the first entry date is generally set at 12 months from the date of visa grant.
This is a separate clock from travel validity. Travel validity runs for five years from the date the visa was granted and governs how many times you can come and go; after it expires you would need a Resident Return visa (subclass 155 or 157) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident, or to consider Australian citizenship. Missing the first entry date does not by itself end the visa — the Department's page states you can still travel with an expired first entry date if the visa is still valid, though the visa may still be subject to cancellation before arrival or at the border.
What does condition 8515 mean — the 28-day address rule?
Condition 8515 is an address notification requirement, not a residence requirement. It requires you to tell the Department of your address in Australia within 28 days of arriving. Suppose an applicant lands in Australia on 1 March — under 8515 the notification would be due within 28 days of that arrival date, regardless of whether they have settled into a long-term home by then.
Two details matter in practice. First, the obligation attaches to the holder: family members who were included in the application must also meet all visa conditions, so the address you give should cover the household rather than one person in isolation. Second, notification is not a one-off formality for life — the Department's guidance for holders directs people to its change-of-situation process when circumstances change, so a later move should be reported through that route as well.
How do you find out which conditions are on your visa?
Three places, in this order of usefulness:
- VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) shows your visa details and conditions, including work and study entitlements, and is what you use to prove your visa and its conditions to someone else.
- Your grant letter, which specifies the first entry date.
- The Department's visa conditions page for subclass 114, which lists what conditions might be attached to this visa.
Because the regulation allows one condition, the other, or both, the only reliable answer for your own case is your own record. Where the Migration Regulations 1994 and the Department's current published guidance differ on figures or current status, the Aged Dependent Relative visa (Subclass 114) page is the one to rely on.
What happens if a condition isn't met?
A condition is part of the visa, and the Department's position is blunt: you and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws. The consequence the official page spells out most concretely concerns the first entry date — a visa with an expired first entry date may still be subject to cancellation before arrival or at the border, and you should check in VEVO whether the visa is still valid before booking travel.
This article is general information, not personalised advice about your circumstances; the conditions actually imposed, and what breach means in a given case, depend on your grant and on current Departmental policy, so confirm them against VEVO and the Department's published guidance or take advice from a registered migration professional.
Do conditions change what the visa lets you do?
No. They are entry and notification obligations layered on a permanent visa. Subclass 114 still lets you stay in Australia indefinitely, work and study, enrol in Medicare, sponsor eligible relatives, and — if eligible — attend free English classes under the Adult Migrant English Program and eventually apply for Australian citizenship. For citizenship purposes you generally become a permanent resident when you enter Australia on this visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is condition 8515 always attached to a subclass 114 visa?
Not necessarily. Clause 114.612 of the Migration Regulations 1994 allows the Minister to attach one or both of conditions 8502 and 8515, so some grants carry neither in practice. Check VEVO to see what is recorded against your visa.
How long do I have to notify my address under condition 8515?
Within 28 days of arriving in Australia. The period runs from the day you arrive, not from the day you find permanent housing, so it is worth notifying an initial address rather than waiting until you have moved somewhere long-term.
What is the first entry date on a subclass 114 visa?
It is the date specified in your grant letter, and the Department says it is generally set at 12 months from the date of visa grant. It is a deadline to make your first entry, not a deadline by which the visa expires.
Can I still travel to Australia if my first entry date has passed?
The Department's page says you can travel with an expired first entry date if your visa is still valid, but the visa may still be subject to cancellation before arrival or at the border. Confirm current validity in VEVO before you fly.
Where can I see the exact conditions on my visa?
VEVO shows your visa conditions, expiry and work and study entitlements, and is the tool the Department points holders to for both checking and proving conditions. Your grant letter separately records the first entry date.
Do visa conditions apply to family members included in the application?
Yes. The Department states that you and your family members must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws, so any attached condition binds everyone who was granted the visa in the same application.