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Visas for visiting Australia

Visiting for tourism or medical treatment

  Applicant in Australia
at time application is lodged
Applicant outside Australia
at time application is lodged
  Low Risk* High Risk Low Risk* High Risk
Sponsored Visitors n/a n/a n/a 1.5 months
Non-Sponsored Visitors (short stay) 1 working day 1 week 1 working day 1 month
Non-Sponsored Visitors (long stay) 1 working day 1 month 1 working day 1.5 months

The standard processing times are applicable provided all documents are submitted with the application form. The process may be delayed if additional information is required, including health examination and character checks.
See: Visiting Australia

Note: Low risk applies to nationals from countries which issue Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or eVisitor eligible passports. A list of these can be found on the department's website. High risk countries are those which are not ETA or eVisitor eligible.
See:
ETA (Visitor) (subclass 976)
eVisitor (subclass 651)

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