Tourist Stream (subclass 600)
Visitor visa advice for holidays and family or friend visits. Compare onshore and offshore Tourist requirements, funding evidence, stay periods and conditions.
- Status
- Temporary visitor
- Apply outside Australia
- Must also be outside Australia at decision
- Apply in Australia
- Must also be in Australia at decision; onshore eligibility and conditions must permit it
- Work
- No ordinary employment
- Study or training
- Generally up to three months, subject to conditions
- Stay and entry
- As stated in the grant; a 12-month stay or multiple entry is not guaranteed
A genuine temporary visit for tourism or to spend time with family and friends.
Important limitations
- Check the actual grant notice: visa validity, permitted stay per entry, single or multiple entry and conditions are different. A No Further Stay condition can restrict further applications in Australia. A further visa is not an automatic extension.
- An invitation, sponsorship, security bond or travel booking does not guarantee a visa grant or a particular stay period.
- An offshore Tourist application does not create a right to travel to Australia before grant or to remain there pending decision. Check the required decision location.
- Onshore eligibility is not permission to remain indefinitely. Booking does not lodge an application or extend current lawful stay.
Before you rely on this page
A Visitor visa does not permit ordinary employment. Do not assume a 12-month stay, multiple entry, an onshore application or a later visa will be available. Check the stream, actual grant and conditions before making travel plans.
Key requirements
- Demonstrate a genuine temporary visitor purpose and an intention to leave before the authorised stay ends.
- Have sufficient funds or genuine access to financial support for the proposed visit.
- Explain the purpose, duration and circumstances of the visit with accurate evidence.
- Meet health, character, identity and other applicable requirements and comply with the conditions.
- Meet the correct location rules: the offshore Tourist arrangement requires you to be outside Australia at application and decision; the onshore arrangement requires you to be in Australia at both stages.
- For an onshore application, assess existing visa conditions, immigration history and any application restrictions. Being in Australia alone is not enough.
What this allows
- Visit family or friends and undertake tourism during the permitted stay.
- Undertake limited study or training where permitted; a visit is not a substitute for a Student visa where study is the main purpose.
- Travel according to the actual single- or multiple-entry arrangements, not assumptions about the visa’s overall validity.
Evidence to prepare
- Passport, identity and relevant travel and immigration history.
- Proposed itinerary, purpose and duration of visit, accommodation or invitation information.
- Financial support and relevant employment, business, family or personal circumstances.
- Evidence relevant to the actual application—not a compulsory document checklist for an initial consultation.
How the process works
- Assess the proposed visit, visa history, applicable stream and application location.
- Prepare accurate purpose-of-visit, funding and supporting evidence.
- Lodge from the required location and respond to relevant Department requests.
- Check the decision location, grant notice, entry arrangements and permitted activities before travel.
How we help
- Assess the appropriate visitor stream and relevant application history.
- Review travel intentions, funding, supporting records and applicable sponsorship requirements.
- Prepare the migration application and explain the actual visa conditions.
Related services
General information, not an individual eligibility assessment. Requirements, charges and processing times change and are not promised. Official sources:
About Tourist Stream (600)
Potentially. Family and friend visits can fall within the Tourist stream. A genuine invitation or financial support may be relevant, but formal Sponsored Family sponsorship is a different process.
Only if the onshore criteria and current visa conditions permit a valid application. You must also be in Australia when the onshore Tourist application is decided.
Not necessarily. The authorised stay depends on the decision and actual grant. Check both the stay period and any entry or cumulative-stay restrictions.
Study or training is generally limited to three months, subject to conditions. A later visa needs its own eligibility assessment and may be restricted by No Further Stay or other rules.
Your matter:
Tourist Stream.
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A consultation assesses your circumstances, discusses realistic options and outlines possible next steps. It is not a visa or review application and not a representation agreement. Any further work, its scope and fees are agreed separately.
- 01Book your appointment
Choose an available appointment time and check the details before confirming.
Book appointment (opens booking page in a new tab) - 02Complete the visitor registration form
After booking, add your details and circumstances for your tourist stream consultation.
Complete registration form (opens in a new tab) - 03Attend your consultation
Appointments are normally by phone, via Zoom, or in person at our Melbourne office. Follow your appointment confirmation for the arrangements.
Urgent matter or approaching deadline? Call our office on 03 9620 3195 or mobile +61 415 997 528.Message (SMS)WhatsAppA booking does not lodge anything, preserve rights or extend a deadline.