Overview
For people to visit Australia for a holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives, friends or
for other short-term non-work purposes.
Visa Options
There
are a number of visas available for people to visit Australia as a tourist.
For people visiting Australia for holidays,
tourism, recreation or to see family and friends.
ETA (Visitor) (subclass 976)
An electronically
stored authority for short-term visits to Australia of up to 3 months. Available to passport holders from a number of countries
and regions, who are outside Australia.
eVisitors (subclass 651)
An electronically stored authority
for visits to Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three (3) months. Available to passport holders from
the European Union and a number of other European countries, who are outside Australia.
Tourist visa (subclass
676)
A temporary visa allowing a stay in Australia of up to three (3) or six (6) or 12 months. Applicants can
apply from both outside and in Australia. Some tourists are eligible to lodge an online application for an e676 Tourist visa.
Sponsored
Family Visitor visa (subclass 679)
For people seeking to visit family in Australia for a stay period of up to
12 months. Formal sponsorship by an Australian citizen or permanent resident is required.
Extending Your Stay
To remain longer in Australia than your original visa allows, you
are required to obtain another visa. If you wish to remain in Australia for tourism or recreational purposes or to visit family
or friends, you may apply for a Tourist visa.
If you are refused a further visa, you must leave Australia before the
expiry of your original visa.
