Australian Tourist (Subclass 600) Visa Application Process

People who will travel to Australia for tourist purposes must obtain an Australian tourist visa, also known as a Subclass 600 coded Australian visitor visa.

The Australian tourist visa is a type of visa issued for foreigners visiting Australia for holiday or visit purposes for a period of 3, 6 or 12 months, and this type of visa allows the holder to stay in Australia for a maximum of 3 months, except for special circumstances.

Do I Need a Visa for Tourist Travel from Turkey to Australia?

For tourist travel from Turkey to Australia, a tourist visa is required regardless of passport type.

What are the Australian Tourist Visa Requirements?

Australian tourist visa requirements are listed below.

• The intention to stay in Australia must be temporary only and all visa rules and visa validity periods must be complied with.
• The travel agent must intend to leave Australia.
• Must have sufficient financial resources for the duration of their travel in Australia.
• Applicants must have a clean criminal record.

How to Get an Australian Tourist Visa?

An Australian tourist visa can be obtained in person by applying online or through visa consultancy.

For all visa applications made from Turkey, biometric registration must be provided at the intermediary institution visa application centers. Australian visa applications are evaluated and approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs Office serving under the Australian Embassy in Ankara.

How to Apply for an Australian Tourist Visa?

Australian tourist visa applications can be made online from Turkey via the ImmiAccount application system. In order to apply, it is necessary to first create an account via the ImmiAccount system and then log in to the account. After entering the system, the Subclass 600 coded visa type is selected from the application screen, the visa application form is filled out completely and correctly, the visa documents are uploaded to the system online and the application is completed by paying the visa application fee.

Once the application is submitted, the Australian Embassy Home Affairs Department will send an email to the applicant stating that the application has been received and that biometric registration must be provided.

After receiving the e-mail in question, the applicant must make an appointment with the intermediary institution visa application center, VFS Global, and complete the biometric procedures by personally going to the visa application center on the appointment date.

The image of the account creation page in the ImmiAccount system is given below.

Can I Apply for a Tourist Visa to Australia in Person?

It is not possible to apply for a tourist visa in person to Australia. As of 2022, biometric appointments will only be made for those who apply for an Australian visa online at intermediary visa application centers in Turkey.

For those who cannot apply online, fee-based online application support is provided at the intermediary visa application centers. The online application support service for an Australian tourist visa at the intermediary visa application center is 68 TL.

What are the Required Documents for an Australian Tourist Visa?

The requirements for an Australian tourist visa are listed below.

• Passport: Colored scanned versions of the identity information pages of a passport valid for 6 months after the end of the trip and copies of previous passports, if any, are required.
• Biometric photo: 1 photograph, 35-40 mm wide, 45-50 mm high, with a white background, showing the face clearly, taken with a neutral expression, and not older than 6 months, is required.
• Australia tourist visa application form: The visa application form must be filled out online in English with complete and accurate information from the ImmiAccount account.
• Financial documents: Documents proving that the applicant will be able to support himself/herself comfortably in Australia during his/her travel to Australia, such as bank statements or salary slips for the last 3 months, or financial documents belonging to the sponsor, if he/she has a sponsor, must be submitted.
• Australia travel plan: A detailed travel plan showing the dates of travel to Australia is required.
• Accommodation documents: Reservation documents for the hotel where you will stay during your trip to Australia or an invitation letter if you will be staying with family or friends must be presented.
• Transport documentation: Reservations for air tickets to and from Australia must be submitted.
• Identity card: A photocopy of the Turkish identity card or, for foreigners, a residence permit document must be presented.
• Population registration copy: The applicant must obtain a fully certified population registration copy showing all family information via e-government.
• Criminal record: A criminal record document must be obtained via e-government.

The documents listed above are the standard documents required for all Australian tourist visa applications.

Australian tourist visa documents may vary depending on the applicant’s work and accommodation status. All documents required for an Australian tourist visa must be prepared with complete, up-to-date and accurate information, and documents in Turkish must be translated into English.

How to Fill Out the Australian Tourist Visa Application Form?

The application form for an Australian tourist visa can be filled out online through the ImmiAccount system. When filling out the form through the ImmiAccount system, it is important to make sure that the correct visa type is selected. After selecting the visa type, the visa application form must be filled out completely. The visa application form includes personal information such as name, surname, marital status, place and date of birth, gender and nationality, the reason for traveling to Australia and the length of stay. If the visa application is made with family members or a group of friends, everyone must fill out the visa application form individually.

When filling out the visa application form, no section should be left blank, all sections must be filled in completely and accurately. The application form must be filled in English and signed by the applicant.

The image of the Australia online tourist visa application form is given below.

How to Submit Passport for Tourist Visa Application to Australia?

For the Australian tourist visa application, the passport pages containing identity information and the processed pages must be scanned and uploaded to the ImmiAccount application system.

If you have travelled to another country before, copies of the pages showing your entry and exit visas must also be submitted.

When applying for a visa, it is not necessary to send the original passport, it is sufficient to upload copies of the requested pages to the system. There is no need to provide blank passport pages.

What are the financial resources that can be submitted for an Australian tourist visa?

The financial resources that can be submitted for an Australian tourist visa are listed below.

• Personal bank account statement showing bank transactions for the last 3 months
• Pay slip
• Audited statements of accounts
• Tax records
• Periodic investments
• Credit card statements

The Australian Department of Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship does not announce a specific amount of money that applicants must have in their account for an Australian visa. Each application is assessed individually depending on the purpose and plan of travel and whether the applicant has sufficient financial resources for the trip.

The bank statement for the visa application must include the account movements of the last 3 months, be in English and must be signed and stamped by the bank.

Is Health Insurance Required for an Australian Tourist Visa?

Health insurance for an Australian tourist visa is not on the list of mandatory documents required for visa applications for commercial or touristic travel.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs recommends that people who will travel to Australia for touristic purposes should obtain travel health insurance for an Australian visa as a precaution against unexpected and risky situations that may arise during their travel.

How Much Does an Australian Tourist Visa Cost?

The Australian tourist visa fee is 150 Australian dollars and is paid by credit card at the time of visa application. For all Australian visa applications, an additional service fee of 63 TL is charged in cash for transactions at the brokerage center.

For 2024, the cost of an Australian tourist visa is approximately 365 AUD, including visa application fee, filling out the online visa application form, making reservations, travel health insurance, uploading visa documents online, sworn translation and consultancy fees.

How to Make an Appointment for an Australian Tourist Visa?

After the online visa application process for the tourist Australia visa is completed, an e-mail notification is sent to the applicant instructing them to complete their biometric procedures, and those who receive the e-mail must make an online appointment at the intermediary visa application center.

The intermediary institution authorized to obtain biometric records for the Australian tourist visa is VFS Global, and visa procedures can only be completed at VFS Global’s offices located in Istanbul, Ankara and Gaziantep.

How Many Days Does It Take to Get an Australian Tourist Visa?

The duration of an Australian tourist visa is an average of 4 months for the vast majority of tourist visas, depending on the visa processing times announced by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Reasons such as a high number of applications, visa applications with incomplete documents, the density of foreign missions and applying for the wrong visa type cause visa processing times to be extended.

Visa processing times for total tourist visa applications are listed below.

• 25% of applications: 16 days
• 50% of applications: 42 days
• 75% of applications: 63 days
• 90% of applications: 4 months

If you want to apply for an Australian tourist visa, it is recommended to apply at least 1 month before your travel date, or even earlier. Although most applications are finalized within a few weeks, some tourist visa applications can take more than 4 months to be finalized.

Can I Get an Express Tourist Visa to Australia?

It is not possible to get an express tourist visa to Australia. There is no fast-track option for Australia’s visa applications.

How Long Does It Take to Grant an Australian Tourist Visa?

Australian tourist visas are usually granted for 3 months. Australia does not have a multi-year tourist visa, but in some cases where immediate family members are in Australia, a 12-month tourist visa can be granted. Only Chinese citizens who travel to Australia frequently have a 10-year visa.

The visa period to be granted is determined by looking at the applicant’s personal situation. When determining the duration of the Australian tourist visa, issues such as why the applicant wants to stay in Australia and how long they want to stay are taken into consideration. As a result of the evaluation, the visa period requested by the applicant may not be granted.

What are the Reasons for Australian Tourist Visa Rejection?

Reasons for Australian tourist visa rejection are given below.

• Being a citizen of high-risk countries
• Not having been previously refused a visa
• Missing documents required for visa
• Declaring inconsistent documents or information in the visa application
• Failure to meet desired health needs
• Providing misleading or false information
• Failure to meet character requirement

Persons whose application for an Australian tourist visa has been refused may appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a re-evaluation of their application or re-apply for a visa.

Frequently Asked Questions

The most frequently asked questions to our experts about travel to Australia from Turkey and tourist visa procedures are answered below.

Can an Australian Tourist Visa Be Processed into a Passport?

No, the Australian tourist visa is not recorded in the passport. Visa information is recorded online so that immigration control units can access the passport and ImmiCard.

When the visa is received and you travel to Australia, a copy of the visa issuance document containing all the information required to access the online system called VEVO, which is used to view the duration and conditions of the visa, must be carried with the applicant. VEVO can be accessed using the visa number or ImmiCard received through email verification.

Is it possible to work with an Australian tourist visa?

No, it is not possible to work with an Australian tourist visa. Under no circumstances is it allowed to work in Australia with an Australian tourist visa; however, it is possible to work as a volunteer.

In order to volunteer in Australia with a tourist visa, certain conditions must be met. Not receiving payment other than accommodation, food or pocket money, working for short periods of time, working in non-profit organizations for the benefit of the community and the visit to Australia being incidental are among the conditions for volunteering in Australia.

Can I Study with a Tourist Visa in Australia?

It is possible to receive education with a tourist visa in Australia, depending on the duration of the education. In Australia, language education, vocational training or short-term course programs that will last up to 3 months can be attended with a tourist visa. In order to receive language education in Australia for more than 3 months, a language school visa is required.

To obtain a language school visa, you must be enrolled in a language course in Australia, be over the age of 6, and have student health insurance. An Australian language school visa gives the holder the right to work in any sector during the language school, the opportunity to bring family members to Australia, and the right to attend a language course.

What are the Tourist Places to Visit in Australia?

Tourist places to visit in Australia are listed below.

• Sydney Opera House, Sydney
• Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
• Mount Wellington, Hobart
• Kakadu National Park, Darwin
• Uluru, Alice Springs
• Tasmania, Hobart
• Broome
• Kimberly Region
• Whitsunday Islands, Queensland
• Barossa Valley, Adelaide

Australia is an island country and is especially rich in terms of beaches and natural beauties. Tourists come to Australia mostly for its climate, beaches, cities and natural beauties. Australia is a country rich in places to visit, with both its large metropolitan cities and islands offering many different travel options for tourists.