Australia Visa for Indians – Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)

Indian citizens travelling to Australia for tourism, family visits or business need a Visitor Visa (Subclass 600). The application is submitted through the embassy / visa application centre and usually requires biometrics.

• Processing time: 10 days to 2 months (varies a lot by season and stream)
• Validity: As granted, usually up to 1 year
• Stay: Up to 3, 6 or 12 months per visit, as granted

Australia visa types for Indians

• Subclass 600 – Visitor visa – Tourist stream: Tourism and visiting family or friends (Up to 3, 6 or 12 months)
• 600 Business – Visitor visa – Business Visitor stream: Business meetings, conferences, negotiations (Up to 3 months per visit)
• Subclass 500 – Student visa: Full-time study at an Australian institution (Up to 5 years)
• Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa: Work after completing an Australian degree (2 to 3 years)
• Subclass 482 – Skills in Demand visa: Employer-sponsored skilled work (Up to 4 years)
• 189 / 190 – Skilled migration (PR): Points-tested permanent residence for skilled workers (Permanent)
• Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa: Indians aged 18–30 — holiday with short-term work (ballot) (Up to 1 year)

How to apply for a Australia visa from India

1. Free consultation – Our visa expert checks your profile, travel history and purpose, and tells you your realistic chances before you spend anything.
2. Document checklist & review – You get a personalised checklist. We review every document, draft your cover letter and fix gaps that commonly lead to refusals.
3. Application form filing – We fill your online application form accurately and share it with you for final confirmation.
4. Fee payment & appointment – Government / VFS fee is paid and we book the earliest biometrics / interview slot, tracking cancellations for earlier dates.
5. Biometrics / interview – You attend the visa centre or embassy. For interview countries you get mock interviews and a question bank first.
6. Tracking & passport delivery – We track your application daily and inform you the moment your passport is ready for collection or courier.

Australia visa documents checklist

Everyone

• ImmiAccount online application (Visitor visa subclass 600)
• Passport bio page scan and Aadhaar / national ID scan
• Digital passport photo
• Bank statements for the last 6 months, plus fixed deposits / property papers
• Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the last 2–3 years
• Cover letter and day-by-day itinerary with hotel bookings
• Proof of ties to India — family, property, job
• Biometrics at VFS Global if the Department asks for them

If you are employed

• Employment letter on company letterhead — designation, salary, joining date and approved leave dates
• Salary slips for the last 3 months
• Form 16 for the last 2 years
• Company ID card

If you are self-employed or own a business

• Business registration — GST certificate, Udyam, shop & establishment licence or partnership deed
• Business bank statements for the last 6 months
• Business ITR / audited balance sheet for the last 2 years
• Visiting card or letterhead of the business

Students

• Bonafide certificate and leave letter (NOC) from the school / college
• Student ID card
• Parents' bank statements and ITR + parents' consent letter (they pay for the trip)

Retired

• Pension slips or pension bank statement for the last 6 months
• Proof of retirement (retirement letter / PPO)

Homemakers

• Spouse's job or business documents, bank statements and ITR
• Marriage certificate (or another proof of relationship)
• Spouse's consent / sponsorship letter

Children under 18

• Birth certificate
• Copies of both parents' passports
• Consent letter (NOC) from both parents, notarised — if the child travels with one parent or without parents
• School leave letter / bonafide certificate

If someone else pays, or you visit family / friends

• Sponsor's letter + sponsor's bank statements (6 months) and ITR
• Proof of relationship with the sponsor
• Invitation letter from the host + copy of the host's passport and visa / residence status
• Tip: Carry originals of everything to the appointment, arranged in a folder — we check each document with you first.

Australia visa fees

• Visitor visa (subclass 600), applied from India – AUD 250 (from 1 Jul 2026): ₹16,620

• Visa Filing: ₹21,339 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
• Filing + Biometrics Appointment: ₹23,109 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
• Complete Assistance: ₹25,469 total (government fee + service fee + GST)

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