Applying for this Visa

You can apply for a Tourist visa from in or outside Australia.

If you already hold a Tourist visa

If you already have a current Tourist visa, and you intend to apply for another Tourist visa, if the new Tourist visa is granted, it will:

• come into effect as soon as it is issued
• cancel (or cease) your existing Tourist visa.

If you already hold another visa

If you already have a current visa, and you are then granted a Tourist visa it may:

• come into effect as soon as it is issued, and
• cancel (or cease) your existing visa.

We recommend you contact your nearest Australian visa office before lodging a Tourist visa application if you already hold another visa.

Passport details

Your visa will be linked to the passport number you use in your application and you must use the same passport to travel to Australia.

Make sure your passport is valid for the period of stay you are applying for. If you obtain a new passport, you must advise the department of the new passport details before you travel to Australia. Otherwise, you will experience significant delays at the airport and could be denied permission to board your plane. Contact the Hobart Global Processing Centre with your new passport number.
See: Hobart Global Processing Centre

Application charge

You may be required to pay a visa application charge. This charge is usually not refunded if your application is unsuccessful.
See: Fees and Charges

Application document checklist

The application checklist provides you with information about documents you must provide with your paper application.
See: Application Document Checklist 676 ( 44KB PDF file)

Information to help prepare your application

More information is available on certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application

How to apply

You can lodge your application online, in person or by post.
See:
Applying Online
Applying by Post or in Person