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Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)

The Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) allows you to travel to Australia:

  • As a tourist or for business visitor activities
  • To see family

The visitor visa is available under several streams and will allow you to visit Australia for 3, 6 or 12 months depending on the request, stream and circumstances. Some visas will also be granted with multiple entry facilities meaning, for example, you can travel to Australia multiple times within a 12 month period with each stay not exceeding 3 months.

  • Tourist Stream – this is the most common stream allowing you to enter Australia to sightsee, visit
       family and friends etc. 
  • Sponsored Family Stream – This visa allows you to come to Australia to visit Australian family
       members. This stream will require that Australian family member to sponsor you. 
  • Business Visitor Stream – this visa allows you to come to Australia for short business visits
       however you cannot work (paid or unpaid)
  • Approved Destination Stream – this stream is for citizens from certain areas of China visiting
       Australia on organised tours
  • Frequent Traveller – If you are from China, you may be eligible for this stream that allows you to
       travel to Australia on multiple occasions over a span of 10 years.

Each stream carries slightly different visa conditions and requirements. Therefore, it is always best to consult with a professional before you apply to ensure you pick the correct stream. For all streams, you will be required to demonstrate that you are a genuine temporary entrant (GTE). GTE means that you genuinely intend to remain in Australia temporarily only and that you have plans to and have a genuine intention to return to your home country. People that may have difficulty meeting this requirement include:

  • They have more family members in Australia than in their home country demonstrating a strong
       tie to Australia
  • They do not have much assets or property forming a reason for them to return to their home
       country
  • People from high-risk countries (these are countries that have a high rate of visitors who tend to
       overstay in Australia)
  • People who have no particular reason to return to their home country e.g. unemployed, retired etc.
  • People from politically unstable areas

One other requirement is to demonstrate you have sufficient funds to support your travel and stay in Australia.