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Visit family, holiday, attend business meetings or take part in a short-term activity in Australia.
Visitor and temporary visas
Tourism, family visits, business, working holidays and short-term activities. Choose a visa for the full requirements.
How we help
Every matter starts with an honest assessment of your circumstances against the current criteria, so you know your real options before you spend money on an application.
We check your passport, purpose and plans and recommend the visa that fits, such as a Visitor visa (600) or ETA (601).
We prepare evidence of your purpose, funds and ties to home, which the Department weighs closely.
We lodge a complete application, including invitations or sponsorship where relevant.
We explain your visa conditions, including any No Further Stay condition, before you travel.
If your plans change, we advise on extending your stay or moving to another visa.
Visitor
Visitor visas do not allow work. Conditions such as 8503 (no further stay) can limit what you can apply for while in Australia.
For tourism, visiting family, business visitor activities or frequent travel.
For eligible passport holders visiting for tourism or business visitor activities for up to three months each visit.
Free visa for eligible European passport holders for tourism or business visitor activities, up to three months each visit.
For people coming to Australia for medical treatment or consultations, or to support someone having treatment.
Visitor visas in detail
Working holiday
For young people aged 18 to 30 (35 for some countries) from partner countries.
A 12-month holiday visa with permission to work. Second and third years are available after specified work in regional Australia.
Similar to the 417, for passport holders from a different group of partner countries. Some countries require government support letters or entry through a ballot.
Activity & work
For specific activities: entertainment, sport, religious work, research, special programs, invited participants, and Australian Government endorsed events.
Includes the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) stream, the MATES program for Indian graduates, and other government-to-government arrangements.
For highly specialised short-term work. See employer sponsored visas.
Documents
Questions
No. Visitor visas don't allow work. Business visitors can do limited business activities, such as attending meetings and conferences.
You generally can't apply for another visa while you are in Australia. A waiver is possible only in limited circumstances.
Show genuine reasons to visit, enough funds, and strong reasons to return home, such as work, property or family. A clear invitation letter from your relatives helps.
We'll help prepare a visitor application that addresses your relatives' circumstances.
