Are you applying to visit Australia? Check if you meet the basic eligibility for all applicants. Once you know you meet the conditions, choose the Visitor Visa category suitable for your travel purpose. Then, collect the required documents for a tourist visa.
Get an overview of the Australian Visitor Visas.
Tourist Visa (Subclass 600) Requirements
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs recommends that you submit as much proof as possible when applying for a Tourist Visa. You will have to collect documents for an Australian Tourist Visa such as:
- Proof that your reason to visit Australia is genuine.
- Evidence that you have funds for the duration of your intended stay.
- Documents that will prove that you will leave once your visit to Australia is over.
Also, prepare:
- Proof of your identity such as a passport, driver’s license, and registration card.
- Receipt to prove you have paid for the visa application
- Pictures for the visa application.
Documents for applying for an Australian Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
You may show he following documents to prove you are eligible to apply for the Tourist Stream Visa.
- First, you can present an invitation from a family member or friend living in Australia.
- Your family member or friend must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident.
- The invitation letter must state their relationship to you, why you are the purpose of your visit, and length of stay.
- Second, as proof of funds, you may show personal bank statements, payslips, audited accounts, tax records, or a credit card limit.
- If you are staying with a family member or friend, he or she must prove they can house you in their place.
- The person who invited you must show proof he or she has funds to pay for your stay. Satisfactory proof would include tax returns, payslips, and other financial documents.
- Finally, to prove your stay in Australia is temporary, consider preparing the following:
- A letter from your employer detailing:
- The status of your employment
- You have authorized paid leave.
- If you are studying, present proof of enrolment at a college or university in your home country.
- Documents to prove you have significant assets in your country of residence.
- A letter from your employer detailing:
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Other required documents for a Business Stream Visa.
Besides the above, you may prepare any of the following, depending on the purpose of your visit.
- If you are attending a conference or seminar, ask for an invitation letter from the host organization in Australia
- Present details of registration for your seminar, conference or professional exam
- If a company is inviting you, show evidence of why you have to talk to them in Australia.
- Copy of itinerary for your stay in Australia, with contact details of the business parties involved
- Details of previous contacts with Australian businesspeople or organization
- Current employment and your role during your visit to Australia
- A letter from your employer stating the reasons for your visit
Applying for an Australian Tourist Visa under the Sponsored Family Stream
If your sponsor meets the requirements to sponsor your visit, he or she must prepare:
- A security bond to cover your visit. The amount is usually between AUD5,000 to AUD15,000 per applicant.
- Proof of your family relationship
- In case he or she had sponsored another visitor recently, evidence that the previously sponsored visitor has returned to his home country.
Health Requirement
There are other required documents for an Australian Tourist Visa such as the results of a medical exam. You won’t have to submit the results of a medical exam if:
- Your stay in Australia is less than six months and
- The Australian government considers your country of residence as low-risk for tuberculosis.
If you don’t meet either of the conditions above, you may be required to undergo a medical exam, including a chest x-ray.
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