Fineberg Migration Services
Visitor visas
Temporary visas for tourism, family visits and business travel
Whether you're planning a holiday, visiting family, attending a business meeting, or coming for a special short-term purpose, Australia offers a range of visitor visas to suit your needs.
Eligibility requirements
You must:
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Hold a valid passport.
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Meet genuine temporary stay requirements.
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Have enough funds for your stay.
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Meet health and character requirements.
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For sponsored or family-stream visitor visas, your sponsor may need to provide an undertaking.
1. Visitor visa (subclass 600)
Available to all nationalities.
This is the most commonly used visa for people who are:
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Not eligible for the ETA or eVisitor
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Applying for longer stays (up to 12 months)
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Seeking a sponsored family visit
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Travelling for medical reasons or business meetings
Visitor visa steam options
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Tourist stream – Visit for holidays or to see family and friends.
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Sponsored Family stream – Visit family in Australia with sponsorship by an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
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Business Visitor stream – Short-term business activities such as attending meetings or conferences.
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Approved Destination Status stream – For citizens of certain areas of China on tour groups.
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Frequent Traveller stream – For high-frequency travellers, particularly Chinese passport holders.
How Long Can You Stay?
Visitor visas can be granted for stays of up to 3, 6, or 12 months, depending on your purpose of travel and personal circumstances.
Visitor visas have a high refusal rate
It is very common for the Department to refuse an application for a Visitor visa and normally refusals are based on the following reasons:
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Inadequate evidence of ties to your home country.
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Insufficient financial documentation.
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Inconsistent or unclear travel history.
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Lack of clarity about your visit purpose.
We can help you avoid these pitfalls and present a strong application with as much supporting materials as possible, particularly for high -risk passport holders.
More information can be found at the following links:
BLOG - Visitor visa refusals for more information.
See our Visitor FAQs page for more information.
2. eVisitor (subclass 651)
This visa allows short stays for tourism or business visitor activities and can be granted quickly.
To apply, you must hold a valid passport from one of the following countries:
3. Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) (subclass 601)
ETA is suitable for short visits (tourism or business) up to 3 months at a time.
To apply, you must hold a valid passport from one of the following countries:
Need Help With a Visitor Visa?
We provide expert advice and assistance with all types of visitor visas. Whether it’s your first trip or you’re reapplying after a refusal, we’re here to help you navigate the process.
📞 Contact us today to speak with a registered migration agent.
