About this visa stream (V5)
About this visa stream (V5)
With this visa you can
- visit family or friends
- be here as a tourist, for a cruise or a holiday
- undertake business visitor activities
You can study or train for up to 3 months on this visa. But if your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate.
You can’t work.
How long you can stay
he visa can be granted for up to 10 years. You can enter Australia as often as you like while the visa is valid but you can only stay:
- up to 3 months each time you enter
- for 12 months in total in any 24-month period
Your visa grant letter will tell you how long you can stay.
Stay longer
You can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for another visa.
You can apply for a new visa if your visa does not have a condition that prevents further stay, such as condition 8503. You might be able to request a waiver of the no further stay condition in limited circumstances.
You must not breach condition 8573, no more than 12 months stay in any 24-month period, or condition 8531, must not remain in Australia beyond visa period, if they are attached to your visa.
You can explore your visa options. stay.
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.
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Cost of the visa
The visa costs AUD1,435.00 for each applicant.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Use the Visa Pricing Estimator to work out what your visa will cost. The estimator does not take into account the other costs.
Apply outside Australia
To be eligible for this visa, you must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your application.
See other eligibility requirements.
Processing times
Processing time of this visa stream is not available.
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.
Travel Note :
You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
The time you spend outside Australia does not extend the visa.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.