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Visitor

Short-term travel for tourism, family visits or business meetings.

Overview

A visa built around your life plan.

Visitor visas open the door to Australia for holidays, family reunions, or short business trips. We help build a compelling case — particularly for high-scrutiny nationalities — with strong ties evidence and a clear travel purpose.

Highlights

  • Stays of up to 12 months
  • Tourist, family sponsored, and business streams
  • Multiple entries available
  • eVisitor and ETA for eligible passports
Eligibility

What you'll need to qualify.

1

Genuine visitor intent

Clear purpose and intent to depart at the end of your stay.

2

Financial capacity

Sufficient funds for your stay without unauthorised work.

3

Ties to home country

Family, employment, property or study anchoring your return.

4

Health and character

Meet standard health and character requirements.

Documents

A packet worth the paperwork.

We provide a personalised checklist and review every item before lodgement.

  • Passport bio page
  • Travel itinerary and accommodation
  • Bank statements and payslips
  • Employment or study confirmation
  • Invitation letter (where applicable)
  • Sponsor evidence (family stream)
Timeline

From engagement to grant.

  1. 01

    Strategy call

    Choose visitor stream and evidence base.

    Day 1

  2. 02

    Evidence pack

    Compile purpose, funds and ties.

    1–2 weeks

  3. 03

    Lodgement

    Submit online with full supporting documents.

    Week 2

  4. 04

    Decision

    Typical processing for tourist stream.

    2–8 weeks

FAQs

Answers to the common questions.

Can I work on a visitor visa?+

No — visitor visas prohibit work. Volunteering is limited and case-by-case.

Can I extend my stay?+

Some streams allow onshore extension; others require a new offshore application.

What if I've been refused before?+

We'll analyse the previous refusal and strengthen the weaker areas before reapplying.

Consultation

Ready to plan your visitor pathway?

Book a free 20-minute call with a registered agent. No obligation, honest advice.

  • Registered MARA agent
  • Fixed fees, no surprises
  • Same-day written summary