Australia is the smallest continent, but it has some of the most beautiful and magnificent places to visit and explore. Yes, Australia can be one of your dream destinations. Australia has the most vibrant sites to visit and is a serene place to travel. From the Sydney Opera House to the Great Barrier Reef and the Australian War Memorial, you can visit a variety of glorious and dreamy places in Australia.
Are you planning your trip to Australia and don’t know where to begin? Here, GreenTree Immigration has provided all the details you need to know about applying for your visitor visa! Continue reading to learn more about the requirements, processes, and how we can assist you in obtaining an Australia visitor visa today!
The Australian visitor visa is a temporary visa that allows you to visit Australia for a specified period of time to visit family or friends, as a tourist, or for business purposes. You can re-enter Australia during the validity of the visa if you obtain a multiple-entry visa. If you have obtained a single-entry visa, you have to apply for another visa if you wish to re-enter Australia after leaving the country.
There are six different types of Australian visitor visas. They have been mentioned below:
The visitor visa is a temporary Australia Visitor Visa (subclass 600), which can be applied for from inside or outside Australia.The tourist visa stream allows you to travel to Australia for recreation & entertainment purposes, to visit nearest and dearest, or to take a cruise holiday. This visa also must not be used for medical or business purposes. You can, however, attend any short-duration course.
For business purposes, you are permitted to apply for the business visitor visa stream
You can visit your family with this visa stream when the family members sponsor you.
The following two visitor visa streams under visitor visa (subclass 600) are applicable for Chinese citizens:
Working Holiday visa (Subclass 471)
Work and Holiday visa (Subclass 462)
eVisitor visa (Subclass 651)
Electronic Travel Authority visa (Subclass 601)
Transit visa (subclass 771)
The basic documents required for applying for an Australian visitor visa are mentioned here to make it easier for you to prepare for your travel!
The global processing time for approving an Australia visitor visa (subclass 600) as of 2026 is:
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) & Visa stream | Visa processing time |
|---|---|
| Sponsored Family Stream | 86 days |
| Tourist Stream | 33 days |
| Business Visitor Stream | 26 days |
| Approved Destination Status Stream | Depends and varies according to the age of the applicant |
| Frequent Traveller Stream | Depends and varies according to the age of the applicant |
The global processing fee for approving an Australia visitor visa (subclass 600) is mentioned below:
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) & visa stream | Visitor visa processing fee | Duration of stay |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored Family | AUD 250 | Up to 12 months |
| Tourist | Inside Australia -AUD 630
Outside Australia - AUD 250 |
Up to 12 months |
| Business Visitor | AUD 250 | 3 months |
| Frequent Traveller Stream | AUD 1845 | Valid up to 10 years (Can stay up to 3 months during each visit) |
| Approved Destination Status Stream | AUD 250 | Can stay up to the mentioned date in the grant letter |
The procedure for applying for an Australian visitor visa is given below.
Make sure you select the appropriate visitor visa stream
The application form, along with all required documents, must be submitted within three months of your visit.
Make sure you have entered the correct details; if any false or wrong information is provided, your application has a chance of getting rejected
The application fee must be paid along with the submission of your application form
If you are under 18 years old, you have to submit separate forms. Check out the official website.
Proof of funds and financial statements
Proof showing your return after your stay
Yes, you can apply for an Australian visitor visa (subclass 600) under the sponsored family stream for your parents or grandparents. You must be able to sponsor them in order for them to travel. Bear in mind that this is a temporary visa type.
You can also consider applying for a parent visa if they are going to stay for 3–5 years.
No, family members cannot be directly listed on your Australia visitor visa application. Each family member has to apply separately.
Yes, we are GreenTree Immigration, the best consultants in India providing Australian visitor visas without any delay for your lovely visit to Australia. We provide world-class immigration services for our wonderful clients. Book your appointment today with GreenTree Immigration and make your travel smooth and on time!
Ans : You can stay for 3 months up to 12 months, depending on the reason for your stay.
Ans : Your family, relatives, or friends who are Australian citizens can sponsor an Australian-sponsored family visitor visa.
Ans : No, you are not qualified to work with the Australia visitor/tourist visa.
Ans : No, you don’t need to attend any interviews. You will need to give your biometrics and certain certificates asked to the VAC.
The application fee for processing a Australia Visitor Visa is AUD 250
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