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TOURIST VISAS

This visa allows people to visit Australia for a holiday or recreation, or to visit family and friends. This visa may also be used for other short-term non-work purposes including study for less than three months.

Document Checklist

See the Tourist Visa Document Checklist for a summary of documents you must provide when applying for this visa

How to Apply

• Tourist Visa Document Checklist

• Applying for Visas

• Form 48R

• How Visitor Visa applications are assessed

Processing Times

The average processing time for Tourist visa applications lodged at the Australian Embassy Moscow is between 5-20 days. Processing times vary with individual circumstances and in some cases additional checking or interviews is required. If your application is likely to take longer than standard processing time, we will inform you. You should lodge your application well in advance of your planned travel.

Repeat visits and long stays

This visa is designed only to allow temporary travel to Australia for tourism purposes or to visit family and friends. It cannot be used for long-term stays or residence. To be eligible for a further Tourist visa in the future, you must maintain extended periods of time outside of Australia.

If you would like to migrate or spend longer periods in Australia, you should explore more appropriate visa options which may be more suitable.

Additional Information

• 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.

• Applications for Sponsored visitor visas (visa subclass 679) can only be made in Australia. More information about these visas is available on the DIAC website

Health Requirements

• In some circumstances you may be requested to undertake a medical examination.

• All visitors are strongly recommended to obtain comprehensive health insurance prior to travel.

• If you are aged 75 or over, you must provide evidence that you have medical insurance for the full period of your intended stay in Australia
  See: Health Requirements 

July 2011