Australia Travel Visa,

Find a Tourist Visa which is Right for You

Which Australia travel visa is right for you and why should you choose one or the other?

Here are some tips good to know before applying to get clearance for your travel Down Under. And also a brief overview of some of the Australia tourist visas available.

So you want to head to the southern hemisphere and visit the oldest land on earth?

Excellent idea, you will be in for a real treat, with many things to see or do, especially if your first stop is Sydney.

You need a visa for Australia whatever your travel goals are.

Unless you are a Kiwi.

In which case it is like travelling to another city but with a passport instead of a driving licence.

But if you are not a New Zealander you need a visa. And the best place to get more information about an Australia travel visa is the Department of Immigration website immi.gov.au.

Before looking into the details there, take baby steps and start by clicking in the boxes below to get a couple of tips about some of the more common visas. Have a look around, pick your topic of interest and then visit immi.gov.au to do your own research and get all the information you need.

Let's start!

If you want to get an Australia travel visa to:

go on a short sightseeing tour,
combine a quick business trip with some leisure,
go places to discover the country's top attractions or visit your family for a longer stay,
...while getting them to pay for the benefit of having you,
holiday around for a year and work a bit to help with your costs,
extend your holiday for another year with a work permit,

the paragraphs in the boxes below offer you a quick outline. Then click on their headings as they link to more information, which can help you get an idea what to look for and where to look for more.

Australia Travel Visa - Some Choices

Australia Holiday Visa You can apply electronically for a short entry of up to three months. There are no labels on your passport. It is quick and easy to apply for, but it cannot be extended. Apply for a different one if you want to prolong your stay.	Australian Travel Visa If you come from Europe and don't want to bother about paperwork, apply online. You will then be able to come Down Under to visit, go for a business trip or participate to a conference. A bit of business with a bit of leisure, or just a holiday.	Australia Tourist Visa Would you love to travel for longer? Or see your relatives? Do you have spare time on your hands to hang around for a year and visit all the country? There's a lot to see and you'll need to have a lot of money to fund your stay.
Australian Visitor Visa Do you have close family Down Under? Are they happy to pay for your stay? Then you don't need that much money. But make sure your relatives know what they are getting into. There are some financial obligations for them when they agree to sponsor you.	Australia Working Holiday Visa Are you young and want to roam? Do you want to meet new people, learn new things and enjoy? This is the best way to discover our continent. When you are on a working holiday you can apply for some casual jobs and help finance your trip.	More Working Holiday Have you already had your first working holiday? Did you work on a cattle station or picked some fruit or had a mining job in a regional area on your first vacation? Try to apply for a second working holiday visa to enjoy another year of roaming.