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Tourist Visa
What is Tourist Visa?
There are three main types of visas that allow people to travel to Australia for tourism purposes, to visit family members or even for business visitor activities. The most appropriate option will depend on your purpose, how long you wish to stay and your country of passport.
Even though visitor visas are often considered to be fairly straight forward applications, complications can arise. We always recommend seeking appropriate advice to ensure you are applying for the correct visa and that you have addressed any risk factors.
Visitor – SC600 Visa
The Subclass 600 is a popular option for people who are wishing to travel to Australia to visit family or friends or for tourism.
There are three ‘streams’
- Tourist stream – to visit family or friends or for tourism
- Family sponsored stream – where a family member wants to sponsor you
- Business visitor stream – granted for people who wish to travel to Australia for the following purposes:
* make general business or employment enquiries
* negotiate contracts
The visa allows visitor for stays between 3 and 12 months.
You must be able to demonstrate that you are a genuine visitor, ie that you only intend to stay temporarily in Australia and obey your visa conditions and that you have the financial ability to support yourself during your visit.
Subclass 600 applications will be subject to varying degrees of risk depending on:
* your country of passport
* your age
* your financial circumstances
* your ties to your home country
We specialize in complex and high risk visitor visa applications. We can let you know exactly what sort of evidence should be provided to ensure your application is as strong as possible with the best chance at obtaining a positive outcome.
Electronic Travel Authority – SC601 Visa
The ETA is a fast, cheap and straightforward visitor visa option for people applying from outside of Australia.
It allows visits for people wishing to travel to Australia to visitor family or friends, for tourism, or for business visitor activities.
It is however, only available for people with passports from the following countries:
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong (SAR of China)
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Monaco
- Norway
- Portugal
- Republic of San Marino
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan (excluding official or diplomatic passports)
- The Netherlands
- United Kingdom—British Citizen
- United Kingdom—British National (Overseas)
- United States of America
- Vatican City
eVisitor – SC651 Visa
The eVisitor visa is very similar to the ETA. It must be lodged from outside of Australia.
This allows visa holders to visit Australia as often as they like within a 12-month period with a maximum 3-month stay each time they enter Australia.
It is a suitable option for people wishing to visit family or friends, for tourism, or for business visitor activities.
There is no application fee.
It is however, only available for people with passports from the following countries:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- The Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Republic of San Marino
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom – British Citizen
- Vatican City
Visa Types
Working Holiday Visa
Embark on an adventure while working and exploring beautiful Australia
Bridging Visa
Maintain legal status during visa transitions ensuring continuity and peace of mind