It is the Australia Visit Visa. It is utilized by families, individuals, and businesspeople to ease short-term travel and tourism to Australia. There are three subtypes of this visa:

• Tourist visitor: A person who is visiting Australia to relax and have fun or to visit relatives and friends. You can apply for this either from outside or within Australia.
• Visitors to businesses: people taking short business trips for meetings, business, or to take part in events. You have to apply for this visa from outside Australia.
• Sponsored family visitor – For family members living outside of Australia who have been sponsored for the purpose of obtaining a visa for a visit by an Australian permanent or citizen

Visitor visas with longer lengths are given by parents to Australian permanent residents and citizens of Australia.

Processing time:

• Tourist visitors 75% of applicants seven months/90% of applications Ten months
• Business visitors 75% of applicants: 5 days/90% applications for 11 days
• Family visitor sponsored by a sponsor 75% of applicants five months/90% of applications 11 months

The processing time of visitor visas is contingent upon a number of variables:

• You must have provided all of the necessary supporting documents with your application
• The time it takes to respond to requests for more details
• The time taken by authorities to conduct the required checks of the information contained in your application
• Time required to obtain more information regarding your character, health, and national security
• The decision to accept or reject your visa application is dependent on the information and documentation you submit

It is recommended to submit your visa application at least a month ahead of the date you plan to travel and don’t make any travel arrangements until the visa is approved.

Important points to remember regarding this visa include:

• It is not possible to use this visa to work.
• This visa permits individuals to visit and remain throughout Australia.
• The visa is usually issued for a duration of 3 months to a year.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR AUSTRALIA VISITOR VISA

To be eligible to be eligible for an Australia Visit Visa, applicants need to:

• Indicate that they have sufficient funds to cover the expenses throughout their trip.
• No criminal record is required, and must be in compliance with all Australian laws.
• Be in compliance with all health standards and provide medical records when required.
• Present valid documents as well as an invitation letter from the sponsor
• Be able to meet any other requirements that are asked for
• Valid passport
• Recent passport size colored photographs
• Tickets for return flights that have been confirmed
• Trip itinerary
• Statements from banks for a time between 3 and 6 months
• Insurance for travel
• Evidence of sufficient funds
• Letter of invitation: If you are visiting family or close friends, a formal letter of invitation from a friend or relative from Australia
• Hotel booking confirmation