Australia Tourist Visa

Australia tourist visa (676) allows you to holiday in the country or visit your family for a longer period, of up to 1 year. Apply for this visa in Australia or overseas.

If you want just a short term visit of less than 3 months you can apply for:

• an ETA, which is described in the Australia holiday visa page,

or

• an eVisitor, if you want a short business trip or holiday and you have a passport from a country in Europe.

  Find more information about eVisitor in the Australian travel visa page.

You cannot extend these two electronic entry permits but if you like it here, down under, apply for a tourist one.

As it allows a longer stay in Australia the tourist entry permit comes with some requirements, such as

• health. Click here to see the requirements listed on the department of immigration Australia website.


• character;
• financial - you need to be able to fund all your living costs during your stay in Australia.

Australia Tourist Visa
What You Can Do

• You can come alone or with your family.

  If you have children under 18 and they are included on your passport you can also include them in your application. But make sure that the other parent agrees to this.

  Any other family members need to make a separate application if they want to travel with you.

• You can study for up to 3 months;
• You can apply to extend your visa in Australia.

What You Cannot Do

• You cannot work. If you are still 30 and want to work while travelling apply for an Australia working holiday visa.

• You cannot study for more than 3 months. If you want to study apply to enter as a student.
• You cannot ask to extend your stay if you have a 'No further stay' condition on your passport.

To get started apply online, in person or by mail.

If you need your family down under to sponsor your visit, check the Australian Visitor Visa page to get a brief overview about it.

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