Eligibility (V6)

Meet our health requirement

You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement. 

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Meet our character requirement

You must meet our character requirement. 

We might expect other family members to meet the requirement.

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Pay your debts to the Australian Government

If you or any family members (including those who don’t apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.

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Have enough money

You must have, or have access to, enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia.

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Be a genuine visitor

You must only intend to:

• stay temporarily in Australia
• obey any condition and stay period attached to your visa

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Have a sponsor

You must have a sponsor.

To learn about who can sponsor you, see the Sponsor Eligibility tab.

If a family member wants to support you without becoming a sponsor, you can apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream. Provide a letter of invitation from your family member with your application.

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Best interests of the child

We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.