Visitior Visa

To visit Australia and explore our wonderous attractions, you will require a VSITOR VISA (subclass 600).

The VISITOR VISA is usually for 3 months but can be extended for up to 6 or 12 months if you are already in Australia. It can be for either single or multiple-entry, determined on a case-by-case basis by Australian Immigration officials.

The SPONSORED FAMILY STREAM (subclass 600). You apply for this visa if you are able to be sponsored by an eligible family member who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. It is for you to come to Australia to visit your family members.

This visa is valid for a 12 month stay in Australia to see family member, for a holiday or to enter Australia as part of a cruise.

It is also possible to train or study for up to 3 months with the Australia visitor visa for families, but not if this is the main reason for the trip.

It will be necessary to provide a letter of invitation from a family member in Australia as supporting documentation in order to get the Australia visitor visa for families.

The traveller’s sponsor may also be asked to pay a security bond as a guarantee If a family member want to lend support without becoming a sponsor the petitioner fan apply for a visitor visa for tourism.

The BUSINESS VISITOR STREAM (subclass 600) will allow you into Australia for business reasons. For example, for job interviews, to investigate business opportunities. Remember, on this visa you cannot work or sell goods or services.

This visa is for:

• • Making general business or work enquiries
• • Activities as part of an official government visit
• • Business contract investigations or negotiations
• • To attend a trade fair, seminar or conference, as long as you have not been paid by the organisers to attend.

This visa for business is valid for a maximum stay of 3 months and can be granted as a single or multiple-entry visa. You must be outside of Australia when submitting a request for the business visa and must remain abroad until a decision about the visa is made.

Citizens of the People’s Republic of China who often travel to Australia for business or personal reasons are able to apply for a frequent traveller visitor visa which allows for consecutive stays of 30 days within a 10-year validity period. You must have a valid passport for at least 3 months upon entry to Australia and additional supporting documentation may be required depending on the purpose of your visa.