Visitor visa - Tourist stream (apply outside Australia) (Subclass 600)
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to visit family and friends.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- children from the official record
- Requirements
- 5 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
5 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Best Interests Of The Child
We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.
- Character and security
You must meet our character requirement.
- Financial resources
You must have, or have access to, enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia.
- Health Screening Required
You must meet our health requirement.
- Intention To Leave Required
You must only intend to stay temporarily in Australia.
- Eligibility summary
You must only intend to stay temporarily in Australia.
- Official Class Code
The official page identifies this route as subclass 600.
- Official source basis
You must only intend to stay temporarily in Australia.
- Report summary
You must only intend to stay temporarily in Australia.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Government fee
From AUD250.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances).
checked 2026-07-26
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 600 to Australia?
This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to visit family and friends.
02How much money do I need?
You must have, or have access to, enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia.It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.Other short stay & visit routes to Australia
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