If you are looking to visit family members in Australia, attend a short course, or spend your vacation in Australia, then the Visitor Visa might be suitable for you.

Types of Visitor Visas (Subclass 600): 

• Tourist stream (apply in Australia)
• Tourist stream (apply outside Australia)
• Sponsored family stream
• Business visitor stream
• Approved Destination Status stream
• Frequent traveller stream

Tourist Stream (Apply in Australia)

Visit Australia as a tourist to see family and friends for a duration up to 12 months, or for purposes other than business or medical treatment, or extend your visa that is expiring to stay longer by applying for this visa.

• Meet Health Requirements
• Be A Genuine Visitor
• Meet Character Requirements
• Proof That You Have Enough Money to Support Yourself
• Meet Other Criteria

Tourist Stream (Apply Outside Australia)

Visit Australia as a tourist, to visit family and friends or to go on a cruise trip

• Meet Health Requirements
• Be A Genuine Visitor
• Meet Character Requirements
• Proof That You Have Enough Money to Support Yourself

Sponsored Family Stream

Sponsor your family members to visit you in Australia and stay up to 12 months. 

• Meet Health Requirements
• Be A Genuine Visitor
• Meet Character Requirements
• Proof That You Have Enough Money to Support Yourself
• Have a sponsor

Business Visitor stream

This visa allows you to visit Australia for the purpose of doing business for a duration up to 3 Months.

• Meet Health Requirements
• Be A Genuine Visitor
• Meet Character Requirements
• Proof That You Have Enough Money to Support Yourself
• Perform business visitor activities

Approved Destination Status stream

This visa stream is for citizens from certain areas of China visiting Australia on a tour organised by an approved travel agent. It will allow eligible Chinese m to apply for their visa through a travel agent, rather than using the more standard channels, and can be used more than once.

• Meet Health Requirements
• Be A Genuine Visitor
• Meet Character Requirements

Frequent traveller stream

The frequent Traveller visa stream is for citizens of the People’s Republic of China who frequently travel to Australia for private or business reasons. Applicants must not be employed in Australia and must apply for a subclass 600 temporary graduate visa if they want to undertake an approved course after arrival.

• Meet Health Requirements
• Be A Genuine Visitor
• Meet Character Requirements
• Have enough money to support themselves