Visitor visas
Tourist visas
There are various visa options available for people who wish to visit Australia temporarily. Depending on the kind of visa you apply for, you will be able to stay in Australia for 3, 6 or 12 months.
The tourist visas are for people who want to holiday in Australia and/or visit family or friends.
There are also tourist visa options for people who wish to stay a short time in Australia for business related matters (for example: to attend conferences, to negotiate or to network).
Temporary Business Short Stay (456)
This is a visa for people who have a genuine need to be in Australia for a short time for business related purposes (to explore business opportunities or take part in existing business activities, conference or negotiation).
You can come to Australia on 1 or more occasions during a certain specified period (usually up to 12 months but could be longer) and stay each time up to 3 months.
You do not need to be sponsored for this visa.
Working Holiday visa
This visa is for people aged 18-30 years who hold a passport from an eligible country.
You cannot have any dependent children accompanying you.
This visa allows you to stay in Australia up to 12 months and work short-term to supplement your holidays (up to 6 months with each employer).
Investor Retirement visa
This is a temporary visa for retirees over 55 years with no dependents other than a spouse. You must be sponsored by an appropriate regional authority and make a significant investment in Australia.
This visa is valid for 4 years. After 4 years, you can re-apply for an Ivestor Retirement visa provided you meet all the requirements.
This visa does not offer a pathway to permanent residency and you will not be able to apply for citizenship.
Other visitor visas
There are lots of other visas designed for specific reasons: medical treatment visa, entertainment visa, sport visa, religious workers visa, etc.
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