Australia Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Indian and Filipino passport holders need a Visitor visa (subclass 600) to visit Australia for tourism, business, or family visits. A short-stay Visitor visa allows up to 3 months per entry. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Australia visa at a glance
- Government fee
- AUD 195 (~$130 / ₹10,800) per application — passed through at cost, no markup
- Official processing
- 20–30 working days (Department of Home Affairs ETA)
- Validity / stay
- Single/multiple entries · up to 3 months per entry
- Visa types
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Do you need a visa for Australia?
Some nationalities can enter Australia visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement. Check the Department of Home Affairs visa-exemption list for your nationality before traveling. If your nationality is not on the visa-exemption list, you need a visa.
Australia visa types
- Visitor visa (subclass 600)
- Tourism, leisure, sightseeing — Up to 3 months per entry
- EVisitor
- Citizens of eligible countries — Up to 3 months per visit
- ETA
- Electronic Travel Authority — Up to 3 months per visit
- Transit visa
- Passing through Australia to a third country — Per the transit rules
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Australia depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or visa authority responsible for your country of residence.
Indian passport holders need a Visitor visa (subclass 600) — fee: AUD 195 (~$130 / ₹10,800), stay: up to 3 months per entry, processing: 20–30 working days.
Filipino passport holders need a Visitor visa (subclass 600) — fee: AUD 195 (~$130), stay: up to 3 months per entry, processing: 20–30 working days.
Visa-exempt nationalities can enter Australia visa-free for short stays under bilateral agreements.
Visa-required nationalities need a Visitor visa (subclass 600) for tourism, business, or family visits.
Documents required for a Australia visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportVisitor visa (subclass 600) · 6+ months validity, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed visa application formVisitor visa (subclass 600) · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photoVisitor visa (subclass 600) · Recent passport photo.
- Proof of travel itinerary (flight reservationVisitor visa (subclass 600) · not a purchased ticket).
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking)Visitor visa (subclass 600) · Proof of accommodation (hotel booking).
- Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter)Visitor visa (subclass 600) · Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter).
- Income tax returns (3 years)Visitor visa (subclass 600) · Income tax returns (3 years).
- Medical insuranceVisitor visa (subclass 600) · Medical insurance.
- Valid passportEVisitor / ETA · 6+ months validity.
- Completed online applicationEVisitor / ETA · Completed online application.
- Proof of sufficient funds for your stayEVisitor / ETA · Proof of sufficient funds for your stay.
- Return ticketEVisitor / ETA · Return ticket.
- Valid passportTransit visa · 6+ months validity.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit windowTransit visa · Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit window.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the transit periodTransit visa · Proof of sufficient funds for the transit period.
Australia visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- AUD 195 (~$130 / ₹10,800) per application — passed through at cost, no markup
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- Single/multiple entries · up to 3 months per entry
- Official processing
- 20–30 working days (Department of Home Affairs ETA)
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Australia visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Australia visa-exemption list for your nationality. If you're exempt, you don't need this process.
Get the current form and checklist from the Department of Home Affairs for your country
Get the current form and checklist from the Department of Home Affairs for your country.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for an Australia visa above (passport, form, photo, itinerary, accommodation, proof of funds).
Submit your application
online at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Pay the government visa fee.
Wait for processing
the official ETA is 20–30 working days. Apply at least 7–10 days before travel. Don't book non-refundable flights until approved.
Receive your visa by email when a decision is made
Receive your visa by email when a decision is made.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Australia's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the embassy portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Australia is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your visa or ETA.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Australia visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
Australia visa questions, answered.
More for your Australia trip
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.