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Up to 12 months stay
Longest visitor visa in the developed world — perfect for extended family visits.
Visit / Tourist Visa
🇦🇺 Australia
visitor visa (subclass 600).
Australia Subclass 600 visitor visa — tourism, family & business up to 12 months.
Visa type
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
Stay
3, 6 or 12 months per entry (officer discretion)
Validity
1, 3, or 5 years multiple entry
Processing
Tourist stream 20–50 days; Business 15–40 days
Entry
Multiple entry
Overview
Australia Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) — 2026 guide
Australia's Subclass 600 visitor visa has three streams — Tourist, Business Visitor and Sponsored Family — with stays of 3, 6 or 12 months and validity up to 3 or 5 years multiple entry. Applications are fully online via ImmiAccount. Mark Consultant files Subclass 600 across all streams with financial documentation, sponsor letters and health check coordination.
Why this visa
Highlights of the Australia visa
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3 or 5-year multi-entry
Repeat travellers get long-validity multi-entry visas for family visits.
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World's oldest continent
Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Sydney Opera House, Whitsundays.
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Sponsored Family stream
Australian relatives can sponsor — improves approval odds for parents.
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Business Visitor stream
Conferences, meetings, negotiations — no work for Australian employer.
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Fully online filing
ImmiAccount portal — no consular interview, decision by email.
Places to visit
Top attractions in Australia
Sydney
Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Blue Mountains day trip.
Great Barrier Reef
Cairns, Whitsundays, snorkelling world's largest coral reef.
Melbourne
Coffee capital, laneways, Great Ocean Road, MCG cricket.
Uluru & Outback
Sacred red rock, Kata Tjuta, Alice Springs, Aboriginal culture.
Tasmania
Cradle Mountain, MONA museum, Freycinet, Tasmanian devils.
Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise, theme parks — Movie World, Sea World, Dreamworld.
Eligibility
Who can apply
- 1Genuine visitor with no work intent
- 2Sufficient funds for stay + return travel
- 3Meet health & character requirements
- 4Ties to India — job, family, property
- 5For Sponsored stream: eligible Australian sponsor
Documents
Documents checklist
📄Passport valid at least 6 months beyond travel with 2 blank pages
📄Recent passport-size photographs (as per country specs)
📄Completed visa application form
📄Confirmed round-trip flight itinerary
📄Hotel booking / accommodation proof for entire stay
📄Bank statements — last 6 months (personal + salary account)
📄ITR / Form 16 — last 3 years
📄Employment letter / NOC from employer with leave approval
📄Cover letter with detailed travel itinerary
📄Travel insurance (minimum coverage as per country)
📄Form 1419 (Tourist) or Form 1415 (Business)
📄Invitation letter from Australian sponsor + PR/citizenship proof
📄Health examination (Bupa Medical Visa Services if over 12 months or age 75+)
📄Character declaration (police clearance if long stay)
Our process
Pune to boarding — filing timeline
01
ImmiAccount registration
Create Department of Home Affairs online account.
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Fill Subclass 600 form
Tourist / Business / Sponsored Family stream selection.
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Upload docs + pay AUD 210
Bank statements, ITR, itinerary, invitation letter.
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Health check if required
Bupa Mumbai/Delhi for stays over 12 months or age 75+.
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Grant email + eVisa
20–50 days; visa linked to passport digitally — no sticker.
Fee & timeline
Investment
Total cost
AUD 210 (Tourist offshore) + professional ₹18,000+
Processing time
Tourist stream 20–50 days; Business 15–40 days
Insider tips
Pro tips from Mark Consultant
- ★ Sponsored Family stream needs bond (refundable) but boosts approval.
- ★ eVisa is digital — no passport sticker, just email confirmation.
- ★ Show recent domestic travel to prove genuine visitor pattern.
- ★ Parents 75+ need health insurance + Bupa medical.
FAQs
Australia visitor visa FAQs
Can I get a 3-year multi-entry Australia visa first time?
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First-time applicants typically get 12-month multi-entry with 3-month stays. After good travel history, 3 or 5-year multi-entry with longer stays is common.
Do I need biometrics for Australia?
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Biometric collection is required at VFS Mumbai / Delhi / Chennai / Kolkata / Bengaluru / Hyderabad / Pune / Ahmedabad for most applicants.
Can I work on a Subclass 600?
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No employment. You can attend business meetings, conferences, and negotiations under the Business stream, but cannot be employed or paid by an Australian employer.
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