Visitor Visa Subclass 600

Purpose: To visit Australia temporarily for tourism, visiting family or friends, medical treatment, or business activities.

The Subclass 600 Visitor Visa allows individuals to stay in Australia temporarily for purposes such as tourism, family visits, medical treatment, or business activities. It includes five different streams, each catering to a specific purpose of travel. The visa can be applied for both onshore and offshore, depending on the stream and applicant’s location.

1. Tourist Stream (Onshore/Offshore)

Purpose: To visit Australia for a holiday, recreation, or to visit family and friends.

This stream is for people who want to come to Australia as tourists, for holidays, or to visit family or friends. It can be applied for both from within Australia (onshore) or from outside (offshore).

CriteriaDetails
Visa Subclass600 – Tourist Stream
TypeTemporary
ApplicationOnshore or Offshore
StayUp to 12 months
Work RightsNo work allowed
Study RightsUp to 3 months
FamilyCannot include dependents

2. Sponsored Family Stream

Purpose: To visit family in Australia with formal sponsorship by an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

This stream is for applicants who want to visit their family in Australia and are sponsored by an eligible family member. A security bond may be requested. You must apply from outside Australia.

CriteriaDetails
Visa Subclass600 – Sponsored Family Stream
TypeTemporary
ApplicationOffshore only
SponsorRequired – Australian PR or citizen
BondMay be requested
StayUp to 12 months
Work RightsNo
StudyUp to 3 months

3. Business Visitor Stream

Purpose: To engage in business visitor activities such as attending meetings, conferences, or exploratory business trips.

This stream allows business people to visit Australia for short business visits. It does not allow working or selling goods or services.

CriteriaDetails
Visa Subclass600 – Business Visitor Stream
TypeTemporary
ApplicationOffshore only
PurposeBusiness meetings, conferences
StayUp to 3 months
Work RightsNo – business visitor activities only

4. Approved Destination Status (ADS) Stream

Purpose: For citizens from certain parts of China visiting Australia in tour groups.

This stream is for Chinese citizens travelling in an organised tour group under a bilateral arrangement. You must apply from outside Australia.

CriteriaDetails
Visa Subclass600 – ADS Stream
TypeTemporary
ApplicationOffshore only
Tour GroupRequired – Chinese tour groups only
StaySpecified by itinerary
Work/StudyNot permitted

5. Frequent Traveller Stream

Purpose: For citizens of the People’s Republic of China who travel frequently to Australia for business or personal purposes.

This stream offers a long-validity visa (up to 10 years) with multiple entries and short stay periods for Chinese citizens who frequently visit Australia.

CriteriaDetails
Visa Subclass600 – Frequent Traveller Stream
TypeTemporary – Long Validity
ApplicationOffshore only
NationalityPRC passport holders only
ValidityUp to 10 years
Stay Per VisitUp to 3 months
Work RightsNo
Can I apply for a visitor visa while in Australia?

Yes, only the Tourist Stream allows onshore applications. Others must be applied for offshore.

Depending on the stream, stay can be from 3 to 12 months, or multiple entries for Frequent Travellers.

No, work is not permitted under any stream of the Visitor Visa.

Tourist Stream doesn’t require sponsorship, while the Sponsored Family Stream requires an eligible Australian sponsor and can involve a security bond.

Only the ADS and Frequent Traveller streams are exclusive to Chinese citizens.

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