Visit Australia for a holiday, a business trip or to see family. We prepare a decision ready application, and help if a previous visa was refused.
Reviewed by Vineet Sethia, Registered Migration Agent (MARN 2217785) · Updated November 2026. General information only, not migration advice.
The Visitor visa (subclass 600) lets you visit Australia for tourism, business visitor activities or to see family. The Tourist and Sponsored Family streams allow a stay of up to 12 months, the Business Visitor stream up to 3 months. Government fees start from AUD 250 when you apply outside Australia. You can't work on a visitor visa, and a refusal stays on your record, so a well prepared application matters.
For holidays, a cruise or visiting family and friends. You can apply from outside or inside Australia.
For short business visits such as meetings, conferences and negotiations.
For visiting family in Australia, sponsored by an eligible family member who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
For citizens of China, Brunei, Cambodia, the Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam or Timor-Leste who travel to Australia often for tourism or business visitor activities.
For citizens from certain areas of China visiting Australia on a tour organised by an approved travel agent.
A refusal is not always the end. If your visa was refused, we can help: depending on your case, that may be a new, stronger application, or an appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal where it is appropriate. Every case is different, so we review your decision letter and circumstances individually before recommending a next step.
All advice and every application is handled by a MARA registered agent, with a fixed fee agreed in writing.
We help you show a clear purpose, funds and ties to your home country.
We prepare and lodge a complete, decision ready application.
We review your case individually and help with a new application or an appeal where appropriate.
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The Tourist and Sponsored Family streams allow a stay of up to 12 months and the Business Visitor stream up to 3 months. The Frequent Traveller stream can be granted for up to 10 years, with up to 3 months per visit. The exact period is set in your grant letter.
Government fees from 1 July 2026 start from AUD 250 for the Tourist stream applied for outside Australia, AUD 630 inside Australia, AUD 250 for the Business Visitor and Sponsored Family streams and AUD 1,845 for the Frequent Traveller stream. Concessions apply in limited circumstances.
No. You can't work for an Australian business on a visitor visa. Business visitor activities like meetings and conferences are allowed in the Business Visitor stream.
It depends on your case. We can help with a new, stronger application or an appeal where it is appropriate. Some refusals limit future applications, so every case needs to be reviewed individually first.
Health insurance for your stay is strongly recommended, and it may be required for some applicants, such as older visitors on longer stays.
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