Visit Visas
Travelling to holiday or short stay in Australia is a dream for many people around the globe. There is such a broad range of climates, activities, and cultures throughout Australia, people generally travel to Australia many times in their lives, to take in as much of the Australian beauty as they can.
Whether you are passing through or staying for a while, when you come to Australia, you must
have a valid Australian Visitor Visa before you can enter Australia.
The Australian Government provide short-term visas to people wanting to travel to Australia ona holiday, to visit friends and family, receive medical treatment or on business. Although Australian Immigration services welcome tourists to our shores, there are important things you should know before applying for your Australian Visitor Visa.
Unless you are an Australian permanent resident or citizen or an eligible New Zealand citizen, you will need a visa to enter Australia. New Zealand passport holders can apply for their visa upon arrival in the country, but all other passport holders must apply for their Australian Visitor Visa before they leave home.
Q. What is a Tourist Visa?
If you are planning on visiting Australia for a holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives and friends, or for a short-term non-working stay, you will need to apply for an Australian Visitor Visa. There are a number of visas available for tourists wishing to visit Australia. Check your eligibility for this visa on the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.
Sometimes deciding which Australian Tourist Visa applies best to your particular situation can be difficult. Here are some of the more popular tourist visas that are available. This temporary visa allows people to stay in Australia for up to three, six or twelve months. Applicants can apply from both inside and outside of Australia, with some tourists eligible to lodge their application online.
Q. What is a Sponsored Family Visitor Visa?
This visa is designed for people seeking to visit family that reside within Australia, and allows them to stay up to 12 months, provided they are formally sponsored by an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Family members that are non-Australian citizens are transiting through Australia without a Sponsored Family Visa, may need to apply for a Transit visa.
- Visitor visa is an overarching term. However, it can be broadly divided: For only visit that may include vacationing, recreational activities, visiting an Australian resident family member, medical treatment etc.
- For business activities that may include making general business or government enquiries, business negotiations, government visits, attending conferences, seminars, job interviews or professional examinations.
- Apart from these there are some other special categories for visitor visas too. Study Abroad Consultancy is there for you if you want to visit Australia for any of these reasons or something other than these
Each of these visas has different requirements and eligibility criterion. We facilitate the processing of all of these visas as per your requirement. Since, visitor visa is a general and broader term; it requires tremendous experience of immigration process and laws to match the exact type of visitor visa corresponding to your requirements.
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