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Australia Border and Immigration

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You will require a valid Australian visa to enter the country unless you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen. Passport holders from New Zealand can apply for a visa upon arrival in the country. All other passport holders, regardless of age, must get a visa before departing. At your local Australian Embassy or Consulate, you may apply for a variety of Australian visa categories, including tourist visas and working holiday visas. On the Australian Department of Home Affairs website, you may also apply for certain types of visas.

  • Visas

    Check the different types of visas you can apply for to enter the Australian border. Each visa category has its own restrictions so make sure that you check your visa details or refer to the reference inside this article. 

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    There are limits on how many powders, liquids, aerosols, and gels you can carry onto an airplane. If in doubt, pack these items in your checked-in bags.

VISA

What types of tourist visas does Australia have?

There are many sorts of Australian visas available for visitors to Australia. The type of Australian visa you need depends on the duration of your stay, your passport, and the purpose of your travel. You must also fulfill certain financial and medical conditions, be outside of Australia at the time of application, and have health insurance for the duration of your stay.

Other Visa Types

  • Studying and training visas

    You should choose the plan which meets your needs and requirements and send us a message to place the order. You can also make it online.

  • Family and partner visas

    Our specialist can help you assess your particular issue and define which plan suits you the most. Feel free to contact us.

  • Working and skilled visas

    We offer a variety of payment methods. We accept cash, checks, and the majority of credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

  • Refugee and humanitarian visas

    You should choose the plan which meets your needs and requirements and send us a message to place the order. You can also make it online.

  • Other visas

    You should choose the plan which meets your needs and requirements and send us a message to place the order. You can also make it online.

  • Repealed visas

    You should choose the plan which meets your needs and requirements and send us a message to place the order. You can also make it online.

Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) 

With this type of Visa, you can stay up to 3 months at a time. This visa allows you to visit your family or friends, cruise or have a holiday, and undertake business visitor activities

Applying under this visa type would normally cost up to AUD20.

The following condition(s) might be attached to this visa:

  • 8115 - Limited activities

    The holder must not work in Australia other than by engaging in a business visitor activity.

  • 8201 - Maximum 3 months study

    While in Australia, you must not engage, for more than 3 months, in any studies or training.
    See the Regulations
    Additional informationIn certain circumstances, this restriction does not apply to:● subclass 590 (Student Guardian) visas● subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) visas● subclass 675 (Medical Treatment (Short Stay)) visas● subclass 685 (Medical Treatment (Long Stay)) visas
    Subclass 590 visa holdersYou can study up to 20 hours a week on an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).
    Subclass 602, 675, and 685 visa holdersYou may study in Australia for more than 3 months if:● you are under 18● your circumstances have changed while in Australia● you have written permission to do so because of your circumstances
    Other visa holdersYou must not study or train in Australia for more than 3 months in total.
    For the full list of conditions relevant to your visa, see the Federal Register of Legislation.https://www.legislation.gov.au/ 

  • 8527 - Must be free from Tuberculosis

    You must be free from tuberculosis when you travel to and enter Australia.

  • 8528 - Have no criminal convictions for which sentence is 12 months or more

    You must not have any criminal convictions for which the sentences total 12 months or more, whether or not you have served the sentences.

eVisitor (subclass 651)

With this type of Visa, you can stay up to 3 months at a time. This visa allows you to visit your family or friends, cruise or have a holiday, undertake business visitor activities, or study or train for up to 3 months, in some circumstances. 
Applying under this visa type would normally cost up to AUD145.

The following condition(s) might be attached to this visa:

  • 8115 - Limited activities

    The holder must not work in Australia other than by engaging in a business visitor activity.

  • 8201 - Maximum 3 months study

    While in Australia, you must not engage, for more than 3 months, in any studies or training.

    See the Regulations    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018C00202/Html/Volume_3#_Toc522024242

    Additional information
    In certain circumstances, this restriction does not apply to:
    ● subclass 590 (Student Guardian) visas● subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) visas● subclass 675 (Medical Treatment (Short Stay)) visas● subclass 685 (Medical Treatment (Long Stay)) visas
    Subclass 590 visa holders
    You can study up to 20 hours a week on an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

    Subclass 602, 675 and 685 visa holders
    You may study in Australia for more than 3 months if:    ● you are under 18● your circumstances have changed while in Australia● you have written permission to do so because of your circumstances
    Other visa holders
    You must not study or train in Australia for more than 3 months in total.

    For the full list of conditions relevant to your visa, see the Federal Register of Legislation.

  • 8527 - Must be free from Tuberculosis

    You must be free from tuberculosis when you travel to and enter Australia.

  • 8528 - Have no criminal convictions for which sentence is 12 months or more

    You must not have any criminal convictions for which the sentences total 12 months or more, whether or not you have served the sentences.

    Tell us if there is a change to your situation.

Transit (subclass 771)

This visa lets people be in Australia for up to 72 hours before they must leave Australia. Maritime Crew visa holders can use it to enter Australia by air to join a non-military ship. Some people are eligible to transit without a visa.
With this visa, you can transit through Australia for no longer than 72 hours and enter Australia by air before joining the crew of a non-military ship as a Maritime Crew visa (subclass 988) holder.
Applying for this type of visa you must be outside Australia and have a confirmed booking to travel to another country within 72 hours of arriving in Australia and the correct documents to enter that country and if you are joining the crew of a non-military ship, be outside Australia and hold a Maritime Crew visa and the necessary crew documents.

The following condition(s) might be attached to this visa:

  • 8101 - No work

    You must not work in Australia.

    This means when in Australia, you must not do work that a person would normally get paid for.

    Additional information
    For visitor visa holders only
    With our permission, you can only:

    do unpaid work relating and credited to your study if you are studying in a university outside Australia
    see how people work in an industry, as long as you are not doing the work yourself
    To seek permission, submit a letter about your situation with your visa application and supporting documentation.

    If your situation changes after you arrive in Australia and you need to work you will need to apply for a new Visitor visa (Tourist stream) requesting permission to work.

    You will need to prove:
    ● you have financial hardship because of your new situation● you or your family member is likely to need the government's help● you have compelling personal reasons to work in Australia such as a serious accident or illness● for reasons that you cannot change, you or your immediate family cannot return home● you have no choice but to work in Australia
    Decisions are made on a case-by-case situation at the discretion of the processing office or Minister.

    If you are not being paid you can, without our permission:
    ● do volunteer work● do incidental work online for your job in your home country● do short-term domestic or care-giving work for a family member

  • 8201 - Maximum 3 months study

    While in Australia, you must not engage, for more than 3 months, in any studies or training.

    See the Regulations
    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018C00202/Html/Volume_3#_Toc522024242

    Additional information
    In certain circumstances, this restriction does not apply to:

    ● subclass 590 (Student Guardian) visas
    ● subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) visas
    ● subclass 675 (Medical Treatment (Short Stay)) visas
    ● subclass 685 (Medical Treatment (Long Stay)) visas

    Subclass 590 visa holders
    You can study up to 20 hours a week on an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

    Subclass 602, 675 and 685 visa holders
    You may study in Australia for more than 3 months if:
    ● you are under 18
    ● your circumstances have changed while in Australia
    ● you have written permission to do so because of your circumstances

    Other visa holders
    You must not study or train in Australia for more than 3 months in total.

    For the full list of conditions relevant to your visa, see the Federal Register of Legislation.

  • 8514 - No material change in circumstances

    During the visa period, there must be no material change in the circumstances on which we based the grant of your visa.

  • 8516 - Continue to satisfy the criteria for the grant of the visa

    You must continue to satisfy the criteria for the grant of the visa.

Visitor (subclass 600) - Tourist (Outside Australia)

The following condition(s) might be attached to this visa:

  • 8101 - No work

    You must not work in Australia.

    This means when in Australia, you must not do work that a person would normally get paid for.

    Additional information
    For visitor visa holders only
    With our permission, you can only:

    do unpaid work relating and credited to your study if you are studying in a university outside Australia
    see how people work in an industry, as long as you are not doing the work yourself
    To seek permission, submit a letter about your situation with your visa application and supporting documentation.

    If your situation changes after you arrive in Australia and you need to work you will need to apply for a new Visitor visa (Tourist stream) requesting permission to work.

    You will need to prove:

    ● you have financial hardship because of your new situation
    ● you or your family member is likely to need the government's help
    ● you have compelling personal reasons to work in Australia such as a serious accident or illness
    ● for reasons that you cannot change, you or your immediate family cannot return home
    ● you have no choice but to work in Australia

    Decisions are made on a case-by-case situation at the discretion of the processing office or Minister.

    If you are not being paid you can, without our permission:

    ● do volunteer work
    ● do incidental work online for your job in your home country
    ● do short-term domestic or care-giving work for a family member

  • 8201 - Maximum 3 months study

    While in Australia, you must not engage, for more than 3 months, in any studies or training.

    See the Regulations
    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018C00202/Html/Volume_3#_Toc522024242

    Additional information
    In certain circumstances, this restriction does not apply to:

    ● subclass 590 (Student Guardian) visas
    ● subclass 602 (Medical Treatment) visas
    ● subclass 675 (Medical Treatment (Short Stay)) visas
    ● subclass 685 (Medical Treatment (Long Stay)) visas

    Subclass 590 visa holders
    You can study up to 20 hours a week on an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

    Subclass 602, 675 and 685 visa holders
    You may study in Australia for more than 3 months if:
    ● you are under 18
    ● your circumstances have changed while in Australia
    ● you have written permission to do so because of your circumstances

    Other visa holders
    You must not study or train in Australia for more than 3 months in total.

    For the full list of conditions relevant to your visa, see the Federal Register of Legislation.

  • 8501 - Maintain adequate health insurance

    You must have and maintain adequate health insurance for the whole of your stay in Australia.

    For more information on how this condition mi​ght apply to you see your visa details.

  • 8503 - No further stay

    While you are in Australia, you are unable to make a valid visa application for any new substantive visa other than a protection visa.

    Additional information
    Condition 8503 is mandatory on the:
    ● Visitor visa (subclass 600) Sponsored Family stream● Visitor visa (subclass 600) Approved Destination Scheme stream● Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream, if we required you to be sponsored for the visa
    ​
    ​You can ask us to waive the condition if there is a major change in your circumstances.​

  • 8531 - Must leave before visa expiry

    The holder must not remain in Australia after the end of the period of stay permitted by the visa.

  • 8558 - Non resident

    Cannot stay for more than 12 months in any 18 month period.

Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)

For young adults who want an extended holiday and to work here to fund it

  • 8303 - Not be disruptive

    You must not become involved in activities disruptive to, or violence threatening harm to, the Australian community or a group within the Australian community.
    For example, engaging or promoting extremist views and interrupting the operation of the Australian community.

  • 8501 - Maintain adequate health insurance

    You must have and maintain adequate health insurance for the whole of your stay in Australia.

    For more information on how this condition mi​ght apply to you see your visa details.

  • 8503 - No further stay

    While you are in Australia, you are unable to make a valid visa application for any new substantive visa other than a protection visa.

    Additional information
    Condition 8503 is mandatory on the:
    ● Visitor visa (subclass 600) Sponsored Family stream● Visitor visa (subclass 600) Approved Destination Scheme stream● Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream, if we required you to be sponsored for the visa
    ​
    ​You can ask us to waive the condition if there is a major change in your circumstances.​

  • 8516 - Continue to satisfy the criteria for the grant of the visa

    You must continue to satisfy the criteria for the grant of the visa.


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