Tourist Visa for Australia: Options 600, 601 & 651
Explore Australia for tourism, holidays, or family visits with the right visitor visa for your profile.
Australia welcomed over 9 million international visitors in 2024, making it one of the world's most attractive destinations.
Options for Your Visit to Australia
Choose the visitor stream that best fits your travel purpose and passport nationality.
VISITOR VISA
Visitor visa (subclass 600)
The Visitor visa (subclass 600) is Australia's standard temporary tourist visa for holidays, family visits, and short business activities, without Australian work rights.
ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY
Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) is a digital travel authorization for eligible passport holders, allowing multiple visits up to 3 months each over a 12-month period.
eVISITOR
eVisitor (subclass 651)
The eVisitor (subclass 651) allows eligible European passport holders to visit Australia for tourism or short business visits for up to 3 months per stay without work rights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visitor visas generally allow stays of up to 3, 6, or 12 months. The length of stay granted depends on the Department of Home Affairs assessment of your travel purpose and ties to your home country.
No paid work for an Australian employer is permitted on a visitor visa. Short-term business activities (like meetings or attending conferences) are allowed under business streams. Short-term study of up to 3 months is permitted.
You must provide bank statements, payslips, or financial support documents proving sufficient funds to cover travel, accommodation, and living expenses for your stay in Australia.
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) is an electronically stored authority for passport holders from designated eligible countries (such as USA, Canada, UK, Japan, etc.) allowing entry for tourism or business visitor activities.
* General information based on official Australian sources. Eligibility criteria and requirements are subject to change and individual assessment.