Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Tourist stream: Sri Lankan citizen in Sri Lanka → Australia
Sri Lankan citizens need a Visitor visa (subclass 600) to visit Australia — apply online via ImmiAccount for a stay of 3, 6 or up to 12 months.
Australian Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream: visit Australia as a tourist, on a cruise, or to see family and friends; applied for online before you travel.
- Validity
- Granted for the period the visa officer decides — commonly a stay of 3, 6 or up to 12 months.
- Entries
- Single or multiple entry, as granted on the visa.
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 12 months as a tourist (3, 6 or 12 months, as granted).
When to start
Start 20–45 days before your travel date.
The Visitor visa (subclass 600) is for tourists, business visitors or visiting family, for 3, 6 or 12 months.
The Tourist stream lets you visit Australia for up to 12 months as a tourist, on a cruise, or to see family and friends.
Work out the price of your visa from the official Visa Pricing Table (organised by what you plan to do in Australia), then lodge your application online before you travel.
What you'll need
- Valid passport — The pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details and passport issue and expiry dates. ✓ verified
- Evidence of funds — Proof you have enough money for your stay (e.g. itemised bank statements, pay slips, tax records). ✓ verified
- Evidence you'll return home — Proof of your reasons to return home — e.g. employment, study, family or property in your home country. ✓ verified
- Character documents — Military service / discharge papers if applicable; you may be asked for a police certificate. ✓ verified·
Where you'll apply
Sri Lankan citizens apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) online via ImmiAccount — there is no visa-application-centre interview for the online application.
Fees
| Visitor visa (subclass 600) — Tourist stream | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- Everyone who is not an Australian citizen needs a visa to enter Australia — there is no visa-free entry.
- A visa is permission to travel, not a guarantee of entry — a Border Force officer decides on arrival.
- Apply only through ImmiAccount on the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au site — avoid paid lookalike sites.