Tourist/Visitor Visas
This visa is recommended for businessmen, tourists, or those who plan on visiting their family for 3, 6 or 12 months. There are a few streams of this visa which are described below:
Tourist Stream (onshore)
This visa is applied from within Australia. With the tourist stream visa, you can enter Australia as a tourist, visit your family and friends or tour Australia for any other purposes except medical treatment or business.
Visa Validity: The stay is valid for up to 12 months.
Cost: The cost starts from AUD 365.
Eligibility
- Meet the crucial health requirements.
- Meet the character requirements.
- Clear all your debts to the Australian government.
- Have sufficient funds to support your tour.
- Be a genuine visitor.
- Obey all the conditions and stay period attached to the visa.
- Make sure the visit will not harm any dependent child/ secondary applicant under 18.
Processing Time: 90% of applications are processed in 25 days.
What can you do with this visa?
- You may be allowed to stay for up to 12 months in Australia.
- Visit family, friends, cruise or have an amazing holiday.
- If you hold another visa that is about to expire and you plan on staying longer, tourist stream visa perhaps is the best option for you.
Tourist Stream (offshore)
This stream of tourist visa is applied from outside Australia. With this visa, you will be able to visit Australia as a tourist, visit family and friends, and even go on a cruise.
Visa Validity: The stay period is up to 12 months.
Cost: The cost starts at AUD 145
Eligibility
- Meet the crucial health requirements.
- Meet the character requirements.
- Clear all your debts to the Australian government.
- Have sufficient funds to support your tour.
- Have health insurance.
Processing Time: 90% of the applications take 25 days.
What can you do with this visa?
- You are allowed to stay in Australia for 3, 6 or even 12 months.
- Eligible parents of Australian residents might be granted with longer visa validity.
- Visit family and friends, cruise or have a holiday.
Sponsored Family Stream
This particular visa stream allows people who have been sponsored, generally by a family member, to go to Australia to visit their family and friends.
Visa Validity: The stay period is up to 12 months.
Cost: It costs AUD 145. The government may ask the sponsor to pay a security bond.
Eligibility
- Meet the crucial health requirements.
- Meet the character requirements.
- Have sufficient funds to support your tour.
- Be a genuine visitor.
- Ensure a temporary stay in Australia.
- Obey all the conditions and stay duration attached to the visa.
- No debt to Australian Govt.
- The visit is in the best interests of the child under 18.
- You must be sponsored by an eligible family member who is a permanent Australian resident.
- The sponsor may be required to pay a security bond.
Business Visitor Stream
You can visit Australia for business purposes with a valid business visitor stream visa.
Visa Validity: The stay period for business visitor stream is for up to 3 months.
Cost: The visa costs AUD 145
Eligibility
- Meet the crucial health requirements.
- Meet the character requirements.
- Clear all your debts to the Australian government.
- Have sufficient funds to support your tour.
- Be a genuine visitor.
- Obey all the conditions and stay period attached to the visa.
- Conduct all the business visitor activities.
Processing Time: 90% of the applications require 18 days.
What can you do with this visa?
- You may consider visiting Australia for business reasons, however; you will not be allowed to sell goods, work or offer any other services.
- You will be allowed to enter Australia once or several times while the visa is valid.
- You must be outside Australia when you want to apply, and the government decides on the visa.