Visitor visas

Visitor visas are for a short, temporary stay in Australia: a holiday, visiting family or friends, or short business visitor activities such as meetings, negotiations or a conference. They are always temporary, and they do not allow you to work in Australia at all. The pages below describe each; the Department of Home Affairs page for each visa carries the full rules.

General information, not immigration advice. This page explains what these Australian visas are. It is not migration or legal advice, it does not recommend a visa, and it does not tell you how to qualify or how to apply. For advice about your own situation, consult a registered migration agent or an Australian immigration lawyer. Visa rules and fees change; the official detail is on the Department of Home Affairs website.

Visitor visa (subclass 600) Temporary

The general visitor visa, with separate streams for tourism, visiting family, and business visitor activities.
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) (subclass 601) Temporary

An online travel authority for passport holders of certain countries, for short tourist or business visitor stays.
eVisitor (subclass 651) Temporary

An online visa for eligible passport holders, for short tourist or business visitor stays of up to 3 months at a time.

Visa application charges, income and asset thresholds, age limits, points and processing times change and are not listed here. Check the current figures on the Department of Home Affairs fees and charges and processing times pages (current as at 13 July 2026).

Source: the Department of Home Affairs visa list. Each visa links to its official page for the full detail.

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Every listing is drawn from an official public register, with the date it was checked.

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