The 2026-27 Pacific Engagement visa ballot for Pacific island and Timor-Leste nationals opens on 1 July 2026 and closes on 29 July 2026. Random ballot selections for the 2026-27 program year will occur after the ballot has closed.
To be eligible to apply, citizens of participating countries must first register in the ballot and be randomly selected and invited to apply for the visa.
Countries participating in the PEV ballot include:
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the eligibility requirements and ensure they complete their ballot registration before the closing date.
Click here: Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) – Pacific Engagement stream – Ballot registration
