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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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More information can be found at the following links:
BLOG - Visitor visa refusals for more information. ​
​See our Visitor FAQs page for more information.
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​​​​​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:
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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:
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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.
