Sample Travel Itinerary for an Australia Visa from India

Australian visitor visas are applied for online with the Department of Home Affairs through ImmiAccount: you attach scanned documents and pay online, and the application is not processed until the fee is paid. Requirements here are as published on the official sources, checked on 10 October 2026. For streams, fees and the full process, see our Australia visa guide for Indian citizens.

Where the itinerary fits in a subclass 600 file

The itinerary does more than list sights. It connects the other documents Home Affairs asks for, so a case officer can see one consistent trip:

A sample 10-day itinerary you can adapt

This is an example layout for a first holiday to Sydney and Melbourne. Replace every line with your own dates, places and bookings; an itinerary is only useful if it describes the trip you will actually take.

The header block above the day plan

Start the document with a short summary so the officer does not have to search for basics:

• Applicant: full name as in the passport, passport number, and any family members travelling with you.
• Visa: Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream applied outside Australia, or Business Visitor or Sponsored family stream.
• Travel dates: arrival and departure, with the total number of nights.
• Purpose: holiday, visiting family, business meetings or a conference.
• Funding: who pays, and which attached documents prove it. If a relative in Australia is paying, attach proof of their funds as the Tourist stream guidance asks.
• Return to India: one line linking to your employer's letter that you will return to your job, or to your study or family commitments.
• Insurance: insurer and policy dates, if you have bought cover.

Changing the template for business or family visits

Business Visitor stream

Replace sightseeing days with meetings and events, and name the organisations. Home Affairs lists an invitation from a host organisation, conference registration details, a letter from your employer stating why you are visiting, your plans and details of your Australian business contacts, and evidence of prior contact with Australian businesses. Each meeting day in the itinerary should point to one of those documents.

Visiting family

In the Tourist stream, a letter of invitation from a relative or friend is optional; it should state your relationship, the purpose and length of the visit and whether you will stay with them. Mark those nights as staying at their address. If you are asking for a longer stay, for example as the parent of an Australian citizen or permanent resident, explain the reason in the itinerary and provide proof. For the Sponsored family stream, the sponsor completes Form 1149 and you add documents proving the relationship, such as birth certificates or passport pages showing parents' names.

Uploading the itinerary in ImmiAccount

• Scan or photograph every document in colour, and upload a multi-page document as one file, not page by page.
• Translate any non-English document into English, with the translator's details.
• Keep the itinerary to one or two pages; the day plan and header are enough.
• Pay the application fee online, since processing does not start until it is paid. Check the current fee in the Department's Visa Pricing Estimator.
• Expect no visa label: the visa is digitally linked to your passport. The Department tells you if you need to give biometrics.

Keep the plan honest and consistent

• Show reservations, not purchases. List verifiable flight and hotel reservations. Embassies generally advise against buying non-refundable tickets before the visa decision, and requirements vary, so check the official document list.
• Do not list bookings you do not have. If a night is still open, write the city and say the hotel is to be confirmed.
• Match every date. Leave letter, flights, hotels and insurance should all agree with the itinerary.
• Think about insurance. Health cover is not a visa requirement, but you are liable for all your healthcare costs in Australia, the Department strongly recommends adequate cover, and some visas carry Condition 8501, which requires you to maintain adequate health insurance.

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Frequently asked questions

Is travel insurance compulsory for an Australia visitor visa?

No. Insurance is not a listed requirement, but you are liable for all your healthcare costs while in Australia and the Department strongly recommends adequate health insurance. In some circumstances the visa is granted with Condition 8501, which requires you to maintain adequate health insurance.

How much is the Australia visitor visa fee for Indians?

This guide does not quote a figure. Check the current amount in the Department of Home Affairs' Visa Pricing Estimator before you apply, and allow for other possible costs such as health checks, police certificates and biometrics.

How long does an Australia visitor visa take to process?

Home Affairs does not state a fixed time. Use its visa processing time guide tool, which is based on recently decided applications and is a guide only.

What does a minor need for an Australia visitor visa?

Applicants under 18 need a birth certificate showing both parents, or alternatives. A parent who is not travelling gives consent on Form 1229 or by statutory declaration with signed photo ID, and Form 1257 applies if the child will not stay with a relative or guardian.