Visitor Visas
There are three visas that you can apply for online to visit Australia for tourism or business visitor activities:…
There are three visas that you can apply for online to visit Australia for tourism or business visitor activities:
- Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
- eVisitor (subclass 651)
- Visitor visa (subclass 600)
- Tourism includes holidays, recreation and seeing family and or friends.
- Business visitor activities may include attending a conference, negotiation or an exploratory business visit.
- If you intend to visit for medical treatment or to transit through Australia, you should not apply for a Visitor visa.
- If you intend to visit for medical treatment you will need to apply for Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602).
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- To visit or for business visitor purposes
- For up to three, six or 12 months.
- The base application charge for this visa ranges from AUD135 to AUD340
If you hold a certain passport, you might be able to apply for a free or cheaper visa.The eVisitor (subclass 651) visa is free. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa has an AUD20 service charge. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you are travelling to Australia:
- As a visitor
- For business visitor activities
- To visit family
- On a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.
- If you are in Australia you can apply for the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa online provided you currently have a valid visa that does not have condition 8503 imposed.
- If you are outside Australia only certain passport holders can
