What is a Visitor Visa (Subclasses 600, 601, 651)
Australian Visitor Visa Benefits and Rights
Temporary Graduate Visa Australia 485 is a great opportunity to offer to foreign students who have completed their education in Australia, as it provides them with a variety of freedoms and options. The holder of this visa is permitted to work, live, and study in Australia within a specified time. Even the thought of the benefits and the privileges the visa would grant one would be enough to make one not take time off before submitting an application for the visa.
Live in Australia
Australia allows you to live there a maximum of 3, 6, or 12 months. The duration of your stay in Australia can totally depend on the subject of the type of visa and travel purpose.
Tourism and Visiting
This visa allows you to visit your friends or relatives so you can simply enjoy Australia's natural beauty and cultural attractions.
Short Business Visitor Activities
If you wish to attend a conference, negotiate a contract, or make business enquiries (not working or selling goods/services) then you can also apply for this visa.
Study Opportunities
Short courses or up to 3 months of study are allowed on the condition that the primary purpose of the visit is not study.
Visitor Visa Requirements (Subclasses 600, 601, 651)
- The time of application is limited to the age of below 50 years.
- The applicants must possess an authentic visa (usually student visa) at the time of application.
- Moreover, the course that the student has been registered with under CRICOS should be at least 2 years long.
- Moreover, the candidates should fulfil the demands of English language proficiency. They are allowed to provide IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, or fall to an equivalent.
- In addition to that, the students are required to follow the Australian study condition that requires them to study for at least 16 calendar months in Australia.
- The applicants should also satisfy the requirements of the health and character conditions that the Department of Home Affairs has.
- They are expected to have adequate health insurance throughout their stay in Australia.
- The applications should be received within 6 months after the course is completed.
Visitor Visa Subclasses
- Tourist Stream (for holidays or visiting family/friends)
- Sponsored Family Stream (a family member as a sponsor in Australia is required)
- Business Visitor Stream (for short business-related visits)
- Approved Destination Status Stream- This visa stream for those citizens of certain countries visiting a place of a tour group or visiting a place.
Processing Time and Cost
Processing Cost
The first price of the visitor visa (Subclass 600) is AUD 200, depending on the stream. There is no visa charge for the Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601), however it includes a service fee. In contrast, the eVisitor Visa (Subclass 651) is absolutely free for those who are eligible.
Processing Time
Different visa streams, the location of the applicant and whether the application is complete influence the processing times. The visitor visa 600 is generally processed within a few days to several weeks, whereas Subclass 601 and 651 visas are mostly decided immediately or within a few days.
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December 11, 2025
