Tourist stream (apply in Australia)
Up to 12 months
From AUD475.00
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
- We might grant you a stay of up to 12 months
- Visit friends and family, cruise or have a holiday
- If you hold another visa that is expiring and want to stay longer, this visa might suit you
- You must be in Australia when you apply and when we decide your application.
Details
Up to 12 months
From AUD190.00
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
- 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.
Details
Up to 12 months
AUD190.00. We might ask your sponsor to pay a security bond.
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
We are experiencing increasing numbers of Sponsored Family Visitor visa applications as we approach the end of year holiday season.
Higher volume of applications are resulting in longer processing times during this peak.
- You must be sponsored by an eligible family member who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- We might ask your sponsor to pay a security bond
- You must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your visa.
Details
Up to 3 months
AUD190.00
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
- You can make a short visit for business visitor reasons, but you can’t work or sell goods or services
- We might let you enter Australia once or many times while the visa is valid
- You must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your visa
Details
Approved Destination Status stream
For the period or until the date we specify in your grant letter
AUD190.00
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
Visa processing times are based on the age of applications finalised in a given period. Many applications finalised recently had been on-hand for some months while borders were closed.
For more information see visa processing times.
- This visa lets citizens of the People’s Republic of China (excluding SARs) visit Australia with an organised tour group
- You must remain with the organised tour group
Details
Frequent traveller stream
The visa can be granted for up to 10 years. Stay up to 3 months each time you enter.
AUD1,395.00
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.
Visa processing times are based on the age of applications finalised in a given period. Many applications finalised recently had been on-hand for some months while borders were closed.
For more information see visa processing times.
- We might grant a validity period for up to 10 years
- You must hold a passport from the People’s Republic of China, SARs excluded
- You must provide biometrics within the People’s Republic of China before you apply