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
* 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)