For tourists, business visitors, or to visit family for 3, 6, or 12 months.
It includes the following streams:
Tourist Stream
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to see family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.
- - You may be granted a stay of up to 12 months
Sponsored Family Stream
This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, to come to Australia to visit their family.
- - Government may ask your sponsor to pay a security bond
- - Must be sponsored by an eligible family member who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- - Must be outside Australia when you apply and when the government decides your visa
Business Visitor Stream
This visa stream lets you visit Australia for business reasons.
- - You can make a short visit for business visitor reasons, but you can't work or sell goods or services
- - Government might let you enter Australia once or many times while the visa is valid
- - Must be outside Australia when you apply and when the government decides your visa
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.
- - Allows citizens of the People's Republic of China (excluding SARs) visit Australia
- - Must remain with the organised tour group
Frequent Traveller Stream
This visa stream is for citizens of the People's Republic of China who travel often to Australia for business or personal reasons.
- - Government may grant a validity period for up to 10 years
- - Stay up to 3 months each time you visit
- - Must hold a passport from the People's Republic of China, SARs excluded
- - Must provide biometrics within the People's Republic of China before you apply
