Tourist visa (subclass 676)

A temporary visa generally granted for a stay of 3 months or 6 months. In certain circumstances a stay of 12 months may be granted. 

This visa is for people who want to visit Australia for a holiday or recreation, or to visit family and/or friends. This visa may also be used for other short-term non-work purposes including study for less than three months.

This visa is for you if you are:

• outside Australia and want to apply for a visa to visit Australia
• in Australia and want to extend your stay as a visitor.

  If you are granted this visa, you can:

  • stay up to 12 months, or a shorter period, depending on the purpose of the visit and your personal circumstances
  • study for up to three months.

  Visas will be granted for single or multiple entries to Australia.

Sponsored Family Visitor visa (subclass 679)

For people seeking to visit family in Australia. Formal sponsorship by an Australian citizen or permanent resident is required.   You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa.

This visa allows people to travel to Australia to take a holiday or visit their family.

The applicant must have an eligible relative in Australia or an Australian Government official willing to sponsor them.

The sponsor provides a guarantee that their visitor will leave Australia before the visa expires. Support from the sponsor is taken into account by the visa decision-maker.  A non-refundable visa application charge must be paid when your visa application is lodged. Your sponsor will make the payment on your behalf when they lodge the application in Australia. In some cases a financial security bond may also be requested.
 

You can visit Australia once, usually to stay for a period of up to three (3) months or six (6) months, but in certain circumstances a stay of 12 months may be granted. While in Australia you can:

• visit family and/or friends
• engage in tourist activities
• study for up to three (3) months.

Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)

An electronically stored authority for short-term visits to Australia of up to 3 months. Available to passport holders from 32 countries and regions. Applications must be made from outside Australia.