600 Tourist
601 ETA
651 eVisitor

From

$0 (eVisitor) / $20 (ETA) / $200 (600)

Stay up to 90 days per visit

Up to 12 months for some 600 grants

Tourist Visa (600, 601, 651)

A collection of temporary visitor options for Australia. The 601 ETA and 651 eVisitor provide rapid processing for qualifying passport holders; Subclass 600 encompasses tourist, business, and family-sponsored pathways.

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How the visa works

The 601 ETA and 651 eVisitor are almost instant and free or very low cost for eligible passport holders. The Subclass 600 has four streams: Tourist (outside Australia), Tourist (inside Australia — high risk), Business Visitor, and Family Sponsored. Employment is prohibited; up to 3 months study permitted on the 600.

Which stream applies?

Eligible passport (ETA/eVisitor)

Must hold a passport from an approved ETA or eVisitor country.

Tourist stream (outside Australia)

Standard tourism purposes; grants up to 12 months.

Tourist stream (inside Australia)

Requires compelling or compassionate circumstances; classified high-risk.

Business visitor stream

Business activities permitted (negotiations, government meetings, conferences); no Australian employment.

Family sponsored stream

Sponsor must be an Australian citizen, PR, or NZ citizen resident for 2+ years.

Health, character & funds

Must satisfy health and character checks and demonstrate financial capacity.