Visa field guide · AU
Plan your Australia application
From ImmiAccount to arrivalSee the common routes, understand the hand-offs, then confirm every requirement on the official website.01 / ROUTES
Choose the route that matches your trip
These are starting points—not an eligibility decision. Open the official route before you apply.- ↗Visitor 600
A temporary visit for tourism or eligible business visitor activities.
- ↗Student 500
Full-time study with an eligible Australian education provider.
- ↗Temporary Graduate 485
Temporary stay and work for eligible recent graduates.
02 / JOURNEY
What the application journey usually looks like
The exact order can vary by visa, nationality and application location. “If asked” steps are conditional.- 01Choose your subclass
Read the subclass page and its eligibility and evidence requirements.
- 02Fill the form in ImmiAccount
Create or sign in to ImmiAccount, complete the online questions and pay.
GUIDELENS HELPS HERE - 03Attach supporting documents
Attach the documents listed for your circumstances and application.
- 04Health/biometrics if asked
Check “Actions required” for any health examination or biometric request.
IF ASKED - 05Receive decision
The Department sends notices and the decision through ImmiAccount.
- 06Travel
Check grant conditions and travel-document details before departure.
03 / BEFORE YOU START
Four things to know before you start
- Where you start
- Most supported routes begin in ImmiAccount after you confirm the correct visa subclass.
- Documents
- Attach the evidence required for your circumstances and monitor the account for further requests.
- Health & biometrics
- Complete these only when the subclass instructions or an “Actions required” notice asks you to.
- After approval
- Read the grant notice carefully, including conditions and travel-document details.
04 / PRACTICAL GUIDE
Practical Australia visa notes
Your passport, purpose of travel and requested stay determine the visa subclass and application channel.- 01
Confirm the subclass and application channel
Visitor 600, eVisitor 651 and ETA 601 are different routes. Many visas use ImmiAccount, but ETA applications are not lodged there.
Australian Home Affairs · Explore visa options ↗ - 02
Attach evidence in ImmiAccount
Open the application details and use “Attach documents”. Upload evidence relevant to your circumstances and keep checking messages and “Actions required”.
Australian Home Affairs · After you apply ↗ - 03
Health and biometrics are conditional
Do not assume every applicant completes the same checks. Your application, subclass instructions or account notice will say if a health examination or biometrics are required.
Australian Home Affairs · Health examinations ↗ - 04
Read the grant conditions before travel
Australian visas are electronically recorded. Keep the grant notice, ensure passport details remain correct, and use VEVO to check current details and conditions.
Australian Home Affairs · VEVO ↗
05 / PREPARE
Information worth gathering before you open the form
Not every item applies to every route. Use the official checklist generated for your application.Passport and identity details
Travel dates and Australian contact or address
Travel and visa history
Financial evidence relevant to the route
Confirmation of enrolment or employment evidence where relevant
Health, character and family information requested by the subclass
06 / OFFICIAL
Continue with the official authority
You remain responsible for reviewing and submitting your application.