Who can apply for a visitor visa 600?
The Visitor Visa (subclass 600) in Australia is typically for people who want to visit Australia for tourism, holidays, visiting family and friends, or for other short-term purposes. It has several streams, and eligibility criteria can vary depending on the stream. Here are the main streams for a Visitor Visa (subclass 600) in Australia:
Tourist Stream (apply inside or outside Australia)
This is for individuals who want to visit Australia for tourism, holidays, or to see family and friends. In general, you must show that you have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay and that you intend to return to your home country after your visit.
- Health requirements: You may be required to undertake a health check before you can be granted this visa.
- Character requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- Finance Requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- No debt to Australian Government: If you or your family member have a debt to the Australian Government, you need to pay back or arranged to pay back that debt.
- Genuine Visitor: You must prove that your visit to Australia is solely for genuine visiting purposes and that you have no intention to overstay your visa or seek permanent residency in Australia.
Sponsored Family Stream
This stream is for people who are visiting family members in Australia. The requirements for this stream are similar to the Tourist Stream. However, you will typically need an eligible sponsor in Australia.
- Health requirements: You may be required to undertake a health check before you can be granted this visa.
- Character requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- Finance Requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- No debt to Australian Government: If you or your family member have a debt to the Australian Government, you need to pay back or arranged to pay back that debt.
- Genuine Visitor: You must prove that your visit to Australia is solely for genuine visiting purposes and that you have no intention to overstay your visa or seek permanent residency in Australia.
- Have a sponsor in Australia:
- For the visa purposes, the sponsor for this stream must be a partner, parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew of the applicant, or the step equivalent of the above.
- Your sponsor must be an Australia citizen or Permanent Resident and have been living for the last 2 years in Australia.
- The sponsor must be able to pay a security deposit (usually between AUD5,000 to AUD15,000 per person) if required.
Business Visitor Stream
This stream is for businesspeople who need to visit Australia for short business-related trips, such as attending meetings or conferences. You usually need a letter of invitation from an Australian business or organisation. The specific requirements for this stream are below:
- Health requirements: You may be required to undertake a health check before you can be granted this visa.
- Character requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- Finance Requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- No debt to Australian Government: If you or your family member have a debt to the Australian Government, you need to pay back or arranged to pay back that debt.
- Genuine Visitor: You must prove that your visit to Australia is solely for genuine visiting purposes and that you have no intention to overstay your visa or seek permanent residency in Australia.
- Business visitor activities: You must demonstrate that you will be having business activities to eligible for this stream.
Approved Destination Status Stream
The Approved Destination Status Stream 600 is a visa stream under the Australian Visitor visa (subclass 600) that allows citizens of certain countries to travel to Australia for tourism purposes as part of an organized tour group. This stream is designed for individuals from countries with an approved destination status agreement with Australia. The requirements for this Stream 600 visa may vary slightly depending on the specific agreement in place, but here are some common requirements:
- Health requirements: You may be required to undertake a health check before you can be granted this visa.
- Character requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- Finance Requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- No debt to Australian Government: If you or your family member have a debt to the Australian Government, you need to pay back or arranged to pay back that debt.
- Genuine Visitor: You must prove that your visit to Australia is solely for genuine visiting purposes and that you have no intention to overstay your visa or seek permanent residency in Australia.
Frequent Traveller Stream
This stream is intended for individuals who visit Australia regularly, whether for business meetings, conferences, or personal reasons. Here are the requirements for the Frequent Traveler Stream:
- Health requirements: You may be required to undertake a health check before you can be granted this visa.
- Character requirements: You might be required to provide the police check for every country you spent for 12 months or more.
- Finance Requirements: You must demonstrate that you have enough money or have access to sufficient fund that can cover all the expenses during your stay in Australia.
- No debt to Australian Government: If you or your family member have a debt to the Australian Government, you need to pay back or arranged to pay back that debt.
- Genuine Visitor: You must prove that your visit to Australia is solely for genuine visiting purposes and that you have no intention to overstay your visa or seek permanent residency in Australia.
- Supporting documents: You may wish to attach the statement and/or documentation to explain why you are applying for this stream.
Confused which visitor visa stream best suits you? Contact our experienced Migration Agents today at 07 3003 1899 or fill out the enquiry form to be assisted.
