Visitor (Class FA)
1236 Visitor (Class FA)
Form: The approved form specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5).
Visa application charge:
in relation to an application for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa that is not in the Frequent Traveller stream—first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
for an applicant who applies in the course of acting as a representative of a foreign government, the amount is nil; and
for an applicant in a class of persons specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this subparagraph, the amount is nil; and
for an applicant who holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country, to whom subparagraphs (i) and (ii) do not apply, and who is in Australia at the time of application, the base application charge is $515; and
for an applicant who holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country, to whom subparagraphs (i) and (ii) do not apply, and who is outside Australia at the time of application, the base application charge is $205; and
for an applicant who does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country, to whom subparagraphs (i) and (ii) do not apply, and who is in Australia at the time of application, the base application charge is $630; and
for an applicant who does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country, to whom subparagraphs (i) and (ii) do not apply, and who is outside Australia at the time of application, the base application charge is $250; and
in relation to an application for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Frequent Traveller stream—first instalment (payable at the time the application is made):
for an applicant who holds a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country, the base application charge is $1 515; and
for an applicant who does not hold a valid passport issued by a Pacific‑regional country, the base application charge is $1 845; and
the second instalment (payable before grant of visa) is nil.
Regulation 2.12C explains the components of the first instalment of visa application charge and specifies the amounts of subsequent temporary application charge and non‑Internet application charge. Not all of the components may apply to a particular application.
Additional applicant charge is paid by an applicant who claims to be a member of the family unit of another applicant and seeks to combine the application with that applicant’s application.
Tourist stream—additional requirements
For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Tourist stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements | |
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Item | Requirements |
1 | An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5). |
2 | The applicant may be in or outside Australia. |
3 | The applicant may make an oral application for the visa only if the applicant: (a) is in Australia (but not in immigration clearance); and (b) holds: (i) a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa; or (ii) a Subclass 676 (Tourist) visa |
Regulation 2.09 deals with oral applications.
Sponsored Family stream—additional requirements
For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Sponsored Family stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements | |
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Item | Requirements |
1 | An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5). |
2 | The applicant must be outside Australia |
Business Visitor stream—additional requirements
For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Business Visitor stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements | |
|---|---|
Item | Requirements |
1 | An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5). |
2 | The applicant must be outside Australia |
Approved Destination Status stream—additional requirements
For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Approved Destination Status stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements | |
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Item | Requirements |
1 | The applicant must be a citizen of PRC |
2 | The applicant must be in PRC at the time of application |
3 | The applicant must be intending to travel to Australia as a member of a tour organised by a travel agent specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item |
4 | An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for this item under subregulation 2.07(5). |
Frequent Traveller stream—additional requirements
For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Frequent Traveller stream, the requirements in the table must be met.
Requirements | |
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Item | Requirements |
1 | An application must be made at the place, and in the manner, (if any) specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5) |
2 | The applicant must be: (a) outside Australia; and (b) if a place is specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5)—in the specified place |
3 | The applicant must hold a valid passport of a kind specified by the Minister in a legislative instrument made for the purposes of this item under subregulation 2.07(5). |
Subclasses
Subclasses:
Subclass 600 (Visitor)
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