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Australian Tourist Visa - Long Stay

The Tourist Visa (subclass 676) is designed for people who are NOT on the ETA Eligible Country list, or people who wish to take a trip to Australia for longer than 3 months. 

• a stay of up to 12 months, or a shorter period, depending on the purpose of the visit and your personal circumstances; and

• as a single or multiple entries to Australia.

Application for the Tourist Long Stay Tourist Visa

The Tourist Visa (subclass 676) differs from the ETA in that it is not instantly processed, but it is available to a wider selection of countries and for up to 12 months, as opposed to the strict 3 month limitation that the ETA imposes.  The Tourist Visa usually takes approximately 10 days to be processed from the date that it is applied for.

Please note: if you are planning a trip to Australia for 3 months or less and your passport is from one of the listed ETA Eligible Countries you should apply for either a Short-Stay ETA Tourist Visa or Short-Stay ETA Business Visa, depending on the purpose of your visit. 

Visa Bureau strongly advise that you not make travel arrangements until you receive confirmation that your visa is approved.

Apply Here for a Tourist Long Stay Tourist Visa

Eligible Countries

While the list of eligible countries is more expansive than that of the ETA, you are still required to have a current and valid passport in order to qualify for one.  To see whether you are eligible, please check the list of Tourist Visa (subclass 676) eligible countries.

Visa Conditions

Visitors to Australia must be willing and able to abide by the visa validity and conditions while in Australia. If you do not abide by these conditions, your visa may be cancelled or you may be subject to other penalties. 

Tourist Visa (subclass 676) holders must conduct themselves according to the following rules:

• The holder must not engage in work in Australia; unless it is as part of an unpaid volunteer work tourism scheme, and your main purpose in visiting Australia is tourism, and no remuneration of any kind is involved;
• While in Australia the holder must not engage, for more than 3 months, in any studies or training;
• If the holder is at least 11 years of age and:
  • Is from a country other than a country that is designated, by Gazette Notice, as a country in relation to which this condition does not apply; and
  • Intends to study in a class-room environment for a period greater than 4 weeks;

    
    then the holder must, before commencing that study, pass a chest X-ray examination carried out by a medical practitioner who is qualified as a radiologist;

• The holder will not, after entering Australia, be entitled to a substantive visa, other than a protection visa, while the holder remains in Australia; and
• The holder must depart within the validity of the Tourist Visa.

Apply online for a Tourist Visa with our online application form

Medical Requirements

In addition to the above visa conditions, if you seek to stay in Australia for more than 6 months, you may also be asked to undergo a chest x-ray and/or medical examination. Your application for a Tourist visa may therefore take longer to process than the usual timeframe of approximately 10 days.

Should you be from a country that the Australian government considers as having a level of risk, there is also the possibility that you will be asked to undergo a chest x-ray and/or medical examination regardless of the length of time you are intending to stay in Australia for.

Additionally, Tourist Visa (subclass 676) applicants who are over the age of 70 are required by law to meet the visa's medical requirements.  These requirements include:

•  providing evidence with your application that you have health insurance to cover your stay in Australia.
• undergoing a health examination by a certified doctor to prove your fitness for travel to Australia.

Failure to meet these requirements will result in you being illegible for travel to Australia via this visa class.

Proof of Funds

When applying for a Tourist Visa (subclass 676) with a validity of the maximum 12 months, you must have access to sufficient funds to cover your expenses while in Australia.  As you will not be eligible for Australian employment, you may be required to display the necessary proof of funds.  Examples of this include a personal bank statements, pay slips, audited accounts or taxation records.

Need help deciding which visa you need? 

Still confused about which travel visa you require for your trip to Australia?  Use our fast, easy online travel visa advisor to find out exactly which visas you are eligible for when travelling to Australia.

 Apply for a long-stay Tourist Visa today