Here are some possible visa options you can apply for to visit Australia temporary.
Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
This visa allows you to come to Australia on a temporary basis to:
- work in the entertainment industry
- participate in activities at the invitation of an Australian organisation
- participate or observe in an Australian research project
- work in a skilled position under a staff exchange arrangement
- participate in high-level sports competitions or sports training programs
- participate in a special programme approved by the department that provides opportunities for youth exchange, cultural enrichment or community benefits
- do full-time religious work
- be employed as a superyacht crew member
- do full-time domestic work in the household of certain senior foreign executives
- participate in a government endorsed event.
Eligibility
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- are supported by an organisation or individual in Australia to undertake a specific activity and you:
- apply outside Australia; and
- intend to stay in Australia for three months or less
- are sponsored by an approved sponsor to undertake a specific activity and you:
- apply in Australia or
- apply outside Australia and intend to stay in Australia for more than three months
Length of stay
- If invited by an organisation to participate in a specific event – 3 months
- If participating in Australian government activities – 4 years
- All other activities – 2 years
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Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
Features
This visa is for people who want to travel to Australia to:
- do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work
- in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work relating to Australia’s interests.
Generally the stay period allowed is up to three months but up to six months may be considered in limited circumstances if supported by a strong business case.
Eligibility
You might be eligible for this visa if you:
- have specialised skills, knowledge or experience that can assist Australian business, or
- are required in Australia for exceptional circumstances of national importance, such as to assist following a natural disaster.
You must be outside Australia when you apply for this visa and at the time your visa application is decided.
Length of stay
Up to 3 months (6 months in limited circumstances)
Visitor visa (subclass 600)
Features
This visa lets you visit Australia:
- to visit or for business visitor purposes
- for up to three, six or 12 months.
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) visa has an AUD20 service charge. You must be a passport holder of a certain country.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you are traveling to Australia:
- as a visitor
- for business visitor activities
- to visit family
- on a tour with a registered travel agent from the People’s Republic of China.
If you are in Australia you can apply for the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa online provided you currently have a valid visa that does not have condition 8503 imposed.
If you hold a passport from the People's Republic of China and are applying from within China you might be able to apply for the Visitor Visa (subclass 600) Frequent Traveller stream visa.
For more information, go to: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visi, or check with your authorised travel agent.
