How much does an Australia tourist visa cost
Australia offers a range of visitor visas under subclass 600, catering to tourists, business travellers, and those visiting family. The cost of the visa depends on the stream and where the applicant applies from.
For the tourist stream applied from outside Australia, the visa allows stays of up to 12 months and costs AU $200. Applicants must be genuine visitors and demonstrate they can support themselves during their trip.
If applying while in Australia, the tourist visa can also allow stays up to 12 months, but the cost rises to AU $500. This stream is suitable for those whose current visa is expiring or who wish to extend their stay for holidays or family visits.
The business visitor stream is designed for short-term business activities, without work or selling goods, and costs AU $200 for stays up to three months.
Other specialised streams include:
These visas aim to facilitate tourism, family visits, and short-term business in Australia, giving flexibility for stays from a few weeks up to a year, depending on the visa type.
For the tourist stream applied from outside Australia, the visa allows stays of up to 12 months and costs AU $200. Applicants must be genuine visitors and demonstrate they can support themselves during their trip.
If applying while in Australia, the tourist visa can also allow stays up to 12 months, but the cost rises to AU $500. This stream is suitable for those whose current visa is expiring or who wish to extend their stay for holidays or family visits.
The business visitor stream is designed for short-term business activities, without work or selling goods, and costs AU $200 for stays up to three months.
Other specialised streams include:
- Approved Destination Status for citizens of mainland China visiting with an organised tour group, costing AU $200.
- Frequent traveller stream for citizens of select Asian countries, valid for up to 10 years with stays of three months per visit, costing AU $1,480.
- Sponsored family stream, where eligible family members in Australia sponsor the applicant, costs AU $200, and may require a security bond from the sponsor.
These visas aim to facilitate tourism, family visits, and short-term business in Australia, giving flexibility for stays from a few weeks up to a year, depending on the visa type.
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