# Australia Tourist Visa Rejection Rate for Indians: What Drives Approval > Home Affairs granted 69.8% of decided Indian Tourist Visitor applications in late 2025, down from 73.2%. What that figure measures and what a strong file shows. _Published: 2026-10-26 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1107_ ## TL;DR Home Affairs' grant rate for Tourist Visitor visas lodged by Indian citizens was 69.8% in October-December 2025 (73.2% a year earlier), measured as grants over grants plus refusals. Sponsored Tourist applications were lower at 61.0% and Business Visitor higher at 80.9%. Funds, plans and ties to India are what the Department asks you to prove. ## Key takeaways - Tourist Visitor (600/676) grant rate, Indian citizens: 69.8% in October-December 2025, versus 73.2% in the same quarter of 2024. - Sponsored Tourist (600): 61.0%; Business Visitor (600): 80.9% for Indian citizens in the same quarter. - Home Affairs asks for proof of funds, your plans and reasons to return home. - Each person, including children, applies and pays the AUD 250 charge separately. - Indian tourist visas granted in that quarter took a median 14 days; 75% within 23 days. **According to the Department of Home Affairs, the grant rate for Tourist Visitor visas (subclass 600/676) for Indian citizens was 69.8% in October-December 2025, measured as grants as a share of grants plus refusals, so the rest were refusals. The same quarter of 2024 recorded 73.2%.** ## Article Put plainly, a little under a third of decided Indian tourist applications in that quarter ended in refusal. That is a statement about past decisions, not a prediction about yours. What decides an individual application is the evidence in it, and Home Affairs is specific about what it wants to see. Figures are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For fees, streams and the full process, see our Australia visa guide for Indians. ### What is the refusal rate for Indian tourist visa applications? Home Affairs reports a grant rate rather than a refusal rate in its Visitor visa program report for 31 December 2025. The grant rate is calculated as grants divided by grants plus refusals, so applications that were withdrawn or still undecided are not in the figure. - October-December 2025: 69.8% of decided Tourist Visitor applications from Indian citizens were granted. - October-December 2024: 73.2%. The direction matters more than the decimal. In the latest quarter reported, more Indian tourist applications were refused, proportionally, than a year earlier, which is a reason to put more care into the file, not less. ### How do the visitor streams compare for Indian applicants? The same report breaks out other Visitor visa streams for Indian citizens: Stream (subclass)Grant rate, Indian citizens, Oct-Dec 2025What it is forTourist Visitor (600/676)69.8% (73.2% in Oct-Dec 2024)Holidays, visiting family or friends, short study of up to 3 monthsSponsored Tourist (600)61.0%Visitors sponsored by an Australian family member, who may be asked for a security bondBusiness Visitor (600)80.9%Business enquiries, contract negotiations and conferences, not working for an Australian businessThe streams serve different purposes and draw different applicants, so their rates are not directly comparable. Choosing a stream that does not match your real purpose would not improve your outcome; pick the stream that fits the trip. ### What does Home Affairs need to see in a tourist application? The Visitor visa is lodged online in ImmiAccount. You attach scanned documents, pay the AUD 250 charge, and the application is not processed until the fee is paid. You must be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is decided. The Department's document list rests on three ideas: - Enough money for the stay and to leave Australia. - Your plans while in Australia. - Reasons to return home to India. Character documents (a police certificate if asked), identity documents and, for under-18s, parental consent forms complete the file. Every non-English document must be translated into English with translator details, scanned in colour, with multi-page documents uploaded as one file. ### Which financial documents carry weight? Home Affairs lists these as proof of funds: - Itemised personal bank statements covering a 3 month period. - Pay slips. - Audited accounts. - Tax records, such as your ITR acknowledgements. - Term deposits. - Credit card statements. Note the word "itemised" and the 3-month period. A one-line balance certificate is not an itemised statement. If a relative or friend in Australia is paying, an optional letter of invitation should say so and come with proof of their funds. ### How do you show you will return to India? Home Affairs gives examples of the evidence it accepts: - A letter from your employer stating you will return to your job. - Proof of study in India. - Immediate family who remain in India. - Ownership of a house or other major assets. Your plans document ties this together. A clear day-by-day itinerary that fits your leave dates and budget makes the rest of the file easier to read. ### Does asking for a longer stay or bringing family change anything? The Tourist stream allows a stay of up to 12 months, but generally 3 months is granted, and the length is decided case by case. If you ask for longer, for example as a parent of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, Home Affairs asks you to explain the reason and provide proof. Parents and step-parents may get a visa valid for more than 12 months with multiple entries, but no more than 12 months' stay in any 18 months. Family members cannot be included in one application: each person, including children, applies and pays separately. Under-18s need a birth certificate showing both parents, consent from any non-travelling parent (Form 1229 or a statutory declaration with signed photo ID) and, if not staying with a relative or guardian, a Form 1257 undertaking. ### What should you fix before you reapply? Each new application carries a new AUD 250 charge, so reapplying without changing the evidence wastes money. Check the following against your previous file: - Were your bank statements itemised and for the full 3 months, with salary credits visible? - Did your employer letter confirm your leave and your return to the job? - Did your stated plans match your funds, leave dates and the stay you asked for? - Were all documents translated where needed and scanned in colour? - Did you answer any request for a police certificate, health check or biometrics on time? Waiting times for Indian applicants were short in the latest data. Indian tourist visas granted in October-December 2025 took a median of 14 days, with 75% decided within 23 days, according to the Home Affairs program report. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters for visa files. Packages run from INR 1,000 for a flight reservation to INR 3,000 for reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or reach us on the contact page. ### Frequently asked questions #### Is a 69.8% grant rate my chance of getting an Australian tourist visa? No. It is the share of decided Tourist Visitor applications from Indian citizens that Home Affairs granted in October-December 2025. Each application is assessed on its own evidence of funds, plans and reasons to return. #### Do I need travel insurance for an Australian tourist visa? Insurance is not a mandatory document, but Home Affairs strongly recommends adequate health insurance because you are liable for all healthcare costs in Australia. In some cases the visa is granted with Condition 8501, which requires you to maintain adequate health insurance. #### Can I extend an Australian tourist visa if I want to stay longer? No. Visitor visas cannot be extended; you would need to apply for a new visa. That is not possible if Condition 8503 (No Further Stay) is attached, unless it is waived. #### Do Indians give biometrics for an Australian visitor visa? Only if the Department asks. Home Affairs tells you if biometrics are needed, and as of March 2026 India is not on the list of countries with Australian Biometrics Collection Centres run by VFS Global. ## FAQ ### Is a 69.8% grant rate my chance of getting an Australian tourist visa? No. It is the share of decided Tourist Visitor applications from Indian citizens that Home Affairs granted in October-December 2025. Each application is assessed on its own evidence of funds, plans and reasons to return. ### Do I need travel insurance for an Australian tourist visa? Insurance is not a mandatory document, but Home Affairs strongly recommends adequate health insurance because you are liable for all healthcare costs in Australia. In some cases the visa is granted with Condition 8501, which requires you to maintain adequate health insurance. ### Can I extend an Australian tourist visa if I want to stay longer? No. Visitor visas cannot be extended; you would need to apply for a new visa. That is not possible if Condition 8503 (No Further Stay) is attached, unless it is waived. ### Do Indians give biometrics for an Australian visitor visa? Only if the Department asks. Home Affairs tells you if biometrics are needed, and as of March 2026 India is not on the list of countries with Australian Biometrics Collection Centres run by VFS Global. ## Sources 1. [Department of Home Affairs - Visitor visa program report, 31 December 2025](https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/research-and-stats/files/visitor-visa-december-2025.pdf) — Department of Home Affairs, Australia 2. [Department of Home Affairs - Visitor 600 Tourist stream (apply outside Australia)](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas) — Department of Home Affairs, Australia 3. [Department of Home Affairs - Visitor visa (subclass 600)](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600) — Department of Home Affairs, Australia