As the name of the domain indicates, on this site we will cover the most commonly applied for tourist visas for Australia.
Australia is an amazing country that offers forests, mountains, beaches, modern cities, islands and deserts. It is this variety in scenery that makes Australia one of the most popular travel destinations in the world with 5.5 million overseas visitor arrivals per year.
If you would like to visit Australia for a holiday, to see relatives and friends or to conduct a short business trip, you will need a valid Visa to enter the country and to stay for a proposed period. There are a number of different types of Visitor Visas, your eligibility for these Visitor Visas depends on the passport you hold and the purpose and duration of your visit.
If your intention to visit Australia is for the purpose of holiday, tourism, recreation or to see family and friends then the following Visitor Visas may are appropriate for you:
The following 2 Visas may be applicable to your situation if your intention to visit Australia is for the purpose of tourism and employment for a period of up to 12 months:
- Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417)
- Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)
Other visitor visas for Australia exist. We will have information on them soon. If you have a very specific situation, please email us and we will see if we can assist you.
Each Visa has specific requirements that must be satisfied for the application to be successful. You must meet the eligibility criteria for the Visa you wish to apply for. Generally the main requirements for the Visitor Visas are that your intentions to visit Australia are genuine and that you will return to your home country.
All travellers to Australia who are not Australian citizens must acquire a visa before they can enter.
Factors that influence the type of visa you need are as follows:
- The reasons for your visit might be various:
- holidays
- sightseeing
- social or recreational reasons
- to visit relatives or friends
- to be a business visitor or
- for other short-term non-work things like medical treatment or medical consultations.
- Your nationality
- Where you are applying from
- Length of Stay
