Subclass 600
Visitor Visa
Tourism, visiting family or friends, and eligible business visitor activities.
Visitor Visas
Visit, Transit & Working Holiday Visas
Explore Australian visitor, short-stay travel, transit and working holiday visa options with direct links to current Department of Home Affairs information.
Short-Stay Travel
Choose the visa that matches the purpose of your trip
Visitor and short-stay visas can cover tourism, visiting family or friends, eligible business visitor activities, transit, or working holiday travel.
The right pathway depends on your passport, purpose of travel, intended stay, age, location and whether you want only visitor activities or also limited work rights.
A visitor visa does not generally provide ordinary work rights. Working Holiday Maker visas are separate temporary pathways with specific age, passport and visa-condition requirements.
Tourism & family visitsSubclass 600, 601 or 651 may be relevant depending on eligibility.
Business visitor activitiesSome visitor pathways permit limited business visitor activities, not ordinary employment.
TransitSubclass 771 may be relevant for eligible travellers transiting Australia.
Working holidaysSubclasses 417 and 462 combine an extended holiday with limited work rights.
Visa Options
Visitor Visas
Use the official Department of Home Affairs links below for current eligibility, stay periods, visa conditions and application instructions.
Subclass 601
Electronic Travel Authority
A short-stay travel authority for eligible passport holders visiting Australia.
Subclass 651
eVisitor
A short-stay visitor pathway for eligible passport holders from specified countries.
Subclass 771
Transit Visa
For eligible travellers transiting Australia on the way to another country.
Subclass 417
Working Holiday Visa
For eligible young adults who want an extended holiday in Australia with limited work rights.
Subclass 462
Work and Holiday Visa
For eligible young adults from participating countries who want an extended holiday with work rights.
Important visitor visa information
Passport eligibility, visa conditions, working holiday age limits, country arrangements, transit requirements, application charges, and processing arrangements can change. This page provides general information only and does not guarantee eligibility or a visa outcome. Current Department of Home Affairs information should be checked before applying or making travel arrangements.
Need help choosing a visitor visa?
Arrange a consultation to discuss your passport, travel purpose, intended stay and the visitor or working holiday pathway that may be relevant.