VISITOR VISA

Visitor visa can be applied to visit Australia for up to 3, 6 or 12 months as a tourist or for business visits.

TOURIST STREAM

The tourist stream is similar to the 676 tourist visa, but has no provision for the visa holder to be granted permission to work on the grounds of financial hardship. The applicant needs to show evidence of sufficient funds, itinerary for his stay in Australia and the information to show that he has an incentive and authority to return to your home country.

SPONSORED FAMILY STREAM

The applicant is seeking to visit a relative in Australia, the Minister may require a sponsorship from the Australian relative of the applicant, and to require a security to be lodged prior to visa grant. The applicant needs to show evidence of sufficient funds, itinerary for his stay in Australia and the information to show that he has an incentive and authority to return to your home country.

BUSINESS VISITOR STREAM

For business visa stream the applicant needs to show evidence of why he needs to visit Australia on business, such as a letter of invitation from the host organisation in Australia; a letter from your employer stating the reasons for your visit and documents to show that the company you work for is an actively operating business, such as a business registration certificate or annual report.

APPROVED DESTINATION STREAM

This stream replaced the sub-category in the 676 visa which had provided specifically for tour groups from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This visa is only available to residents of certain gazetted areas of PRC.