VISITOR VISA (SUBCLASS 600 )

You can

• You can visit family or friends.
• Stay in Australia as a tourist, for a cruise, or any other purpose except business or medical treatment.
• Engage in business visitor activities

Important: You cannot work on this visa.
You may also explore the Visitor (subclass 600) visa in the Tourist stream , which permits people to holiday in Australia in order to spend time with family and friends without sponsorship.

Cruise

If you embark in Australia as part of a cruise, then you will require a visa. For round-the-world cruises, the time spent on the cruise counts toward time in Australia, so it doesn't 'reset' your stay period for the visa. Check with the cruise operator or travel agent who sold it to you to see if it is classified as round trip.

Duration of Stay

It is a temporary visa that can last up to 12 months. The length of your visa will depend on each case considering:

• Your intended length of stay
• The purpose of your visit to Australia

Please bear in mind that it's also important to remember that the full length of stay requested may not be granted. In this case, ordinary occurrences with this visa usually mean that one is only given a single entry, hence after leaving Australia, you would have to apply all over again to come back.

Staying Longer

You cannot extend your stay in Australia with this visa; you must apply for a new visa instead. Since your visa includes condition 8503, "No Further Stay," you cannot apply for a new visa while in Australia, although you may request a waiver under limited circumstances.
Ensure you do not breach condition 8531, which prohibits remaining in Australia beyond your visa's expiration.
Explore your visa options

Include Family Members

Family members cannot be included in your application; each must submit a separate application, even if listed on your passport. If other family members are applying for this visa , their applications can be processed together.

Newborn Child

If your child is born after you submit your application, find out what steps to take.

Cost

The application fee for every applicant is AUD195.00.
You will also likely incur other expenses in relation to health checks, police certificates, and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to calculate what your visa will cost. Please note, this estimator does not take into account the costs of any of the above.

Apply From

You must apply outside Australia and you must be outside Australia at the time your application is considered.

Processing times

To get an idea of the processing times for this type of visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. These show you times for recently decided applications, but take it only as a general guide for your case, not as specific.

Your Responsibilities

You should comply with all conditions attached to your visa and Australian law.

Health Insurance

We highly advise you to have health insurance as you will personally liable to bear the total amount of all health-related expenses. It may get you through a part of a probable financial damage.
Know what we think to be appropriate health insurance.
For more information on health insurance to overseas visitors please follow link .

Reciprocal Healthcare Agreements

Australia has reciprocal health care arrangements with several countries. To learn more about these arrangements, check the Services Australia website

Travel

If a multiple-entry visa is issued, the visa holder can leave Australia as often as he or she pleases and return while the visa is still valid.
If a single-entry visa has been granted, the holder of this visa leaving Australia cannot return on that visa. The person must apply for a new visa to return.
The person carrying the visa should verify whether it is a multiple entry visa or a single-entry visa through Visa Entitlement Verification Online or check the letter of his or her visa grant.

Visa Record

The visa will be digitally linked to the passport, and a label will not be issued.

NOTE: The charges outlined above are exclusive of ISEMS fees, which apply separately.

Minimum Requirements Achieve the Health Requirement

You have to fulfil our health requirement.

Meet the Character Requirement

You will have to meet the character requirement.

Pay your debts to the Australian Government

Any debt outstanding on the Australian government account is to be cleared or repayment arrangements to be made.

Have Enough Money

Applicants must have, or have access to, sufficient funds to support themselves during their stay in Australia and leave Australia at the end of your stay.

Be an Actual Visitor

Applicants must intend to:

• Live temporarily in Australia
• Any conditions and the stay period as specified in their visa should be followed

A sponsor is required

You can refer to the tab Sponsor Eligibility to know who is eligible to be a sponsor.
If a family member wants to support you but does not become your sponsor, you may lodge a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream application; include a letter of invitation from your family member.

Best Interest of the Child

It may not be granted if, not in the best interests of an applicant under age 18.

NOTE: The charges outlined above are exclusive of ISEMS fees, which apply separately.

Before you apply
Before submitting your application, you may need to organize several items. These could involve completing a skills evaluation, taking an English language proficiency test, or undergoing a health assessment. Additionally, seeking assistance with your application might be beneficial.

Gather your documents
To verify your personal information, you might need to present papers that demonstrate your identity, character, abilities, professional background, health status, and proficiency in the English language.

Apply for the visa
You apply for this visa online.

After you apply
You will be informed about your application and accompanying documents. Please review the necessary steps you can and are required to take following your application submission.

Visa outcome
The decision on your visa application can be made whether you're inside or outside Australia. Before a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa is granted, your employer's nomination must be approved. You'll be informed in writing about the outcome, including visa details if approved, or reasons for refusal and potential review rights if denied. The application fee is non-refundable in case of refusal.

For a detailed, step-by-step guide to the application process, please contact ISEMS.

NOTE: The charges outlined above are exclusive of ISEMS fees, which apply separately.

Coming to Australia

Before You Leave

Check you have:

• A visa valid for entry into Australia
• A valid passport or other travel document

At the Border

Complete an Incoming Passenger Card : You must use this card to arrive in Australia.
Using the SmartGate

SmartGate: An automated self-service system using facial recognition technology and an ePassport may speed your passage through passport control.

In Australia

What You Must Do on Your Visa

Obey all the visa conditions and conditions to enter or remain in Australia. Your conditions of visa can be found in VEVO or your visa grant letter.

Report Changes

You must inform, when any of your circumstances change, such as:

• Change your phone number, email, address, or passport
• Changes to your relationship status
• You become a parent

Read guidance on how to inform of the changes in your circumstances.

What You Can Do on Your Visa

• Visiting family or friends
• Go on a cruise or have a holiday
• The specific conditions, work, or study entitlements can be checked via VEVO.

Volunteer Work Tourism Schemes

While you cannot work on a paid basis in Australia on a Visitor visa, you can volunteer.

Travel on Your Visa

If you receive a multiple-entry visa, you are allowed to travel out of Australia and return as often as you desire, provided that your visa remains valid.
The single-entry visa disqualifies you when you leave Australia because you cannot return unless you go through the process of applying for another visa.
Check your stay period. This indicates how long you're allowed to stay in Australia.

See How Long You Can Stay

Check when you need to leave Australia in VEVO.

Stay Duration

Refer to VEVO to see how long you can stay and when you need to leave.

Stay Longer

You cannot extend this visa. To stay longer, you must apply for a new visa. Options.

Demonstrate You Possess a Visa

Make available through VEVO evidence that you have a visa and what conditions go with it to someone else.

Leaving Australia

Before You Leave

Check you have a valid passport or other accepted travel document.

Exiting the Airport

Departures SmartGate: Use SmartGate, based on facial recognition and your ePassport, to speed through exiting the airport.

After You Leave

International Movement Record: Get your international movement records to create evidence of your arrival in and departure from Australia.

NOTE: The charges outlined above are exclusive of ISEMS fees, which apply separately.