Visitor Visa 600 Australia 2026: Tourist Stream Requirements and Stay Periods

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The Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream is a temporary visa for people who want to visit Australia for tourism, a cruise, or to visit family and friends. The Department of Home Affairs can grant different stay periods depending on the applicant's circumstances, and an offshore Tourist stream visa can allow a stay of up to 12 months.

What does the Visitor 600 Tourist stream allow?

The visa is designed for genuine temporary visits. It does not provide general work rights. Applicants must satisfy the Department that they genuinely intend to stay temporarily and comply with the conditions of the visa.

Official source: Department of Home Affairs — Visitor visa 600 Tourist stream.

How long can a Visitor visa be granted for?

For offshore Tourist stream applications, the Department states that the stay can be up to 12 months. The visa may allow single or multiple entry depending on the grant. The exact validity and permitted stay are determined in the individual grant notice.

Can you work on a Visitor visa?

A Visitor visa is not a work visa. Travellers who intend to perform work or provide services in Australia should identify an appropriate work visa rather than rely on a Visitor visa.

Condition 8503 and staying longer

Some Visitor visas are granted with condition 8503, commonly called the No Further Stay condition. If it applies, the holder can be prevented from applying for many other substantive visas while in Australia unless the condition is waived in limited circumstances.

Read our detailed guide: Visa Condition 8503 — No Further Stay and waiver rules.