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Visitor & Tourist Visas

Visit Australia for tourism, family or business

Visitor visas allow you to come to Australia for tourism, to visit family and friends, or for business visitor activities. The right visa for you depends on your nationality, your reason for visiting, and how long you intend to stay. Most visitor visas do not allow you to work in Australia.

Source: Department of Home Affairs (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au)

Visa Options

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Visitor visa

Subclass 600
Up to 12 months (usually 3, 6 or 12)

Who it's for: Visitors of any nationality, including tourists, business visitors and people visiting family.

Streams include Tourist, Sponsored Family, Business Visitor, Approved Destination Status (China) and Frequent Traveller (China).

Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)

Subclass 601
Up to 12 months

Who it's for: Passport holders from eligible countries (including USA, Canada, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Brunei and others).

Allows multiple visits of up to 3 months at a time within a 12-month period for tourism or business visitor activities. Apply via the Australian ETA app.

eVisitor

Subclass 651
Up to 12 months

Who it's for: Passport holders from European Union countries and other eligible European nations.

Free of charge. Allows multiple visits of up to 3 months at a time within 12 months for tourism or business visitor activities.

Work and Holiday visa

Subclass 462
12 months (extendable)

Who it's for: Young people (18–30, or 18–35 for some countries) from eligible partner countries with tertiary qualifications.

Lets you holiday and work in Australia for up to 12 months. Second and third year extensions available with specified work in regional Australia.

Working Holiday visa

Subclass 417
12 months (extendable)

Who it's for: Young people (18–30, 18–35 for some countries) from eligible partner countries.

First-year visa for a working holiday. Second and third year extensions available with specified work in regional Australia (farming, construction, bushfire recovery, mining).

Important things to know

  • Visitor visas generally prohibit work or limit it to short business activities.
  • You must have genuine intention to stay temporarily and have sufficient funds for your stay.
  • Health insurance is strongly recommended — visitors are not eligible for Medicare.

Information on this page is general in nature and based on publicly available material from the Department of Home Affairs (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) and the Administrative Review Tribunal (art.gov.au). It does not constitute migration advice. Please book a consultation for advice tailored to your circumstances.

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