Australia Visit Visa – SNH Immigration

TOURIST STREAM (Apply Outside Australia):

With this visa you can

visit family and/or friends.
be here as a tourist, for a cruise or for any purpose except business or medical treatment.

You can study or train for up to 3 months on this visa. But if your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate. You can’t work.

Cruise

You will need a visa if you enter Australia during a cruise. If your cruise is a round trip cruise, the time you spend on the cruise counts as time spent in Australia. We do not consider you to have left Australia. A round trip cruise will not reset your stay period on your visa. Ask your cruise operator or travel agent if we consider your cruise to be a round trip cruise.

How long you can stay

This is a temporary visa. You can stay for the period or dates specified on the visa grant letter. We determine the length of your visa on a case-by-case basis. Things we might consider when determining your stay period include:

how long you want to stay
why you want to stay in Australia

We might not grant the length of stay you want. We can grant this visa with a single entry or multiple entry. If we grant you a visa with multiple entry, you can leave and return to Australia on the visa while it is valid. Generally, we grant a stay period of 3 months. We might grant a stay of up to 12 months in certain circumstances.

Parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents

If you are the parent or stepparent of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and you meet all the visa criteria, we may grant you a visa that is valid for more than 12 months. We consider these applications on a case-by-case basis. If we grant you a visa that is valid for more than 12 months you might be able to enter Australia multiple times while the visa is valid. You can’t stay in Australia for more than 12 months in total in any 18-month period. You must also have made adequate arrangements for health insurance.

If you want to stay longer than 12 months on each visit you might be eligible for a Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa.

Stay Longer

You can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for another visa in Australia. You can apply for a new visa if your current visa does not have a condition that prevents further stay, such as condition 8503 – No Further Stay. We can waive a no further stay condition in limited circumstances. If you want to stay longer or permanently in Australia, you will need to apply for a visa that allows this.Explore your visa options.

Include Family

You can’t include family members in your application. Each family member, including those listed on your passport, must submit a separate application.

Cost

This visa costs from AUD195.00 for each applicant. You might also have to pay other costs for:

health checks
police certificates
biometrics

To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not consider the other costs.

Apply outside Australia

To be eligible for this visa, you must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your application. See other eligibility requirements.

Processing times

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

Your obligations

You must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws. Learn more about visa conditions.

Health insurance

You are liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability. To cover any unexpected medical treatment you might need in Australia, we strongly recommended you take out adequate health insurance. Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors. Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. In some circumstances, we might grant your visa with Condition 8501 – Maintain adequate health insurance.

Travel

Check if you have multiple entry, or single entry, in VEVO or your visa grant letter. If you have multiple entry, you can travel outside Australia and return while your visa is valid. If you have single entry and you leave Australia, you must apply for another visa to return.

Visa label

We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.

Attractions & Destinations:

Iconic Landmarks:

Explore the Sydney Opera House, Uluru (Ayers Rock), and the Great Barrier Reef.

Natural Wonders:

Discover the Great Ocean Road, the Blue Mountains, and Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain.

Beaches & Coastlines:

Relax on Bondi Beach and other stunning Australian coastlines.

National Parks:

Explore Australia’s diverse national parks, from the rugged Grampians to the Red Centre.

Family Destinations:

Plan unforgettable family trips to places like the beaches of Sydney and the rocky ridges of the Grampians.

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