Australia Visa Information

Visa information

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Holiday or Vacation The ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) This visa allows you to visit Australia as a tourist. It is electronically applied to your passport. There is also no stamp or label placed in your passport. If you have a criminal record, you will be ineligible for an ETA. You can instead apply for a Subclass 600 Visitor Visa. For those travelling to Australia for longer than 3 months, you may also consider applying for a Subclass 600 Visitor Visa. Eligibility Hold an eligible passport Be outside Australia Length of stay Visa is valid for up to 12 months 3 months stay after each entry Number of entries Multiple entry What you can do Visit as a tourist Visit your family and friends Study for up to three months Apply here. Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) This visa lets you visit Australia to visit for up to three, six or 12 months. Eligibility You may be eligible for this visa if you are travelling to Australia: As a visitor To visit family Are planning to stay between 3 and 12 months Length of stay Up to three, six or 12 months What you can do Have a holiday Visit family and friends Study for up to three months Apply here.

Business Activities The ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) As well as being able to travel to Australia for tourism purposes, the ETA also allows the traveller to carry out business visitor activities such as making general business or employment enquiries, negotiations or participating in a conference. Eligibility Hold an eligible passport Be outside Australia Length of stay Visa is valid for up to 12 months 3 months stay after each entry Number of entries Multiple entry What you can do Undertake business visitor activities Apply here. Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) This visa also lets you visit Australia for business visitor purposes as well as tourism visiting. Eligibility You may be eligible for this visa if you are travelling to Australia: For business visitor activities Length of stay Up to three, six or 12 months What you can do Undertake business visitor activities Apply here. Business Innovation and Investment Visa Allows business people to establish a new, or develop an existing, business in Australia, or to invest in Australia. Eligibility Be nominated by a state or territory government or Austrade Be invited to apply for the visa Have experience in owning and operating a business (Business Innovation stream) or… Have at least AUD 1.5 million to invest (Investor stream) or… Have at least AUD 5 million to invest (Significant Investor stream) or… Have at least AUD 15 million to invest (Premium Investor stream) Meet additional requirements of the relevant stream. Length of stay Four years and three months What you can do You can apply for a Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888) (if eligible). Apply here.

Study Student Visa Allows a student to study in a registered, full-time course. Eligibility Be at least six years of age Have been accepted to study at an educational institution in Australia Have health insurance. Length of stay Up to 5 years What you can do Study in your course Work part-time. Apply here. Student Guardian Visa This visa permits you to provide care and support for a student visa holder who is under 18. Eligibility Be the student’s parent, legal guardian or relative Have enough money to support yourself and the student during your stay Be able to provide accommodation and other support Be at least 21 years of age. Length of stay Up to 5 years What you can do Stay in Australia with the student until they turn 18 Study (usually for up to 3 months). Apply here.

Work Working Holiday Visa Allows young people to have a holiday and work in Australia for up to a year. Applicants who complete 3 months specified work in regional Australia might be eligible to apply for a second year. Eligibility Hold an eligible passport Be 18 to 30 years of age Not have come to Australia previously on a Work and Holiday visa (462). Length of stay Up to 12 months Number of entries Multiple entry What you can do Work for the duration of your visa but only up to 6 months with each employer Visit as a tourist Visit family and friends Study for up to four months. Apply here. Temporary Work Visa The Temporary Work Visa permits travellers to do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work. In limited circumstances, some travellers will be permitted to participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests such as assisting in a natural disaster. Eligibility Be invited, or supported, by the organisation you will be working for have specialist skills, knowledge or experience that is needed but cannot be found in Australia Length of stay Up to 3 months (6 months in limited circumstances) What you can do You can work or participate in the activities for which you were granted the visa Apply here. Temporary Graduate Visa This visa is for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution. It lets you live,study and work in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. Students are only able to access the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) once as a primary applicant. Eligibility Be under 50 years of age Hold an eligible visa Have a recent qualification in a CRICOS-registered course Meet additional requirements of the relevant stream The qualification must either: Relate to an occupation on the skilled occupation list (Graduate Work stream) Be a higher education degree (Post-Study Work stream) Length of stay Graduate Work stream – 18 months Post-Study Work stream – two to four years What you can do This visa allows you and your family to stay in Australia temporarily after you have finished your studies. While in Australia, you can: Travel Work Study Apply here. Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa Allows engineering graduates to gain work experience in Australia. Eligibility Be under 31 years of age Have completed an engineering degree at a recognised institution in the past two years Not have been the primary visa holder of a subclass 476 or 485 visa. Length of stay 18 Months What you can do This visa allows you and your family stay in Australia for up to 18 months. While in Australia, you can: Travel Work Study Apply here. Temporary Activity Visa Allows a person to work in the entertainment industry, as a full-time religious worker, as a domestic worker for certain executives or as a superyacht crew member OR participate in cultural or social activities at the invitation of an Australian organisation, high-level sports competition, a research project, a reciprocal staff exchange for a skilled position, an Australian government endorsed event or other specific event or a special program approved by the Department. Eligibility Have the skills to undertake the activity to be carried out in Australia Be supported or sponsored Meet additional requirements of the relevant stream Length of stay If invited by an organisation to participate in a specific event – 3 months If participating in Australian government activities – 4 years All other activities – 2 years What you can do Stay in Australia for the period that aligns with the activities that you have been approved to undertake on this visa. Do the work or activity specified in your application Bring eligible family members with you to Australia Enter and leave Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid. Apply here.