Assistance with visitor visa applications for tourism, business visits and family visits to Australia.
Visit Australia for tourism, family visits or permitted short-term business activities.
The Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) allows eligible visitors to travel to Australia temporarily for tourism, visiting family and friends, or permitted business visitor activities.
The length of stay, number of entries and visa conditions depend on the stream and the individual visa grant.
The Visitor Visa is a temporary visa. The specific stay period, entry arrangements and conditions depend on the visa granted.
Subclass 600 has different streams designed for different visitor circumstances and purposes.
The Tourist stream is available for eligible applicants visiting Australia for tourism, holidays or to visit family and friends.
Depending on your circumstances, the application may be made from inside or outside Australia.
The Sponsored Family stream is for eligible visitors who are sponsored by an eligible family member in Australia.
The Department may require the sponsor to provide a security bond.
Sponsorship does not guarantee that the visa will be granted.
This stream is for eligible short-term business visitor activities.
A Visitor Visa does not allow you to work in Australia.
Applicants need to demonstrate that they meet the applicable requirements and genuinely intend to visit Australia temporarily.
The Department may consider your circumstances in your home country, family and employment commitments, travel history and reasons for visiting Australia when assessing whether you are a genuine visitor.
The documents required depend on your circumstances and the purpose of your visit. Common supporting documents may include:
Important: Evidence showing your intention to return to your home country or usual country of residence, together with evidence that you can support yourself during your stay, can be important to your application.
You must demonstrate that you genuinely intend to visit Australia temporarily and comply with the conditions of your Visitor Visa.
Your application should present a clear and credible picture of why you are visiting Australia and why you intend to leave Australia at the end of your authorised stay.
Providing consistent and credible evidence can help demonstrate your genuine visitor intentions.
Terminology: The old Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) terminology should not be used for the Visitor Visa. The relevant concept is the genuine visitor requirement.
There is no single fixed bank-balance amount that applies to every Visitor Visa applicant.
You should demonstrate that you have adequate funds to support your intended stay, including relevant travel, accommodation and living expenses.
The amount considered adequate depends on the length and purpose of the visit and your individual circumstances.
Important: Do not rely on a universal minimum bank balance. Financial circumstances should be presented in a way that is consistent with the purpose and duration of the proposed visit.
Most visa applicants must satisfy the applicable health requirements, although whether health examinations are required depends on individual circumstances and the visa application.
There is no universal rule that every Subclass 600 applicant must undergo a medical examination simply because they are staying for six months or are aged 75 or over.
Most visitors do not have access to Medicare and are responsible for their own healthcare costs in Australia.
Private health insurance is therefore strongly recommended, and evidence of adequate health insurance may be required depending on the visa and circumstances.
Some Visitor Visas may be granted with Condition 8503 — No Further Stay.
Where this condition applies, the visa holder generally cannot apply for another substantive visa while remaining in Australia, except in limited circumstances where the condition can be waived.
Always check your visa grant notification for the conditions attached to your individual visa.
Visitor Visa holders must follow the conditions attached to their visa and stay within the permitted visitor activities.
No.
Visitor Visa holders are not permitted to work in Australia, even if they are waiting for the outcome of another visa application.
Permitted business visitor activities are different from employment and must remain within the activities allowed under the Visitor Visa.
You can generally undertake study or training for up to 3 months on a Visitor Visa, subject to the applicable conditions.
If your main purpose is to study for longer than three months, you should consider the appropriate Student Visa pathway instead.
The Subclass 600 Visitor Visa allows eligible people to travel to Australia temporarily for purposes such as tourism, visiting family and friends, or permitted business visitor activities.
The period you can stay depends on the visa granted and the conditions attached to it. Check your visa grant notification for the exact stay period.
No. Visitor Visa holders cannot work in Australia.
You must demonstrate that you genuinely intend to visit Australia temporarily and comply with the conditions of your Visitor Visa. The Department may consider your personal, financial, family, employment and travel circumstances.
Yes. Study or training is generally permitted for up to 3 months, subject to the applicable conditions.
Condition 8503 is known as No Further Stay. If it is attached to your visa, it can restrict you from applying for another substantive visa while you remain in Australia, subject to limited exceptions.
There is no universal fixed bank-balance requirement. You need to demonstrate that you have adequate funds to support your intended visit, or appropriate financial support, based on your circumstances.
Health insurance requirements depend on the visa and your circumstances. Most visitors do not have access to Medicare, so private health insurance is strongly recommended.
The Sponsored Family stream is designed for eligible visitors sponsored by an eligible family member in Australia. The Department may require a security bond, and sponsorship does not guarantee visa approval.
Processing times vary significantly depending on the stream, application completeness, applicant circumstances and whether additional information is required.
Published visitor processing figures combine Subclasses 600, 601 and 651 and should not be treated as a guaranteed processing time specifically for Subclass 600.
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Get Visitor Visa AdviceThe Subclass 600 Visitor Visa allows eligible people to travel to Australia temporarily for purposes such as tourism, visiting family and friends, or permitted business visitor activities.
The period you can stay depends on the visa granted to you and the conditions attached to it. You should check your visa grant notification for the exact stay period.
No. Visitor Visa holders cannot work in Australia.
You must demonstrate that you genuinely intend to visit Australia temporarily and comply with the conditions of your Visitor Visa. The Department may consider your personal, financial, family, employment and travel circumstances.
Yes. Study or training is generally permitted for up to 3 months, subject to the applicable conditions.
