Australian Visitor’s Visa

Do you wish to have a vacation there? Are you eager to explore the country’s attractions and all it has to offer?

Then, you will require a visitor visa for Australia; otherwise, you risk having your travels cut short at the border.

What you need to know about the visiting visa is outlined below:

• What you can do with it.
• Validity interval
• the turnaround times.
• You’ll also need other travel paperwork.
• The subclasses of visiting visas 651 and 601 that are available as well.

What is permitted under the visiting visa (subclass 600) for Australia?

You may travel to Australia with the category 600 for the following purposes:

• Holidays;
• Sightseeing;
• motives that are social or recreational;
• visiting friends and family.

What is the duration of your visa’s validity?

Australia tourist visas are granted for periods of up to three, six, or twelve months.

How long do processing times take?

Planning your application should begin as soon as possible! Australia’s Home Affairs reports that the processing time for visitor visas issued under the Tourist steam ranges from 19 to 27 days. In actuality, 27 days are needed to process 90% of applications.

What further travel documents are required?

Along with a valid visa, foreign visitors must also show the following documents to immigration clearance officers:

• Passport in good standing or another appropriate travel document
• Incoming Passenger Card, with health and character declaration, fully completed and signed.

What other subclasses of visitor visa exist?

There are two further subclasses of visitor visas: subclasses 651 and 601. Only those with specified nations’ passports are eligible for these subclasses.

Visas for eVisitors, Subclass 651:

For those who meet the requirements, processing for this visa only takes one to two days.

Here is a list of the nations that qualify.

Electronic Travel Authority Visa, Subclass 601:

With the subclass 601 visa, you are able to travel to Australia as often as you’d like for up to a year and remain for up to three months each time. Although the processing period is often under a day, there is a $20 service charge.