About this Visa

This visa allows a business person who has an approved sponsor in Australia, to make a short business visit to Australia for up to three (3) months. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit.

Who is this visa for?

This visa is for business people who have an approved sponsor in Australia and are not eligible to apply for an eVisitor and Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).
See:
eVisitor Eligibility
Electronic Travel Authority

An approved sponsor is:

• a member of an Australian parliament (Commonwealth, state or territory)
• an authorised person representing a Commonwealth, state or territory government department or instrumentality
• a local government mayor
  or
• a representative from an approved organisation that has been gazetted by the Minister.

For information about how your organisation can become an approved sponsor, contact your local departmental office.
See: Departmental Offices

How much will this visa cost?

There is a non-refundable visa application charge to be paid for this visa application. The sponsor makes the payment on behalf of the business visitor when lodging the application in Australia.
See: Business Visits Visa Charges

What does the visa let me do?

A business person granted this visa can:

• attend to business activities in Australia including conferences, business negotiations or exploratory business visits
• enter and leave Australia once or on multiple occasions during the visa validity period
• stay in Australia for up to three months from the date of each entry
• bring your partner or dependent children to Australia.