VISITOR VISA (SUBCLASS 600)

Easy Travel Visa (Category 600)

Want to explore Australia for fun or business, or to catch up with family? The Easy Travel Visa (Category 600) is your ticket! It’s perfect for short, non-work trips. Here’s what you need to know for the Fun-Visit Section:

Fun-Visit Section

Ideal for holidaymakers or those visiting loved ones.

To get this visa, you should

Plan a genuine holiday, family visit, or a trip for leisure, not for business or medical reasons.
Have enough money for your stay.
Meet health and good character standards, which might include getting health insurance during your visit.”

Business Trip Visa (Category 600)

Heading to Australia for a quick business trip, like a meeting, negotiation, or conference? The Business Trip Visa (Category 600) is just what you need. Here’s the scoop for the Business-Go Section:

Business-Go Section: Perfect for those on short-term business visits

To snag this visa, make sure you:

Truly plan to go to Australia for business stuff like conferences, negotiations, or scouting business chances.
Have the right skills and business know-how that align with your activities in Oz.
Have enough cash for your Aussie adventure.
Meet health and character checks, which might mean getting health coverage for your trip.

Friendly Family Visit Visa (Category 600)

Planning to visit family in Australia? The Friendly Family Visit Visa (Category 600) makes it easy if you’re sponsored by an Aussie relative. Here’s what you need to know:

Your Checklist:

Must be invited by a family member in Australia.
Really want to visit your family down under.
Have enough funds for your Aussie stay.
Pass health and character checks (you might need health insurance during your stay).

Sponsor’s To-Do List:

Your Aussie sponsor should be

An Aussie citizen or permanent resident.
At least 18 years old.
Living in Australia for a good while (usually 2 years or more).
A close relative like a spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew (including step or adopted family).

Special Cases:

Sometimes, your visa can be sponsored by an Australian Member of Parliament, a government representative, or a local mayor.

Just remember, your sponsor can’t be responsible for another visitor with a valid visa (unless they’re family and you’re visiting for the same reason) and shouldn’t have sponsored anyone in the past 5 years who broke their visa rules.

Aussie Adventure Visa (Category 600)

Dreaming of an Aussie getaway or need to jet off for a quick business trip? The Aussie Adventure Visa (Category 600) is your golden ticket to Australia for tourism, business, or family visits. Here’s the lowdown:

Choose your adventure: Stay for 3, 6, or 12 months.
Costs vary: From AUD190 if you apply outside Australia, to AUD475 if you’re applying from inside.

Looking for a bargain?

Some passport holders can get a free or cheaper deal:

eVisitor (subclass 651) Visa: Totally free for certain passport holders.
Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) Visa: Just a AUD20 service fee, again for certain passports.

What You Need for the Visa

Traveling for fun, business, family visits, or with a Chinese tour group? You could be eligible.
Already in Australia? Apply online for the Tourist stream if your current visa doesn’t restrict reapplication.
Outside Australia? Online applications depend on your passport.
Can’t apply online? Go old-school with a paper application.

What This Visa Does

It’s your pass for an Australian holiday or to catch up with friends and family.
Your entry ticket: It might be a one-time entry or a multi-entry pass, as long as you don’t exceed the total stay granted.”

Visa Update Guide: Staying in Australia

Need to check your visa details? Use VEVO or your visa grant letter for expiry dates and conditions. If you’ve got an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), our ‘Check an ETA’ service is your go-to.

Extended Stay During COVID-19?

Here’s the Plan:

In Australia with a temporary visa and can’t leave as planned? Apply for a new visa before your current one runs out.
Choices might be limited if you’re already in Australia. Consider a visitor visa, unless you qualify for work, study, or family reunification.
Applying for a new visa? You might get a bridging visa to stay legal until your application’s decided. This could include permission to work, depending on the visa type.

Visa Expired?

Don’t Panic:

Apply ASAP for a Bridging visa E (BVE) to stay lawful while sorting out your departure or visa options.

Sticky Visa Conditions?

Here’s What to Do:

Got a ‘No further stay’ condition (8503, 8534, 8535) and stuck in Australia? Request to waive it if your visa’s expiring in less than 4 weeks.
Under condition 8531 (can’t stay beyond your visa period)? Apply for a new visa before the current one expires to possibly get a bridging visa.
If condition 8558 (max 12 months in Australia every 18 months) is cramping your style and you can’t leave, apply for a new visa before the old one expires for potential bridging visa relief.

Visa Processing in COVID Times:

COVID-19 might delay some visa processes like medical checks. Don’t worry, you’ll get extra time to complete these steps.

Travel Rules for Non-Permanent Visa Holders

If you’re not a permanent visa holder, make sure to follow the latest travel rules.

Need to Travel for Urgent Reasons?

If you have a strong personal reason, like family or emergency, you can ask for a special pass to travel to Australia. But wait! Don’t book your flight until the Department of Home Affairs says it’s okay. If they don’t give you the green light, you can’t head to Australia. Remember, all requests for travel exceptions are made online.

Visa Extension Info

Can’t extend your visitor visa or ETA. If it expires before you can travel, you’ll need to apply for a new visa. Check out different visa types online. Changed travel plans due to restrictions? Sorry, but that doesn’t qualify you for a refund on visa application charges.

Visa Application Tips

Think twice before applying for a Visitor visa or ETA now. Keep an eye on this page for the latest on travel rules and visa processing updates.

Priority Processing

Visa applications for urgent travel are being fast-tracked. Online applications are quicker than paper ones, so go digital if you can.

Current Restrictions

Can’t apply for an ETA online during travel restrictions.

Service Delays

COVID-19 might delay things like medical exams, English tests, biometric data collection, and paper applications. If these services are down, you might struggle to meet visa requirements. Don’t worry, though – you’ll get extra time to complete the necessary steps.