October 4, 2026

Visitor Visa

Australia Visit Visa 2026: Requirements, Fees & Processing Time

The Australia visit visa is officially the Visitor visa (subclass 600). For most Pakistani applicants, the relevant option is the Tourist stream, which costs AUD 250 when applied for from outside Australia. There’s no fixed minimum bank balance published by Home Affairs instead, you need to show you can genuinely afford your trip and have a strong reason to return home. Processing is generally decided within a few weeks for a complete application, though it can take longer depending on individual circumstances.

This guide explains exactly how Pakistani applicants can apply, what documents and funds are actually expected, current 2026 fees, and what the “3-year multiple entry” visa everyone searches for really means.

What Is the Australia Visit Visa (Subclass 600)?

The Australia visit visa is a temporary visa that lets you travel to Australia for tourism, to visit family and friends, or for short-term business activities. It does not allow you to work or study long-term, and it’s granted for a stay of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on your circumstances. The Subclass 600 covers several streams, but the two most relevant for Pakistani applicants are the Tourist stream (self-funded travel) and the Sponsored Family stream (visiting a relative in Australia who sponsors your application).

Can Pakistani Citizens Apply for an Australia Visit Visa?

Yes. Pakistani passport holders apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) through ImmiAccount like most other nationalities Pakistan isn’t eligible for the simplified eVisitor or ETA visas that some passport holders (mainly from Europe, the US, Canada, Japan, and a handful of other countries) can use instead. That means every Pakistani applicant needs to submit a full online application with supporting documents, rather than a quick electronic visa.

Australia Visit Visa Requirements

To be eligible for the Tourist stream, you generally need to show:

A valid passport with at least a few months of remaining validity
Genuine intention to visit temporarily and return to Pakistan (this is the core test your evidence should support a genuine, short-term visit)
Sufficient funds to cover your trip without needing to work or rely on public funds
Strong ties to Pakistan employment, business, property, or family that make your return credible
Good health and character, including police clearance if requested
A clear, honest explanation of your travel purpose and itinerary

Migration Agent Insight: Most refusals aren’t caused by missing a single document they’re caused by an application that doesn’t tell a consistent story. If your bank statement shows large, unexplained deposits right before you apply, or your employment letter doesn’t match your actual income, that inconsistency is often what draws scrutiny, not the raw numbers themselves.

How Much Bank Statement or Funds Are Required?

This is one of the most searched questions, and the honest answer is: Home Affairs doesn’t publish a fixed minimum figure for the visitor visa, unlike the student visa, which has a specific published threshold. Instead, a case officer assesses whether your funds are realistic for your stated trip covering flights, accommodation, daily expenses, and your return journey relative to your income and circumstances.

As a practical guide, applicants are generally expected to provide:

Bank statements covering the last 3–6 months, showing a stable balance rather than a one-off deposit
Evidence of regular income (salary slips, business income, or rental income)
A clear source for any large or unusual transactions
Proof of who is paying for the trip, if someone else is sponsoring your travel costs

There’s no shortcut here a thin bank statement with one large recent deposit is one of the most common reasons genuine applicants get asked for more information, or refused.

How to Apply for an Australia Tourist Visa Online

Create an ImmiAccount at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.
Select the Visitor visa (subclass 600) and choose the correct stream Tourist or Sponsored Family.
Complete the application form, answering all questions honestly and in full.
Upload your supporting documents passport, photos, financial evidence, employment evidence, and a clear statement of purpose for your trip.
Pay the visa application charge before submitting your application isn’t valid until payment is made.
Attend biometrics, if requested, at a Visa Application Centre.
Wait for a decision and respond promptly to any requests for more information.

Australia Visit Visa Fee (2026)

Visa application charges increased across the board from 1 July 2026. For the primary applicant

Stream	Fee from 1 July 2026
Tourist stream (applied for outside Australia)	AUD 250
Tourist stream (applied for inside Australia)	AUD 630
Sponsored Family stream	AUD 250

At current exchange rates, AUD 250 converts to roughly PKR 48,000–49,000, but the exchange rate moves daily always check a live conversion rather than relying on a fixed PKR figure from an older article, and pay in the currency and method ImmiAccount actually charges you in.

Migration Agent Insight: This fee is non-refundable even if your visa is refused, which is exactly why a well-prepared application matters more than applying quickly. Submitting before you’re ready to save time can end up costing you the fee twice.

Australia Visit Visa Processing Time

There’s no single guaranteed processing time it depends on how complete your application is and your individual circumstances. Based on Home Affairs’ published processing data, a meaningful share of Tourist stream applications are decided within a couple of weeks, while others particularly incomplete applications or those requiring further checks can take over a month. The Sponsored Family stream generally takes longer than the Tourist stream, since it also involves assessing the Australian-based sponsor. Always check the Department’s live global processing times tool for the current figures rather than a fixed number from an older post, since these change monthly.

What Does "3 Year Multiple Entry" Actually Mean?

This is one of the most misunderstood terms in this space. There is no separate “3-year visa” product for most applicants, including Pakistani nationals. What actually happens is that, for the standard Tourist stream, a case officer can exercise discretion to grant your visa with multiple entries over a longer validity period commonly up to 3 years rather than a single-entry visa valid for one trip only. Each individual stay is still capped at whatever period is granted (typically 3, 6 or 12 months per visit), but you can enter and exit Australia multiple times within that validity window without reapplying each time.

This discretionary grant is generally only given to applicants who demonstrate strong ties to Pakistan, a genuine ongoing reason to travel to Australia (such as family or business), a clean immigration history, and solid financial capacity. It is not something you can request as a separate visa category, and there’s no guarantee of receiving it it’s an outcome of a strong, well-documented application rather than a checkbox you tick.

Australia Family Visit Visa (Sponsored Family Stream)

If you’re visiting a relative who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, the Sponsored Family stream may apply. Your sponsor needs to complete a sponsorship form and may be asked to provide evidence of their own status and ability to support your visit. This stream typically takes longer to process than a standard Tourist stream application because it involves an extra layer of assessment, but it can be useful if your own financial documentation is limited and your relative is willing to support the application.

Common Mistakes Applicants Make

Submitting a bank statement with a single large deposit just before applying, instead of a consistent financial history.
Treating “3-year multiple entry” as something to request directly, rather than an outcome of a strong application.
Booking flights before a decision is made, then feeling pressured to accept a rushed or incomplete application.
Giving a vague reason for travel instead of a clear, specific and well-evidenced purpose.
Assuming Pakistan qualifies for the eVisitor or ETA visas it doesn’t, so a full application and documents are always required.

Getting the Right Advice

A visit visa application might look straightforward, but a weak financial history, an inconsistent travel purpose, or a misunderstanding about the 3-year multiple entry option can lead to delays or refusal and the fee isn’t refunded either way. If you’re applying for yourself or sponsoring a family member from Pakistan, Abbasi Migration & Citizenship Services can review your documents and circumstances before you submit, so your application tells a clear, consistent and genuine story from the start.

Why Choose Abbasi Migration for Your Visa Application?

Applying for an Australian visa isn’t just about filling in a form it’s about presenting your circumstances in a way that genuinely satisfies what the Department of Home Affairs is actually assessing. A single inconsistency in your financial history, travel purpose, or supporting documents can lead to delays, requests for more information, or refusal and visa fees are non-refundable either way.

Abbasi Migration & Citizenship Services offers:

Registered migration expertise applications prepared and reviewed by a MARA-registered migration agent, not a generic visa processing service
Honest, case-specific advice a clear assessment of your actual eligibility before you pay any government fee, with no guaranteed-outcome promises
Document and evidence review checking that your financial history, employment evidence and travel purpose tell a consistent, credible story before submission
Bilingual support assistance available in English and Urdu
End-to-end guidance from stream selection through to responding to any requests from the Department

If you’re applying for yourself or sponsoring a family member, book a consultation with Abbasi Migration before you submit a short review upfront is far cheaper than a refused application.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Visit Visa

How can I get a visit visa for Australia from Pakistan?

Apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream, through ImmiAccount. You’ll need a valid passport, evidence of sufficient funds, strong ties to Pakistan, and a clear, honest explanation of your travel purpose.

How much funds are required for an Australia visitor visa?

There’s no fixed minimum published by Home Affairs. You need to show enough funds to realistically cover your flights, accommodation and daily expenses for your trip, backed by a stable financial history rather than a one-off deposit.

How can I get a tourist visa for Australia?

Create an ImmiAccount, select the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream, complete the form, upload your documents, pay the application fee, and wait for a decision. Pakistani passport holders cannot use the simplified eVisitor or ETA visas.

How much bank statement is required for an Australia visit visa?

Most applicants provide 3–6 months of bank statements showing a consistent balance and regular income, along with a clear explanation for any unusually large transactions.

How much is the Australia visit visa fee?

AUD 250 for the Tourist stream when applying from outside Australia, and AUD 630 if applying from within Australia, as of the fee increase on 1 July 2026.

Can I get a 3-year multiple entry visa for Australia?

There’s no separate 3-year visa. A case officer may grant your standard Tourist stream visa with multiple entries over a longer validity period, often up to 3 years, based on your travel history, ties to Pakistan, and financial circumstances but it isn’t guaranteed and can’t be requested as its own category.

What is the Tourist Visa Australia?

The Tourist Visa Australia generally refers to Visitor Visa Subclass 600, a temporary visa for tourism, family visits, and certain short-term business activities. Depending on the circumstances and stream, a visitor may receive a stay period of 3, 6, or 12 months.

How much does a Tourist Visa Australia cost in 2026?

According to the supplied 2026 figures, the offshore Tourist Stream costs AUD 250, while the onshore Tourist Stream costs AUD 630. The Business Visitor and Sponsored Family streams are listed at AUD 415 each. Government charges are non-refundable.

How long does the Tourist Visa Australia take?

The supplied July 2026 figures state that 75% of offshore Tourist Stream applications are processed within approximately 20–29 days and 90% within 33 days. Processing can take longer where additional checks or information are required.

Can I work on a Tourist Visa Australia?

No. The tourist visa doesn’t permit employment or paid work in Australia. Working while holding a visitor visa can lead to serious immigration consequences.

Can Pakistani citizens apply for a Tourist Visa Australia?

Yes. Pakistani passport holders can apply for Visitor Visa Subclass 600. The supplied guide states that Pakistani passport holders aren’t eligible for the ETA or eVisitor, making Subclass 600 the relevant tourist visa option.

What documents do I need for an Australian tourist visa?

Important documents can include your passport, six months of bank statements, employment or business evidence, evidence of home-country ties, travel plans, health insurance, and a clear Genuine Visitor statement. Family visit applications may also require an invitation and evidence of the Australian host’s status.

What is a No Further Stay condition?

A No Further Stay condition, such as Condition 8503, can prevent a visitor from applying for certain further visas while in Australia. Applicants should check their current visa conditions before attempting an onshore application.

Can I extend my Tourist Visa while in Australia?

You can’t automatically extend a Subclass 600 visa. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to apply for another visa from inside Australia, but a No Further Stay condition can prevent this. Always check the conditions of your current visa before lodging another application.

Is health insurance required for a Tourist Visa Australia?

Visitor visa holders generally don’t have access to Medicare except in limited circumstances involving reciprocal healthcare arrangements. Appropriate private health insurance is therefore strongly recommended, and applicants should follow any specific Department requirements that apply to their case.

What are the most common Tourist Visa Australia refusal reasons?

Common problems include weak evidence of genuine temporary intent, suspicious or unexplained finances, undisclosed immigration history, vague travel plans, No Further Stay issues, and inconsistent or missing documents.