Tourist Visa
Australia
The Australia Tourist Visa, also known as the Australia Visitor Visa, falls under the non-immigrant visa category. This visa grants foreign nationals the permission to travel to and stay in Australia for a brief duration. Unless you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, you’ll need an Australia Visa to enter the country. Citizens of New Zealand are eligible for Visa on Arrival (VOA).
For citizens of 45 ETA or E-Visitor eligible countries, an online Australia Visa application can be submitted for business trips or short tourism purposes. Other nationals can apply for the Australia Visitor Visa to facilitate similar business-related visits and longer stays.
Regardless of age, individuals from all other countries must apply for the visa before departing from their home country. Australia offers various streams of Tourist Visas and Working Holiday Visas, which can be applied for at the nearest Australian Consulate or Embassy. Some Australia Visa applications can also be submitted through the Department of Home Affairs’ official website.
WHY VISIT AUSTRALIA?
Australia is the only country where you can experience array of mountain, beaches, deserts, rainforest besides the modern cosmopolis that are rated as the most habitable and enjoyable cities in the world. It is the home to some rare, breath-taking natural wonders.
From Queensland’s famous Great Barrier Reef, which embraces the only living piece of Earth noticeable from space, to the astounding, divine Uluru, there are endless such fascinating sites worth seeing and enjoying Down Under at least once in a lifetime. The fact that the entire country is enclosed by reef, oceans and thousands of island makes it an extraordinary travelling destination. The weather is great almost throughout the year and getting around as a traveller is easy
Australia being a multi-cultural country, it is easy to find good quality traditional food down under. Barbecue being its tradition food, most public areas and parks have at least three barbecue pits. Australia has some great wine regions, which include the Hunter Valley near Sydney, Margaret River near Perth and the Barossa Valley near Adelaide.
PURPOSE OF VISIT
Visitor visa allows you to visit Australia for the following reasons:-
- As a visitor
- To visit family
- For business visitor activities
- On a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.
Types of Australia Visitor Visa
Multiple categories of Australia Tourist Visa are available. The category of the Visa depends on your purpose of visit, passport, and duration of the stay.
- Visitor visa (subclass 600)
- Electronic Travel Authority visa (subclass 601)
Applicants are also required to fulfill specific medical and financial requirements. They must be overseas while filing applications and have health insurance coverage for their stay duration in Australia.
The eligible applicants are required to fulfill the Australia Visitor Visa requirements prior to applying. It chiefly requires having a Passport with a minimum of 3 months of validity after arrival in Australia. Extra supporting documents can be needed based on the Visa type.
Eligibility Criteria for an Australia Visit Visa
You have to fulfill the following criteria to obtain the Subclass 600 Australia visitor Visa:
- You must demonstrate that you intend to stay in Australia only for a temporary period
- The reason for your visit to Australia must not include medical treatment or business
- You must possess adequate funds to support yourself while staying in Australia
- You have to fulfill the criteria of public interest that include health and character
- You have to offer the past immigration history inclusive of
- The previous visits to Australia if any and compliance with Visa policies
- The number of previous Australian Visa applications
- The past overseas trips
Indians who wish to apply for Australia Visitor Visa from India can demonstrate that they plan to genuinely arrive in Australia only for a temporary period by providing the following:
- Evidence of being employed in India
- Evidence of approval of the leave by the employer
- Evidence of having obtained admission into a University or School
- Evidence of income that can be inclusive of assets owned and statements from the bank
- Evidence of family ties present in India and or Australia
- Evidence of commitments present in India such as membership in specific organizations, voluntary work, etc
How to apply for Australia Tourist Visa?
The process of filing an application for Australia Visitor Visa Subclass 600 is organized and simple.
Indians who wish to apply for Australia Visitor Visa from India can do so offline as well as online. It is better to opt for the online application process. Online Visa applications can be filed by first creating an Immi-Account and then filing the application.
You can visit the Australia Visa Application Centre to apply offline. Your original documents will be returned to you at the counter itself if you file an application at VAC. You will have to offer copies that will be on the spot witnessed by the VAC. The office can take around 15 working days to process your application. The processing can require more time if the application requires a medical examination.
It is essential to ensure that any errors are not committed during the application process or fake documents are not filed. It can result in the rejection of your Visa application.
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