Visitor Visa - Tourist Stream (Apply in Australia) (Subclass 600)
The Visitor Visa - Subclass 600 - Tourist stream (Apply in Australia) allows individuals to visit Australia for various purposes such as visiting family or friends, engaging in tourism activities, going on a cruise, or pursuing purposes other than business or medical treatment.
Stay:
- The maximum duration of stay permitted under this visa is up to 12 months.
You must:
- Intend to stay in Australia solely for the purpose of visiting.
- Have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay in Australia.
- Be in Australia both when you apply for the visa and when the application is decided.
The cost of the Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Tourist stream (Apply in Australia) starts from AUD 475.00.
The Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Tourist stream (Apply in Australia) may have the following conditions attached:
- Condition 8101: No work is permitted.
- Condition 8201: Maximum duration of 3 months allowed for study.
- Condition 8501: Maintain adequate health insurance.
- Condition 8503: No further stay permitted.
- Condition 8531: Must leave Australia before the visa expires.
- Condition 8558: Non-resident status.
For further details on visa conditions, please visit: [link to visa conditions]
The processing time for the Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Tourist stream (Apply in Australia) typically ranges from 5 to 29 days, depending on various factors.
To be eligible for the Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Tourist stream (Apply in Australia), you must fulfill the following requirements:
- Have enough funds:
- You must have sufficient funds or access to enough money to support yourself during your stay in Australia.
- Be a genuine visitor:
- Your intention should be to stay temporarily in Australia and comply with the visa conditions and duration of stay.
- Meet other criteria:
- If you are applying online within Australia, you must either hold a substantive visa or have had your substantive visa cease within the last 28 days. The reasons for not holding a substantive visa should be beyond your control, or there should be compelling reasons to grant you a visa.
- This visa cannot be granted if your current or previous visa was a Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) in the Domestic worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream.
- Unless there are exceptional circumstances, this visa cannot be granted if you hold a Visitor visa, Work and Holiday visa, Working Holiday visa, or bridging visa, and granting you a Tourist visa would result in you staying in Australia for more than 12 consecutive months.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can stay in Australia for a maximum duration of 12 months with this visa.
No, you are not permitted to work in Australia under the Visitor Visa – Subclass 600 – Tourist stream.
Yes, you can study for a maximum period of 3 months under this visa.
Yes, it is a condition (8501) of this visa to maintain adequate health insurance during your stay in Australia.
If you are applying online within Australia, you must either hold a substantive visa or have had your substantive visa cease within the last 28 days. The reasons for not holding a substantive visa should be beyond your control, or there should be compelling reasons to grant you a visa.
Currently, there are no frequently asked questions available for the Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Subclass 114).