VISITOR VISAS
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
The Visitor visa (subclass 600) allows temporary visits to Australia for tourism, business, or visiting family and friends. It offers multiple streams with varying stay periods and conditions based on your purpose of visit.
Our registered migration agents can guide you through the application process and help determine the most suitable stream for your circumstances.
eVisitor (subclass 651) is free (eligible passport holders only). ETA (subclass 601) has an AUD 20 service charge (eligible passport holders only).
Streams under Visitor 600
- Tourist (in Australia)
- Tourist (outside Australia)
- Sponsored Family
- Business Visitor
- Frequent Traveller
- Approved Destination Status
Highlights
- Tourism and business activities permitted.
- Sponsored Family stream enables visiting Australian citizens/PRs/eligible NZ citizens.
- Approved Destination Status stream for organised tour groups from specified countries.
- International students may enter on a visitor visa and apply for a student visa onshore (subject to conditions).
- If a student visa without “No Further Stay” is expiring, some visitor streams allow an onshore stay extension.
- Some streams allow study for up to three months.
- Facilitates cruise visits and shore excursions during itineraries.
Key Eligibility Requirements
- Health examination may be required.
- Adequate health insurance recommended/required for unexpected treatment in Australia.
- Good character required before and during application and stay (per Migration Act 1958).
- Sufficient funds for your stay.
- Subclass 600 generally cannot be extended. Family inclusion is not available.
- Single‑entry visas allow international travel and re‑entry if a travel facility applies; otherwise a new visa is required.
Family‑Sponsored Stream
Requires sponsorship by an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
You may be eligible if travelling:
- As a visitor
- For business visitor activities
- To visit family
Character is assessed under the Migration Act 1958.
Other Requirements
- If in Australia, you can apply online for the Tourist stream if holding a valid visa without condition 8503.
- If outside Australia, only certain passport holders can apply online.
- PRC passport holders applying from within China may be eligible for the Frequent Traveller stream.
