Visa Information for Australia

Find each detail of visa rules and visa information including business visa and tourist visa, check-out the below written content.

Tourist (Visitor Visa- subclass 600)

Applicant can visit Australia just as a tourist or a business visitors.

• Tourist can enjoy vacation and recreation along with family and friends.

• Business visitor involves in conferences, negotiations or other business activities.

• The Visitor visa (subclass 600) is meant for those people who are willing to visit Australia as tourists, business visitors or to visit family. It is a temporary visa.

General Requirements:

• Applicants have to submit Notary attested photocopy of all pages of passport, including the bio-data page, alterations page and back page of the passport.

• One recently clicked passport sized photograph (45 mm x 35 mm) pasted on the application form.

• Attested photocopies of birth certificates that include names of both the parents

• Health and Police Clearance Certificate

• Children younger than 18 years must provide 'no objection certificate' by any non-accompanying parent authorizing their travel to Australia along with the copies of their passports

Extra Requirements for Tourist Stream:

• Completely filled application forms (Form 1419) for a Visitor Visa- Tourist Visitor Stream.

• A letter of invitation from your relative or friend in Australia along with the proof of necessary funds

• If you are visiting Australia for daughter/daughter-in-law's pregnancy, produce a letter from a medical doctor about the same

• If you are going for a medical treatment, produce a letter from the hospital/doctor about the same

• Details of lodging, activities along with day-wise itineraries

Proof of Funds:

• Bank statements of last 6 months

• Documents copies showing other funds or assets

• Proof of IT returns for the last 3 years

• If your visit is paid by someone (friend or relative) in Australia then a Statutory Declaration on the same with an evidence of their financial capacity

• Also submit the proof of your financial capacity

Employment Details:

• A cover letter from the employer, stating your position, salary, employment duration, confirming your leave along with the name and contact details of the person providing the letter

• If you are a businessman: Business registration number

• If you are retired: Proof of your retirement

• If you are a student: Enrollment proof from your educational institute

• Provide proof of Overseas Health Insurance, if applicant is over 75 years of age or requesting a stay more than 12 months.

• AusAID student or recipient: A letter of support from the AusAID Minister.

• Applicants have to submit certified copies of original documents. Don't include original documents if particularly asked by the department. Documents not in English should be accompanied with official English translations.

Note: The Visa Application Charge will not be refunded in case of refusal on the account of not fulfilling its requirement.

• If visa is granted, the visa holder will be provided a visa grant letter explaining the conditions of the visa including its validity and entry requirements. Carry this visa grant letter with you in order to make your journey at ease.

• The visa fees should be paid as bank draft in favor of "Australian High Commission" payable in New Delhi. Other option for payment of visa fees in cash is available at VFS Visa Application Centre (Only in India).

Visa Fee is Rs. 9800
VFS Service Charge (Visa Application) is Rs. 601
VFS Service Charge (Resubmission/ attachment) is Rs. 204