Visitor visa
For tourists, business visitors or to visit family for 3, 6 or 12 months
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At a glance
- Base application charge
- A$250 to A$1,845
- Depending on stream: Tourist stream - outside Australia A$250, Business Visitor stream A$250, Sponsored Family stream A$250, Approved Destination Status stream A$250, Tourist stream - In Australia A$630, Frequent traveller stream A$1,845
- Checked with the Department on 22 October 2026
- Primary applicant only. The Department publishes five further charges per row.
- 90% decided within
- 3 months
- Slowest of 3 streams - see below
- Age limit
- No limit
- English
- See stream detail
Processing times
How long the Department took to decide recently finalised applications. Each figure is a percentile, not an average or a promise.
| Stream | 50% decided within | 90% decided within |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored Family | 40 days | 3 months |
| Tourist | 21 days | 33 days |
| Business Visitor | 7 days | 19 days |
Captured from the Department of Home Affairs on 16 October 2026. The Department does not state a reporting period for this source. Check the Department's tool for the figure as it stands today.
Streams
Each stream has its own eligibility, duration and charge. Read them alongside the Department's page before lodging.
| Stream | Duration | Base fee |
|---|---|---|
Approved Destination Status stream This visa stream is for citizens from certain areas of China visiting Australia on a tour organised by an approved travel agent. | Varies | A$250 Primary applicant |
Business visitor stream This visa stream lets you visit Australia for business reasons. | 3 months | A$250 Primary applicant |
Frequent traveller stream This visa stream is for citizens of the People's Republic of China, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam or Timor Leste who travel often to Australia for tourism or business visitor activities. | 3 months | A$1,845 Primary applicant |
Tourist stream (apply in Australia) This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to visit family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical treatment. | 1 year | A$630 Primary applicant |
Sponsored family stream This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, come to Australia to visit their family members. | 1 year | A$250 Primary applicant |
Tourist stream (apply outside Australia) This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to visit family and friends. | 1 year | A$250 Primary applicant |
As published by the Department of Home Affairs on 22 October 2026
Data verified from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Charges and processing times are published by the Department of Home Affairs and change from time to time. Each figure on this page carries its own capture date - the page has no single “as at”, because the charge and the processing times are captured separately.
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