Subclass 600
Visitor visa
A visitor visa with streams for tourism, family visits and business visitor activities. Home Affairs describes each stream.
Overview
A visitor visa with streams for tourism, family visits and business visitor activities. Home Affairs describes each stream.
General factual information. This page does not assess your eligibility and has not been reviewed by a lawyer or registered migration agent.
Requirements
Open the official visa page for its current requirements and stream details. A listing here does not mean applications are open.
Requirements on Home AffairsDocuments & forms
Home Affairs lists the documents for each stream. Your practitioner can prepare a checklist for your matter.
Browse official form linksForms commonly used with this visa
- Form 1415: Application for a Visitor Visa – Business Visitor Stream — Business Visitor stream application form.
- Form 1149: Application for Sponsorship for Sponsored Family Visitors — Sponsored Family stream — the sponsor's application for sponsorship.
- Form 54: Family Composition — Family composition, if the department requests details of your family unit.
- Form 956: Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal practitioner or exempt person — If you appoint a registered migration agent or legal practitioner.
- Form 1257: Undertaking Declaration — If an undertaking declaration is requested in support of the visit.
Factual associations from a dated snapshot. The official visa page lists what an application actually requires.
Open official visa documents and instructions
General preparation checklist — a printable, official-linked list of common steps and documents. It is not advice.
Published processing times and charges
Official global processing times
| Stream | 25% of applications | 50% | 75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Visitor | 3 Days | 6 Days | 14 Days | 24 Days |
| Sponsored Family | 33 Days | 43 Days | 79 Days | 89 Days |
| Tourist | 7 Days | 13 Days | 28 Days | 35 Days |
Aggregate figures for applications decided in the period ending 2026-06-30, published 2026-08-04. They describe past decisions and never an individual timeframe. Current official processing times ↗
Visa application charge (published table)
| Published entry | Base applicant | Additional applicant 18+ | Additional applicant under 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream - outside Australia | $250 | Not published | Not published |
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) - Business Visitor stream | $250 | Not published | Not published |
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) - Sponsored Family stream | $250 | Not published | Not published |
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) - Approved Destination Status stream | $250 | Not published | Not published |
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream - In Australia | $630 | Not published | Not published |
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) - Frequent traveller stream | $1,845 | Not published | Not published |
Generic published amounts as at 2026-07-01. Government charges are separate from any professional fee, and surcharges or exemptions may apply. Current official pricing ↗
Updates & sources
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
Source link checked: 9 September 2026. This records a source check, not a guarantee that the information has not changed.
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