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TOURIST VISAS

Detailed information about tourist visas is available from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm

Who is this visa for?

A Tourist visa allows people to visit Australia for tourism, visiting relatives and friends, or undertaking a maximum of three months study in Australia.  Visitors to Australia are not permitted to conduct business or work, and must depart Australia within the validity of their visa.  Tourist visas are valid up to 12 months.

Persons wishing to attend conferences related to their work or area of specialisation should apply for a Business (short stay) visa, subclass 456, even where they also intend to visit Australia for the purposes of tourism.
See: Short Business Visa

Please note: applications for Sponsored visitor visas (visa subclass 679) can only be made in Australia. More information about Sponsored visitor visas is available on the DIAC web site.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/visiting-family/679/index.htm

How to apply

Information about how to apply for this type of visa is available from this website.
See: Applying for Visas 

Document checklist

The following is a list of documents which should be submitted when you apply for this visa. 

• form 48R, signed by the applicant, with all questions answered. For copies of form 48R please visit the DIAC website;
  See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/48r.pdf
• visa application charge; 
  See: Fees
• a recent passport photograph;
• a signed, valid international passport or, if you are unable to provide the original document, photocopies of every page (including blank pages). Please ensure that there is at least one page available for the visa label;
• a fully completed and signed ‘Passport Return Authority’. If you wish to arrange for a courier to collect your passport, you will be responsible for all arrangements and associated costs;
  See: Moscow Passport Return Authority
• any previous passport/s you have held or copies, if the originals are not available;
• details of your proposed activities in Australia, including itineraries where available;
• evidence that you can support yourself financially while in Australia. (Examples include bank statements and evidence of personal assets);
• If you are employed, a letter from your employer stating your position, salary level, length of employment, period of leave, and whether leave is paid or unpaid;
• If you are self-employed, documentary evidence demonstrating the lawful operation of your business (for example; tax registration and business registration certificates), evidence of the income you receive from your business and evidence of any significant assets owned by your business;
• If you are a student, a letter from your institution stating that you are enrolled, and (if applicable) the period of approved leave from your studies to travel to Australia;
• If you are being invited by someone in Australia, a letter of invitation from that person stating what support is being provided (e.g. purchase of air tickets, accommodation, financial support). If financial support is being provided, evidence of the inviter’s ability to cover your costs should also be provided. The invitation should be accompanied by certified evidence of your inviter’s residence or citizenship status in Australia;
• If you are visiting a person studying in Australia on a student visa, a current letter from the person’s educational institution confirming their studies and that they are meeting the academic requirements of the course. Please also include a copy of the person’s current Australian student visa;
• If the applicant is a child under 18 years of age and any person with custody of the child (such as the other parent) is not traveling with the child, please see “Additional requirements for children under 18 years”;
  See: Applying for Visas 
   
• any other evidence that you consider relevant.

For more information about the factors we consider when assesing visitor visa applications
See: How visitor visa applications are assessed

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