Overview
You will be required to lodge a Visitor Visa application either online or at the nearest Australian Embassy/High Commission if you are not holding a passport from one of the countries below:
- New Zealand
- European Union countries
- Andorra
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Monaco
- Norway
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- San Marino
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
- Brunei Darussalam
- Hong Kong (SAR PRC)
- United States
- Canada
- South Korea
It is important to provide verifiable documentary evidence that you are a genuine visitor and will return to your home country after spending a short period time, generally ranging from a few weeks to several months. It is also important to establish that you will not indulge in any activities that are not in Australia’s best interest.
Key Details
- Visa Application Charge – A$150 for offshore applicants and A$370 for onshore applicants
- Each applicant is required to lodge an independent application
- Applications for a visitor visa is generally finalised in under 6 weeks
- In certain cases, applicants may can apply for a visitor visa onshore i.e. while they are in Australia
- Validity of visitor visa can range from a few months up to 3 years for a single or multiple entries
- At times the department of immigration can also place a condition 8503 – No Further Stay on a visitor visa, which means the applicant cannot apply for another visa while in Australia
