Visitor Visa Subclass 600

Overview

This visa is for tourists, business visitors or to visit family for 3, 6 or 12 months

Basic Eligibility requirements

1. 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)

  • You must be a genuine visitor.
  • You must have enough money for your stay in Australia.
  • You must meet the health and character requirements.
  • You can be in Australia when you apply for this visa.

    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)

    • You must be a genuine visitor.
    • You must have enough money for your stay in Australia.
    • You must meet the health and character requirements.
    • You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa.

    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)

    • You must be a genuine visitor.
    • You must have a sponsor who is an eligible relative.
    • Your sponsor must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
    • Your sponsor must be able to pay a security bond.
    • You must have enough money for your stay in Australia.
    • You must meet the health and character requirements.
    • You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa.

    4. Business Visitor Stream (This visa stream lets you visit Australia for business reasons)

    • You must be a genuine visitor travelling to Australia for business visitor activities.
    • You must have enough money for your stay in Australia.
    • You must meet the health and character requirements.
    • You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa.

    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)

    • You must be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China.
    • You must intend to travel to Australia as part of a tour organised by an approved travel agent.
    • You must be a genuine visitor.
    • You must have enough money for your stay in Australia.
    • You must meet the health and character requirements.
    • You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa.

    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)

    • You must hold a passport from and be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China.
    • You must provide biometrics at an Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) or Australian Biometric Collection Centre (ABCC) before you apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Frequent traveller stream.
    • You must be a genuine visitor.
    • You must have enough money for your stay in Australia.
    • You must meet the health and character requirements.
    • You must be in the People’s Republic of China when you apply.