TYPES OF SUBCLASS 600 VISITOR VISA:

• Tourist stream (apply outside Australia)
• This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to visit family and friends.
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You might be granted a stay of 3, 6 or 12 months
• You must be outside Australia when you apply and when your visa is decided.

• Tourist stream (apply in Australia)
• This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to visit family and friends or for purposes other than business or medical treatment.
• You might be granted a stay of up to 12 months
• If you hold another visa that is expiring and want to stay longer, this visa might suit you
• You must be in Australia when you apply and when your visa is decided.

• 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
• You might be allowed to enter Australia once or many times while the visa is valid
• You must be outside Australia when you apply and when your visa is decided.

• 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.
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This visa lets citizens of the People’s Republic of China (excluding SARs) visit Australia with an organised tour group
• You 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.
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You might be granted a validity period for up to 10 years
• You must hold a passport from the People’s Republic of China, SARs excluded
• You must provide biometrics within the People’s Republic of China before you apply

• Sponsored family stream
• This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, come to Australia to see their family members.
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You must be sponsored by an eligible family member who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident  
• Your sponsor might be asked  to pay a security bond  
• You must be outside Australia when you apply and when your visa is decided.