Visa Summary
The Visitor visa (subclass 600) is for people who want to travel to Australia as a tourists, for business or to visit family or any recreational activities. It is a temporary visa.
This visa has five streams:
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Tourist Stream:
For people travelling to Australia for a holiday, recreation or to visit family and friends. If you apply for this visa in Australia, you must be in Australia when the visa is decided. If you apply for this visa outside Australia, you must be outside Australia when the visa is decided.
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Business Visitor stream:
For business people travelling to Australia for a short business visit. This includes going to a conference, negotiation or meeting. You must be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is decided.
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Sponsored Family Stream:
For people travelling to Australia to visit their family. You must have a sponsor who might be asked to provide a bond. You must be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is decided. You cannot apply for another visa after you have arrived in Australia.
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Approved Destination Status Stream:
For people from the People’s Republic of China who are travelling in an organized tour group. You must be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is decided.
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Frequent Traveller Stream:
For the people travelling to Australia for tourism or business purpose. You must be outside Australia at the time of application and at the time when visa is decided. You must have a Passport of an Eligible country.
Our experience counsellors can advise you about the eligibility of your proposed visa and create a strategy to gain the best possible outcome.