Stay

Up to 3 months at a time

Cost

Free

With this visa you can

• visit family or friends
• cruise or have a holiday
• undertake business visitor activities
• study or train for up to 3 months, in some circumstances

You must

• apply from outside Australia
• hold a passport from a particular country

Processing Times

• 25% of applications: Less than 1 day
• 50% of applications: Less than 1 day
• 75% of applications: Less than 1 day
• 90% of applications: 6 days

Due to COVID-19, some visa processing times have been affected and applications may take longer to finalise. For Visitors and Working Holiday Makers, the processing time is calculated differently depending on when you applied. If you applied before the border reopened, then the processing time is calculated from the date you became eligible to travel. If you applied after the border reopened, then the processing time is calculated from the date you applied.

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Visitor visa (subclass 600)

Tourist stream (apply outside Australia)

This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to see family and friends.

Stay

Upto 12 months

Cost

From AUD150

Processing Time

• 25% of applications: Less than 1 Day
• 50% of applications: 6 Days
• 75% of applications: 26 Days
• 90% of applications: 37 Days

Due to COVID-19, some visa processing times have been affected and applications may take longer to finalise. For Visitors and Working Holiday Makers the processing time is calculated differently depending on when you applied. If you applied before the border reopened, then the processing time is calculated from the date you became eligible to travel. If you applied after the border reopened, then the processing time is calculated from the date you applied.

Conditions

• We might grant you a stay of 3, 6 or 12 months
• Visit friends and family, cruise or have a holiday
• You must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your visa.

With this visa you can

Travel to Australia:

• as a tourist - for example, to cruise or have a holiday
• to visit family or friends
• as a business visitor

You can study or train for up to 3 months in total on this visa. But if your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate.

Note: Applicants who are seeking to train at a childcare centre, study to be a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic or enter health care or hospital environments should apply for the Visitor (subclass 600) visa and complete the relevant health checks.

Cruise

You will need a visa if you enter Australia during a cruise.

If your cruise is a round trip cruise, the time you spend on the cruise counts as time spent in Australia - that is, we do not consider you have left Australia. A round trip cruise will not reset your stay period on your visa.

Ask your cruise operator or travel agent if we consider your cruise to be a round trip cruise.

Business visitor

As a business visitor, you can:

• make general business or employment enquiries
• investigate, negotiate, enter into or review a business contract
• conduct activities as part of an official government visit
• take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. The organisers can't pay you to take part

You can't:

• work for or provide services to a business or organisation based in Australia
• sell goods or services directly to the public

If you want to do short-term work in Australia that isn't a business visitor activity, consider applying for a temporary work visa.

How long you can stay

This is a temporary visa. We grant it for 12 months. You can enter Australia any time your eVisitor is valid and stay for up to 3 months at a time.

The eVisitor is granted with multiple entry. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while it is valid.

With this visa you canThe eVisitor starts on the date it is granted.

Stay longer

You can't stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for another visa.

If you want to have a further short stay or stay longer for a holiday you might be eligible for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream (apply in Australia).

If you want to stay longer for other reasons, you should be able to apply for a new visa that suits your circumstances.

Include Family

You can't include family members in your application. A separate application must be made for each member of your family, including those listed on your passport.

Cost

The eVisitor is free.

Apply from

You must be outside Australia when you apply.
Do not arrange to travel to Australia until we let you know, in writing, that we have granted you the subclass 651 visa.
You must be outside Australia when we decide on your application.

Processing times

• 25% of applications: Less than 1 day
• 50% of applications: Less than 1 day
• 75% of applications: Less than 1 day
• 90% of applications: 6 days

Your obligations

You must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.

Health insurance

We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability.

Reciprocal healthcare agreements

Reciprocal healthcare agreementsSome countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal healthcare agreements.

Travel

You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while the eVisitor is valid.

Visa Label

We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.

Have an eligible passport

You should have a valid passport of your origin country.

Meet our health requirement

You should mee all our health requirements

Meet our character requirement

You must meet our character requirement. If you have a criminal conviction in any country, apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) instead. If you arrive in Australia on an eVisitor with a criminal conviction, you might be refused entry.

Pay your debts to the Australian Government

If you or any family members (including those who don't apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.

Be a genuine visitor

You must only intend to:

• stay temporarily in Australia
• obey any condition and stay period attached to your visa

Have enough money

You must have enough money to:

• support yourself while you are in Australia
• leave Australia at the end of your stay

Best interests of the child

We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

Apply for the visa

Apply for the eVisitor online.

After you apply

We will let you know when we have received your application. If you don't receive an email from us within 12 hours of applying, check your application status in ImmiAccount.

There are other things you need to know and might need to do.

Visa outcome

We will let you know our decision on your visa application in writing. We will tell you:

• your visa grant number
• the date your visa starts
• your visa conditions

Keep a copy of our decision with you when in Australia.
 
If we refuse your visa we will let you know in writing. We will tell you why we refused and whether you have a right to a review of the decision.

Coming to Australia

Before you start traveling, you must:

Check your travel documents

You must have:

• a valid visa to enter Australia
• a valid passport or other travel document

At the border

Complete an Incoming Passenger Card
Everyone who arrives in Australia must complete an Incoming Passenger Card.

In Australia

What you must do on an eVisitor

You must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws. See your conditions in VEVO or your visa grant letter.

Tell us about a change in your situation

Things you need to let us know about include:

• changes to your phone number, email, address or passport
• changes to your relationship status
• the birth of a child

See how to let us know if there is a change in your situation.

What you can do on an eVisitor

Travel to Australia:

• to cruise or for a holiday
• to visit family or friends
• as a business visitor

You can study or train for up to 3 months in total on the eVisitor.

Business visitor

As a business visitor, you can:

• make general business or employment enquiries
• investigate, negotiate, sign or review a business contract
• make an official government visit
• take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. You cannot be paid by the organisers for taking part

You can't:

• work for or provide services to a business or organisation
• sell goods or services to the public

Volunteer work tourism schemes

You can't work in Australia on an eVisitor, but you might be able to do volunteer work.

Travel on an eVisitor

The eVisitor is granted with multiple entry. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while it is valid.
 
See how long you can stay and when you must leave in VEVO.

Stay longer

You can't stay in Australia longer by extending the eVisitor. You must apply for a new visa if you want to stay longer. See your options.

Prove you have a visa

To prove you have a visa and show your conditions to someone, use VEVO.

Leaving Australia

Check your travel documents

You must have a valid passport or other travel document to leave Australia.

At the border

Departures SmartGate

We have an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You might be able to leave the airport faster if you use SmartGate.

After you leave

International Movement Record

Request your international movement records to get proof of your travel in and out of Australia.