Basic Eligibility
You must be in a genuine visitor
Have enough funds to support your stay and leave
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to visit family and friends.
Stay - Up to 12 months
Cost - From AUD195.00
Processing Time -
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.
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to visit family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.
Stay - Up to 12 months
Cost - From AUD490.00
Processing Time -
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.
This visa stream lets you visit Australia for business reasons.
Stay - Up to 3 months
Cost - From AUD195.00
Processing Time -
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
This visa stream is for citizens from certain areas of China visiting Australia on a tour organised by an approved travel agent.
Stay - For the period or until the date we specify in your grant letter
Cost - AUD195.00
Processing Time -
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
This visa stream is for citizens of the People's Republic of China who travel often to Australia for business or personal reasons.
Stay - The visa can be granted for up to 10 years. Stay up to 3 months each time you enter.
Cost - AUD1,435.00
Processing Time -
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
This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, come to Australia to see their family members.
Stay - TUp to 12 months
Cost - AUD195.00. We might ask your sponsor to pay a security bond.
Processing Time -
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.
