About this visa stream (V4 )

With this visa you can

• can enter Australia with your approved tour group
• can participate in activities that are part of your tour
• must leave Australia with your tour group before your visa expires

How long you can stay

This is a temporary visa. If we grant you a visa we will let you know how long you can stay in your visa grant letter. We consider the length of your tour when we determine your stay period.

We grant the visa with either:

multiple entry. You can leave and re-enter Australia on this visa while it is valid

single entry. If you leave Australia you will have to apply for another visa to come back

Stay longer

You can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for another visa in Australia.

You can apply for a new visa if your current visa does not have a condition that prevents further stay, such as condition 8503 – No Further Stay. We can waive a no further stay condition in limited circumstances.

If you want to stay longer or permanently in Australia you will need to apply for a visa that allows this.

Explore your visa options.

Include family

You can’t include family members in your application.

Each family member, including those listed on your passport, must submit a separate application.

Cost of the visa

This visa costs from AUD195.00 for each applicant.

You might also have to pay other costs for:

• health checks
• police certificates
• biometrics 

To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.

Apply from

You must be in the People’s Republic of China when your visa application is lodged and when we make a decision on your application.

Processing times

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

Your obligations

You must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.

Learn more about visa conditions.

Health insurance

You are liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability. To cover any unexpected medical treatment you might need in Australia, we strongly recommended you take out adequate health insurance.

Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors.

Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia.

In some circumstances, we might grant your visa with Condition 8501 – Maintain adequate health insurance.

Travel

Check if you have multiple entry, or single entry, in VEVO or your visa grant letter.

If you have multiple entry, you can travel outside Australia and return while your visa is valid.

If you have single entry and you leave Australia, you have to apply for another visa to return.

Visa label

We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.