Visa Description
For tourists, business visitors or to visit family for 3, 6 or 12 months
Basic Eligibility
be a genuine visitor
have enough funds to support your stay and leave
Streams
- Tourist stream (apply in Australia)
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to see family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.
With this visa you can
visit family or friends
be here as a tourist, for a cruise, or for purposes other than business or medical treatment
Eligibility
intend to stay in Australia to visit only
have enough money for your stay in Australia
Length of Stay
Up to 12 months
Cost
From AUD365
Processing Time
75% of applications in 4 months
90% of applications in 5 months
2. Tourist stream (apply outside Australia)
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to see family and friends.
With this visa you can
- visit family or friends
- be here as a tourist, for a cruise, or for purposes other than business or medical treatment
Eligibility
intend to come to Australia to visit only
have enough money for your stay in Australia
not work in Australia
Length of Stay
Up to 12 months
Cost
From AUD145
Processing Time
- 75% of applications in 4 months
- 90% of applications in 5 months
3. Sponsored family stream
This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, come to Australia to visit their family members.
With this visa you can
- visit family or friends
- cruise or have a holiday
- study or train for up to 3 months
Eligibility
- have a sponsor
- intend to come to Australia as a visitor only
Length of Stay
Up to 12 months
Cost
AUD145. We might ask your sponsor to pay a security bond.
Processing Time
75% of applications: 3 months
90% of applications: 6 months
4.Business Visitor stream
This visa stream lets you visit Australia for business reasons.
With this visa you can
- make general business or employment enquiries
- negotiate contracts
- take part in a conference or trade fair. You can’t be paid by the organisers to take part
Eligibility
- be a genuine visitor travelling to Australia for business visitor activities
- be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your application
Length of Stay
Up to 3 months
Cost
AUD145.
Processing Time
75% of applications: 5 days
90% of applications: 11 days
5. 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.
With this visa you can
visit Australia as part of a tour group
Eligibility
- be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China
- intend to travel to Australia as part of a tour organised by an approved travel agent
Length of Stay
For the period or until the date we specify in your grant letter
Cost
AUD145.
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
- 90% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications
6. 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.
With this visa you can
- be a tourist, cruise or have a holiday
- visit family or friends
- undertake business visitor activities
Eligibility
- hold a passport from and be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China
Length of Stay
The visa can be granted for up to 10 years. Stay up to 3 months each time you enter.
Cost
AUD1,065
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications.
- 90% of applications: Unavailable due to low volume of applications
