TOURIST VISA (SUBCLASS 600)
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If your name has changed, formal evidence of the name change.
Your activities in Australia
Tourist Stream
Evidence that you have sufficient funds for your intended stay (recent personal bank statements, pay slips,
audited accounts, taxation records or credit card limit). You may also provide any of the following documents:
• If you are visiting relatives or friends, a letter of invitation from your relative or friend in Australia. If
your relative or friend is paying for your visit, evidence that they have the necessary funds.
• Your itinerary for your stay in Australia.
• Other information to show that you have an incentive and authority to return to your home country,
such as:
o a letter from your employer stating your intention to return to your job
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evidence of enrolment at a school, college or university in your home country
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evidence of immediate family members in your home country
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evidence of your visa or residence status in your home country, and your right to return
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evidence of property or other significant assets owned in your home country.
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Certified copies of company documents.
For example: valid business registration license, import & export permit, bank statements.
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If you are not staying at a friend/relative’s house, a hotel reservation is required.
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Certified copies of military service record or discharge papers (if served in Armed Forces of any
country).
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If you are unemployed, a signed letter from your relative or any person confirming their support.
Please provide evidence that your supporter has funds.
Business Visitor Stream
If you are employed:
• A letter from your employer – stating your position, length of employment and confirming your
intended role and reason for conducting business in Australia and educational qualifications and
what travel costs your employer will cover.
• Your itinerary, with contact details of the business parties involved.
• A letter of invitation from host organisation in Australia.
• Conference registration details.
• Educational or professional qualifications.
• Your current employment and your role during your visit to Australia
• Details of previous contacts with Australian business people or organisations in Australia.
• Documents to show that the company you work for is an actively operating a business, such as a
business registration certificate or annual report.
• Evidence that you have sufficient funds for your personal support during your stay in Australia.
If you are self-employed:
Certified copies of company documents. For example: valid business registration, certificate of chamber
membership, import & export permit, bank statements, evidence of recent business transactions, shipments,
contracts or other relevant documents.
Applicants under the age of 18
If you are younger than 18 years of age, evidence that every person with a legal right to decide where you
live consents to your travel to Australia on this visa. If you will not have one or both parents come with you,
provide:
• A statutory declaration giving their permission.
• Form 1229 – Completed by both parents. If you use this form, you will have to attach copy of your
parent’s or guardian’s government issued identification document (such as passport or driver’s
license) with their photograph and signature.
Please note that any of the above documents should be signed before a Notary Public.
Applicants under the age of 18 years must provide:
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Form 1257, Undertaking declaration.
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Evidence of enrolment at school, college or university.