About this visa
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for people who want to visit Australia for a holiday or recreation, visit family and/or friends, or study for up to three months. This visa may also be used for other short-term non-work purposes including study for less than three months.
This visa is for you if you are:
- outside Australia and want to apply for a visa to visit Australia
- in Australia and want to extend your stay as a visitor.
How much will this visa cost?
You may be required to pay a visa application charge. This charge is usually not refunded if your application is unsuccessful.
See: Tourist Visa Charges
What does this visa let me do?
If granted, this visa will allow you either a single or multiple entries to Australia for the period of the visa.
Online Applications
You can apply:
- outside Australia for an initial period of up to 12 months, or a shorter period
- in Australia to extend your stay for a total duration of up to 6 months from the date of last entry on your current visa.
Note: The period of stay granted will depend on the purpose of the visit and your personal circumstances.
Paper Applications
You can apply for a stay up to 12 months, or a shorter period.
Note: The period of stay granted will depend on the purpose of the visit and your personal circumstances.