Visitor Visas to Australia

Visitor visas are the perfect way to travel to Australia for a short time. The visa requirements will be different depending on what country your passport is from, your age and your purpose for going to Australia.

Below are some essential features for the Visitor Visa:

Eligibility

The visa will allow you to visit Australia for business visitor purposes or simply to travel the country. The visa can be valid for either three, six or 12 months. If you are visiting Australia to visit family or on a tour with a registered travel agent, you may be eligible for this visa as well.

Application

You can apply for this visa whether you are currently in or out of Australia. If you are currently in Australia, you can apply for the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa online. You must currently have a valid visa. If you are outside of Australia at the time of the application, you may be able to apply online if you hold passports from individual countries. Otherwise, you may need to apply through a paper application.

Cost

The base application charge for the Visitor Visa can be anywhere from AUD 130 to AUD 335. Certain passports will be eligible for free or cheaper visa fees. For example, if you are applying for an eVisitor visa, the cost is free. However, only certain countries are eligible for the eVisitor.

You can find the list and more information on your particular circumstance depending on what country you are from at the official Australian Government Immigration Website www.immi.gov.au