Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
This visa is for temporary entry of people for tourism or business visitor purposes.
There are two streams which can be applied for outside Australia:
Tourist stream
For people to visit Australia temporarily for a holiday, to visit relatives or friends or for other short-term non-work purposes, including study for less than three months.
Business Visitor stream
For applicants seeking to engage in business visitor activities including:
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making general business or government enquiries,
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contract negotiations,
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government visits
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attending conferences, seminars, job interviews or professional examinations
Certain passport holders are also eligible to apply for a Visitor visa online
Note: The Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400) is the appropriate visa for:
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Performing work for organizations or persons based in Australia
Sales of good or services directly to the general public (retail activity)