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Visitor (subclass 600)
About the Visa
Tourist Stream (Onshore)
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to see family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.
Tourist Stream (Offshore)
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to see family and friends.
Sponsored Family Stream
This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, come to Australia to visit their family members.
Business Visitor Stream
This visa stream lets you visit Australia for business reasons.
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.
Frequent Traveller Stream
This visa stream is for citizens of the People’s Republic of China who travel often to Australia for business or personal reasons.
COST
Tourist Stream (Onshore)
The visa costs from AUD475.00 for each applicant.
Tourist Stream (Offshore)
This visa costs from AUD190.00 for each applicant.
Sponsored Family Stream
The visa costs AUD190.00 for each applicant.
Business Visitor Stream
The visa costs AUD190.00 for each applicant.
Approved Destination Status Stream
The visa costs AUD190.00.
Frequent Traveller Stream
The visa costs AUD1,395.00 for each applicant.
DURATION
Tourist Stream (Onshore)
This is a temporary visa.
You can stay for the period or dates specified on the visa grant letter. The Department determines the length of your visa on a case-by-case basis. Things they might consider when determining your stay period include:
How long you want to stay
Why you want to stay in Australia
You might not be granted the length of stay you want.
You can be granted a visa with multiple entry or no travel.
If you are granted a visa with multiple entry, you can leave and return to Australia on the visa while it is valid.
You may need to show there are exceptional circumstances if you want to stay in Australia:
As the holder of one or more visitor visas
And for more than 12 consecutive months
If you want to stay longer or permanently in Australia you will need to apply for a visa that allows this.
Tourist Stream (Offshore)
This is a temporary visa.
You can stay for the period or dates specified on the visa grant letter. The Department determines the length of your visa on a case-by-case basis. Things they might consider when determining your stay period include:
How long you want to stay
Why you want to stay in Australia
You might not be granted the length of stay you want.
You can be granted a visa with multiple entry or no travel.
If you are granted a visa with multiple entry, you can leave and return to Australia on the visa while it is valid.
Generally, the Department grants a stay period of 3 months. They might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.
Sponsored Family Stream
This is a temporary visa.
It may be granted for up to 12 months.
The Department determines the length of your visa on a case-by-case basis. Things they might consider when determining your stay period include:
How long you want to stay
Why you want to stay in Australia
You might not be granted the length of stay you want.
Generally, for this visa only one entry is permitted. This means that after you leave Australia you need to apply for another visa before you can return.
Business Visitor Stream
This is a temporary visa.
It may be granted for up to 12 months.
The Department determines the length of your visa on a case-by-case basis. Things they might consider when determining your stay period include:
How long you want to stay
Why you want to stay in Australia
You might not be granted the length of stay you want.
You can be granted a visa with multiple entry or no travel.
If you are granted a visa with multiple entry, you can leave and return to Australia on the visa while it is valid.
Generally, the Department grants a stay period of 3 months. They might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.
Approved Destination Status Stream
This is a temporary visa.
You will know how long you can stay through your visa grant letter. The Department considers the length of your tour when we determine your stay period.
You may be granted visa with either:
Single entry. If you leave Australia you will have to apply for another visa to come back
Multiple entry. You can leave and re-enter Australia on this visa while it is valid
Frequent Traveller Stream
The visa can be granted for up to 10 years. You can enter Australia as often as you like while the visa is valid but you can only stay:
Up to 3 months each time you enter
For 12 months in total in any 24-month period
Eligibility Requirements
Basic Eligibility:
- Be a genuine visitor
- Have enough funds to support your stay and leave
Other requirements:
- Meet the health requirement
- Meet character requirement
- Have paid back your debt to the Australian Government
- Have enough money to support your stay in Australia
- Best interests of the child
What you can do when you have this visa?
Tourist Stream (Onshore)
This visa lets you:
- visit family or friends
- cruise or have a holiday
Tourist Stream (Offshore)
This visa lets you:
- cruise or have a holiday
- visit family or friends
- study or train for up to 3 months
Sponsored Family Stream
This visa lets you:
- visit family or friends
- be in Australia as a tourist, for a cruise or for any purpose except business or medical treatment.
- you can’t work
You can study or train for up to 3 months in total on this visa. If your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate.
Business Visitor Stream
As a business visitor, you can:
- make general business or employment enquiries
- investigate, negotiate, enter into or review a business contract
- conduct activities as part of an official government visit
- take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. The organisers can't pay you to take part
You can’t:
- work for or provide services to a business or organisation based in Australia
- sell goods or services directly to the public
Approved Destination Status Stream
With this visa you:
- can enter Australia with your approved tour group
- can participate in activities that are part of your tour
- must leave Australia with your tour group before your visa expires
Frequent Traveller Stream
This visa lets you:
- cruise or have a holiday
- visit family or friends
- undertake business visitor activities
- study for up to 3 months