This visa lets you visit Australia for business or leisure purposes for up to 3, 6 or 12 months
The base application charge for this visa ranges from AUD140 to AUD1020.
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.
Family Sponsored Visa
The family-sponsored stream requires applicants to be sponsored by a family member who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
It has more restrictive visa conditions than the Tourist stream. In some cases, a security bond may be requested. If you are planning to visit family, you can apply for the Tourist stream that does not require sponsorship or a bond.
Key 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
Other Requirements
- 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 apply for this visa online.
- If you hold a passport from the People's Republic of China and are applying from within China, you might be able to apply for the Visitor Visa (subclass 600) Frequent Traveller stream visa.
