Visitor visa (subclass 600)

Tourist stream (apply in Australia)

This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to visit family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical treatment

Overview

-Stay

Up to 12 months

-With this visa you can

• visit family or friends

• be here as a tourist, for a cruise, or for purposes other than business or medical treatment

-You must

• intend to stay in Australia to visit only

• have enough money for your stay in Australia

• be in Australia when you apply and when we decide your application

How long you can stay

This is a temporary visa.

You can stay for the period or dates specified on the visa grant letter. We determine the length of your visa on a case by case basis. Things we might consider when determining your stay period include:

• how long you want to stay

• why you want to stay in Australia

We might not grant you the length of stay you want.

We can grant this visa with multiple entry or no travel.

If we grant you a visa with multiple entry, you can leave and return to Australia on the visa while it is valid.

You may need to show there are exceptional circumstances if you want to stay in Australia:

• as the holder of one or more visitor visas

• and for more than 12 consecutive months

If you want to stay longer or permanently in Australia you will need to apply for a visa that allows this.

-Include family

You can't include family members in your application. Each family member, including those listed on your passport, must submit a separate application.