Australian Tourist Visa

Tourist Visa (Apply Within Australia)
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to see family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.

• You could be eligible to stay up to 12 months.
• Visit friends and family, cruise or have a holiday
• If you hold another visa that is expiring and wants to stay longer, this visa might suit you!

Tourist Stream (Apply outside Australia)
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, go on a cruise or see family and friends.

• This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, go on a cruise or to see family and friends.
• You must be in Australia when you apply and when we decide your application.

Sponsored Family Stream
This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, come to Australia to visit their family members.

• ​You must be sponsored by an eligible family member who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• The Government might ask your sponsor to pay a security bond.
• You must be outside Australia when you apply and when a decision is made on your visa.

Business Visitor Stream
This visa stream lets you visit Australia for business reasons.

• ​​​​​​​​​​You can make a short visit for business visitor reasons, but you can’t work or sell goods or services.
• The Government might let you enter Australia once or many times while the visa is valid.
• You must be outside Australia when you apply and when they decide your visa.

• Be a genuine visitor
• Have enough funds to support your stay and leave

• Visit family or friends.
• Be here as a tourist, for a cruise, or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.