Australian tourist visa

The Australian Tourist Visa is suitable for those who wish to visit tourist attractions in Australia, have an event or business meeting, or plan to travel to the country to visit relatives and friends. Holders of this visa are not allowed to work or study and are only allowed to participate in training courses of less than 3 months. Also, there is no possibility of converting this visa into permanent residence or other visas.

Types of Australian Tourist Visa

The Australian Tourist Visa is used by individuals, families and business people to facilitate short-term travel and tourism to Australia. Australia has 6 types of tourist visas, but Iranians can only use two of them, which will be our main focus and the Achilles heel of this article. Iranians can only apply for the Subclass 600 Tourist Visa and the Australian Transit Visa 771. The rest of the visas are limited to citizens of certain countries. The 600 visa has three main subcategories (Streams), which include the following:

Tourist Stream

A person who visits Australia for leisure and recreation or to meet friends and family. You can apply for this from outside or within Australia

Tourist visa requirements:

• The duration of this visa is 3-6 or 12 months
• This stream model has multiple entry capabilities. This means that you will be able to re-enter Australia if you leave Australia during the visa period
• You will be able to participate in courses of less than 3 months with this visa
• You cannot work and have a job with this visa
• Having financial means is required to obtain this visa
• Having a travel history and also having documents of affiliation with Iran increases your chances of obtaining this visa

Sponsored Family Stream

For family members outside Australia who are applying for a visa to visit and have an invitation from a family member living in Australia.

Family Visit Visa Requirements:

• The validity period of this visa varies from 3 months to 1 year
• The length of stay with this visa depends on the opinion of the case review officer and the reason for your visa application.
• This visa is a single entry (not multiple entry)
• You can participate in courses and courses of less than 3 months.
• You cannot work with this visa
• Having financial means is required to obtain this visa

Having a travel history and also having documents of affiliation with Iran increases your chances of obtaining this visa

• The guarantee amount for the sponsor is between 5 and 15 thousand Australian dollars

 Business Visitor Stream visa

For businessmen who make short business trips for business, and business negotiations or attending events. You must apply for this application from outside Australia.

Business Visitor Visa Requirements:

• The maximum duration of this visa is 3 months (in rare cases up to 12 months)
• This stream model has multiple entry (multiple)
• You do not have the opportunity to study or attend courses held in Australia.
• ​​You are not able to work with this visa
• Having financial means is required to obtain this visa

Having a travel history and also having documents of affiliation with Iran increases your chances of obtaining this visa

A visitor visa with a longer duration is also issued to parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents.

Steps to obtain an Australian tourist visa

1. Create an account on the Australian Immigration Department website
2. Enter personal information and answer eligibility questions on the Australian Immigration Department website
3. Upload the requested documents for an Australian tourist visa (we will review the required documents below)
4. Pay the fee for reviewing the Australian tourist visa documents