Request to withdraw a visa application

Find out how to request to withdraw a visa application online or on paper.

Request to withdraw your application online

You can withdraw your application online if you applied online for:

  • a visitor visa (excluding Group Visitor Visas)
  • an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
  • accreditation for the AEWV
  • an AEWV job check
  • a Permanent Resident Visa
  • a Second or Subsequent Resident Visa
  • a Transit Visa
  • a variation of travel conditions on a resident visa, or
  • a Phase 2, 2021 Resident Visa.

Note

The process to apply for a refund is separate to the withdraw process. Requesting to withdraw your application does not mean you will receive a refund on any fees or levies paid.

When you can get refunds on some visa application fees

To request to withdraw your online application:

  1. Log in to your account.
  2. You can find the option to withdraw in the ‘my visas’ tab, select ‘Request withdraw’ from the drop-down list.
  3. You can then request to withdraw your visa application.

For all other online visa applications

If you have applied for another type of visa online, you can upload a cover letter requesting to withdraw your application to your application portal.

Request to withdraw a paper application

If you applied on paper, or through a Visa Application Centre, you must send us a cover letter explaining your request to withdraw.

Postal addresses for sending paper documents

If an immigration officer has contacted you about withdrawing your application, send them a cover letter explaining your request to withdraw.

Once an application is withdrawn, the decision is final and cannot be reversed.

If we have already made a decision

If we have already made a decision on your application you cannot withdraw it, you can apply for another visa.