The Australia Visit Visa is used by visiting individuals, families and businesspersons to facilitate short travel and tourism to Australia. There are three major subtypes of this visa:

• Tourist visitor: Someone visiting Australia for leisure and recreation or to meet friends and family. You can apply for this from outside or within Australia
• Business visitor: For businesspersons making short business trips for business, negotiations or to attend events. You must apply for this from outside Australia
• Sponsored family visitor- For family members outside Australia who are sponsored for a visit visa by an Australian citizen or permanent resident

Visitor visas of longer duration are issued to parents of Australian citizens and Permanent Residents.

• Tourist visitor- 75% of applications: 21 days/90% of applications: 34 days
• Business visitor- 75% of applications: 21 days/90% of applications: 34 days
• Sponsored family visitor – 75% of applications: 54 days/90% of applications: 64 days

• You must have submitted all the required supporting documents when submitting your application
• Your response time to requests for additional information
• Time taken by the authorities to complete the required checks on the information in your application
• Time taken to receive additional information pertaining to your health, character and national security
• Decision to accept or refuse your visa application will be based on the information and documents you provide

It is advisable to make your visa application well in advance of your travel date and not make any travel arrangements till your visa is granted.

• You cannot work on this visa
• This visa allows you to travel and stay across Australia
• The visa is typically issued for a period between 3 months to one year

To apply for the Australia Visit Visa, applicants must:

• Show that they have sufficient funds to cover their trip costs for the duration of their visit
• Have no criminal record and must comply with all Australian laws
• Meet all health standards and submit medical records as necessary
• Show valid documentation and invitation letters from sponsors
• Meet any other requirements asked for
• Valid passport
• Recent passport size colored photographs
• Confirmed return air tickets
• Trip itinerary
• Bank statements for the last 6 months
• Travel insurance
• Proof of enough funds
• Invitation letter: If visiting relatives or friends, a letter of invitation from the relative or friend in Australia
• Hotel booking confirmation