The Visitor Visa—Subclass 600 allows eligible applicants to visit Australia for tourism, family purposes or approved business-visitor activities.
Depending on the selected stream and the Department of Home Affairs’ assessment, permission may be granted for a visit of three, six or twelve months. The applicant must be a genuine visitor and have sufficient funds for the proposed trip.
Superior Consulting Global LLC FZ assists UAE and GCC residents applying for:
Key Features
Stream Selection | Trip Planning | Financial Evidence | UAE Ties | Refusal-Risk Review
This stream is commonly used for:
The Tourist Stream can allow a stay of up to 12 months, although the actual period and entry conditions are decided individually. Visitors cannot work, and study or training is generally limited to three months.
This stream is intended for short business visits such as:
It does not permit ordinary employment or the provision of services in Australia. The current stream generally permits stays of up to three months and has a visa application charge of AUD 250.
This stream allows an eligible Australian citizen or permanent resident relative to sponsor a family member for a temporary visit.
The applicant may be granted a stay of up to 12 months. The Department may require the sponsor to provide a security bond, but sponsorship and payment of a bond do not guarantee approval.
The application should explain:
The Department recommends clearly outlining the purpose of travel and including an itinerary, particularly where there are urgent, compassionate or compelling reasons for the visit.
Australia does not publish one guaranteed visitor-visa bank-balance amount.
The financial evidence should be proportionate to:
Recent bank statements should show genuine financial capacity rather than only a large closing balance. The Department specifically recommends evidence such as recent bank statements showing that the applicant can support themselves during the stay.
Large or unusual deposits should be explained through documents such as:
The applicant should demonstrate why they are likely to leave Australia after the temporary visit.
Supporting factors can include:
Home Affairs identifies work, family and study as relevant reasons to return and recommends supporting documents such as payslips, approved-leave letters, enrolment evidence and children’s birth certificates.
Applicants should disclose:
A limited travel history does not automatically prevent approval, but the remaining evidence should present a strong and consistent temporary-visit case.
Documents not in English should be accompanied by compliant English translations. Home Affairs also advises applicants to provide all requested documents even where they previously held an Australian Visitor Visa.
A child may require:
The exact documents depend on who is travelling with the child and who will be responsible for them in Australia.
Most Visitor Visa applications are submitted online through an ImmiAccount.
The applicant can use the account to:
Home Affairs identifies ImmiAccount as the preferred online system for lodging and managing most Australian visa applications.
Determine whether the purpose is tourism, family visit, sponsored family or approved business activity.
Align the proposed dates, itinerary, trip cost, invitation and applicant’s circumstances.
Complete the forms and submit decision-ready supporting evidence through ImmiAccount.
The Department will notify the applicant if biometrics are required. The UAE has Australian Biometric Collection Centres, including locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Some eligible applicants may be instructed to use the Australian Immi App, depending on the code appearing on their biometric-request letter.
Home Affairs may request: Additional documents, Biometrics, Medical examinations, Police certificates, Further information about the visit.
The applicant should review: Visa validity, Permitted entries, Maximum stay per visit, Work restrictions, Any “no further stay” or other conditions. Processing periods vary and the official processing-time guide reflects recently decided applications rather than a guaranteed deadline for an individual case.
| Application | Current starting charge |
|---|---|
| Subclass 600—applying outside Australia | From AUD 250 per applicant |
| Business Visitor Stream | AUD 250 per applicant |
| Sponsored Family Stream | Visa charge plus any bond requested |
| Biometrics and service charges | Separate where applicable |
Reviewed: July 2026
Home Affairs lists the offshore Subclass 600 application cost as starting from AUD 250. Charges can change, and the official Visa Pricing Estimator should be checked immediately before submission.
An Australian Visitor Visa can be granted with:
The visa grant letter controls the actual conditions. A visitor cannot assume that requesting a 12-month stay or multiple entry means that these terms will be granted. The Department decides the period according to the purpose and individual circumstances.
A Subclass 600 Visitor Visa does not ordinarily permit employment in Australia.
Tourist Stream holders can generally study or train for up to three months. Where study is the principal purpose, an Australian Student Visa may be more appropriate.
Most visitors do not have access to Medicare and can be personally responsible for hospital and medical costs. Home Affairs strongly recommends appropriate private health insurance for visitors.
A new application should respond directly to the reasons in the refusal decision.
Submitting the same forms, statements and bank records without material improvement may lead to the same concerns being raised again.
We identify whether the Tourist, Business Visitor or Sponsored Family Stream is appropriate.
We align the itinerary, invitation, duration and proposed activities.
We review the relationship between income, bank history, savings and the actual trip budget.
We organise employment, business, family and residence documents supporting the applicant’s intended return.
We compare the application form, covering explanation and evidence to identify omissions or contradictions.
Where the applicant has been refused, we assess whether a new application can provide materially stronger evidence.
A professional assessment with Superior Consulting will answer:
It is a temporary visa for tourism, visiting family and certain approved business-visitor activities. Different streams apply depending on the reason for travel.
Yes. UAE residents can generally submit the application online through ImmiAccount and complete biometrics if instructed by the Department.
Australia does not publish one guaranteed amount. The applicant should show enough genuine and accessible money for the travel duration, accommodation, airfare and other expenses.
The current offshore Subclass 600 application charge starts from AUD 250 per applicant.
Depending on the stream and individual assessment, the Department may grant a visit of three, six or twelve months. The actual stay period appears in the visa grant letter.
No. The Visitor Visa does not generally permit employment. Limited business-visitor activities are different from entering the Australian labour market.
Tourist Stream holders may generally study or train for up to three months.
Not for ordinary tourism. It is usually relevant where the applicant is visiting relatives, friends or business contacts, but it does not guarantee approval.
An eligible relative may be able to sponsor an applicant under the Sponsored Family Stream. Home Affairs may also request a security bond.
Possibly. Home Affairs will issue instructions where biometrics are required. UAE applicants may be directed to an Australian Biometric Collection Centre or, in eligible cases, the Australian Immi App.
Yes, but the new application should address the specific concerns raised in the earlier decision with stronger or updated evidence.
No. The Australian Department of Home Affairs makes the visa decision. A complete file, invitation, strong bank balance or previous travel does not guarantee approval.
