Australia Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa for Indians

That means you apply for the same visa as every other Indian tourist, and the entry condition is set at grant. What you can influence is how well your file explains repeat travel. The details below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. The full application process is in our Australia visa guide for Indians.

Is a multiple-entry Australian tourist visa a separate visa?

No. Home Affairs lists single or multiple entry as an outcome of the Tourist stream of the Visitor visa (subclass 600). The same application can end in either grant.

• The Frequent traveller stream, built for repeat visitors, is open only to citizens of China, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Timor Leste. India is not on that list.
• Indian passports are not eligible for the ETA (subclass 601) or the eVisitor (subclass 651).
• There is no visa on arrival. Home Affairs says only New Zealand passport holders can get one.

Which visitor stream can give you multiple entries?

Indians can use three streams of the subclass 600. Only two of them can be granted with multiple entries.

The processing figures are Home Affairs' global guide for all nationalities. For Indian citizens, tourist visitor visas granted from October to December 2025 had a median of 14 days, with 75% decided within 23 days, according to the Home Affairs Visitor visa program report.

What can parents of Australian citizens and PRs get?

Parents are the group Home Affairs names for longer multiple-entry grants. Parents or step-parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents may be granted a Tourist stream visa valid for more than 12 months, with multiple entries. The cap is a stay of no more than 12 months in any 18 months.

If you are asking for a longer stay, Home Affairs asks you to explain the reason and provide proof. An invitation letter from your son or daughter in Australia is optional. It should state your relationship, the purpose and length of the visit, and whether you will stay with them. If they are paying, add proof of their funds.

The Sponsored family stream is generally single entry, and the sponsor may be asked to pay a security bond. If repeat visits are the goal, the Tourist stream is the one that allows multiple entries.

How do you show that you need more than one trip?

Home Affairs decides the number of entries case by case, so your documents carry the argument. Its visitor checklist asks for:

• Funds: itemised personal bank statements for a 3 month period, pay slips, audited accounts, tax records, term deposits or credit card statements. For most Indian applicants that means salary slips, ITR acknowledgements and savings or FD statements.
• Your plans while in Australia.
• Reasons to return: an employer letter stating you will return to your job, proof of study in India, immediate family at home, or ownership of a house or major assets.
• Translations: any document not in English, translated with the translator's details. Scan everything in colour, with multi-page documents as one file.

A plan that explains why you will come back more than once, such as family living in Australia, speaks directly to the question the case officer is deciding.

How do you know whether your visa is single or multiple entry?

Australian visitor visas have no label. The visa is digitally linked to your passport. The grant letter shows the stay period or dates and whether the visa is single or multiple entry, and you can also check your entries in VEVO.

Read the grant letter before booking a second trip. A multiple-entry grant still has a stay limit on each visit, and the letter is where that limit is written.

Which rules apply on every visit?

• No extensions: a visitor visa cannot be extended. You must apply for a new visa, which is not possible if condition 8503 (No Further Stay) is attached, unless it is waived.
• Study: the Tourist stream allows study or training of up to 3 months.
• Health cover: insurance is not a visa requirement, but you are liable for all healthcare costs in Australia. The Department strongly recommends adequate cover, and some visas carry condition 8501 (maintain adequate health insurance).
• Grant figures: the grant rate for Tourist Visitor visas for Indian citizens was 69.8% from 1 October to 31 December 2025 (73.2% in the same quarter of 2024). Home Affairs calculates it as grants as a percentage of grants plus refusals; it describes past decisions, not your own outcome.

Mistakes to avoid when applying for repeat travel

• Choosing the Sponsored family stream for repeat visits. It is generally single entry.
• Expecting children to ride on your application. Family members cannot be included; each person, including children, applies and pays AUD 250 separately.
• Buying non-refundable tickets before the grant. A verifiable flight reservation is enough for your travel plans.
• Overlooking condition 8503 on your grant letter if you may want to stay longer later.

Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, day-by-day itineraries and cover letters for Australian visitor files. Packages start at INR 1,000 for a flight reservation and go up to INR 3,000 with hotel, itinerary and cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or use our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Can Indians use Australia's ETA or eVisitor instead of a visitor visa?

No. India is not on the eligible-passport lists for the ETA (subclass 601) or the eVisitor (subclass 651). Indians apply online in ImmiAccount for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) before travelling.

Do Indians give biometrics for an Australian visitor visa?

Only if Home Affairs asks. The Department tells you if biometrics are needed, and India is not on the list of countries with VFS-run Australian Biometrics Collection Centres (correct as of March 2026).

Can I apply for an Australian tourist visa while I am in Australia?

Yes, there is a Tourist stream for applicants in Australia, but it costs AUD 630 instead of AUD 250. You cannot use it if condition 8503 (No Further Stay) is on your current visa, unless the condition is waived.

Is travel insurance compulsory for an Australian visitor visa?

No. Home Affairs strongly recommends adequate health insurance because you are liable for all healthcare costs in Australia. Some visas are granted with condition 8501, which requires you to maintain adequate health insurance.