Subclass 600
Features
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- to visit or for business visitor purposes
- for up to three, six or 12 months.
The base application charge for this visa ranges from AUD135 to AUD340.
If you hold a certain passport, you might be able to apply for a free or cheaper visa.
The eVisitor (subclass 651) visa is free. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa has an AUD20 service charge. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you are travelling to Australia:
- as a visitor
- for business visitor activities
- to visit family
- on a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.
If you are already in Australia, and have a current valid visa (that does not have condition 8503) you can apply for the Tourist Stream of the Visitor Visa online.
If you are outside of Australia only certain passport holders can apply for this visa online.
eVisitor Visa (Subclass 651)
A Subclass 651 Visa would suit you if:
- you want to visit for up to three months at a time within a 12-month period
- you want to visit Australia for a holiday
- you want to visit Australia for business visitor activities
- you are a passport holder of a certain country (please check the Australian Immigration website for a list of eligible passports)
- you do not have any criminal convictions (in any country) for which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) total 12 months or more
- you meet certain health requirements
- you have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government
Electronic Travel Authority Visa (Subclass 601)
A Subclass 601 Visa would suit you if:
- you want to visit Australia for a holiday
- you want to visit Australia for business visitor activities
- you are a passport holder of a certain country (please check the Australian Immigration website for a list of eligible passports)
- you are currently outside of Australia
- you have no criminal convictions in any country
- you have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government
On this visa you can visit Australia as many times as you want, for up to a year, and stay up to three months for each visit.