Australia Visa for Indians: Required

Key Information

Key Requirements

• A valid passport and a genuine temporary visit for tourism or to see family or friends; this guide covers the subclass 600 Tourist stream applied for outside Australia.
• Be outside Australia both when applying and when the application is decided.
• Have enough money, or access to funds, for the visit and departure, with evidence of your circumstances and reasons to return home.
• Meet the health and character requirements. Any debt to the Australian government must be repaid or covered by an agreed repayment arrangement.
• Health insurance is strongly recommended and becomes a visa condition if condition 8501 is imposed. Check your individual grant conditions.

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. 1

   Read the offshore Tourist stream requirements and prepare your passport, supporting evidence and English translations.

2. 2

   Create or sign in to ImmiAccount and complete the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream application from outside Australia.

3. 3

   Attach the supporting documents and pay the current application charge. Each family member needs a separate application; family applications can be submitted together.

4. 4

   Monitor ImmiAccount and follow any request for further documents, biometrics or health examinations.

5. 5

   Remain outside Australia for the decision. Wait for the written visa grant before arranging travel, then check the permitted stay, entry count and conditions.

Documents Required

• Current passport identity pages showing your photo, personal details and issue/expiry dates; national identity card if held, and name-change evidence if applicable.
• Financial evidence for the stay and departure, such as itemised personal bank statements covering 3 months, payslips, tax records, audited accounts, deposits or credit-card statements.
• Details of your travel purpose and planned activities; if visiting someone, an invitation explaining the relationship, visit and accommodation, plus their financial evidence if funding you.
• Evidence of reasons to return home, such as employment, study, close family, property or other relevant commitments.
• English translations of documents not in English; military service/discharge records if applicable, and police certificates if requested.
• For children: parentage/guardianship evidence and consent from a person with legal decision-making rights who is not travelling; additional accommodation undertaking where required.
• Any extra documents requested for your individual case, including health examinations or insurance evidence when applicable.