# Australia visa for Indian citizens > Indian citizens apply for a Australia visa directly with the embassy or its official visa portal. Processing time (Visitor visa (subclass 600)): Not stated as a fixed time; use the Department's visa processing time guide tool (guide only, based on recently decided applications) Sources checked on October 10, 2026. Canonical page: https://yatraforfun.com/visa/india/australia Sources checked on: 2026-10-10 Applies via: Embassy/official portal Embassy / official site: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600 ## Overview Australian Visitor visas (subclass 600) are applied for online through ImmiAccount with the Department of Home Affairs; you attach scanned documents and pay the application fee online, 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 tells you if you need to provide biometrics; VFS Global operates Australian Biometrics Collection Centres in listed countries, and India is not on the list (correct as of March 2026). The visa is digitally linked to the passport (no label). ## Visa fees - **Visitor visa (subclass 600):** Not published — Official page shows 'This visa costs from [amount] for each applicant' but the amount is injected by JavaScript and could not be read; use the Department's Visa Pricing Estimator. Other possible costs: health checks, police certificates, biometrics. **Service fee:** Not published by VFS Global or the embassy — check the official links below. ## Documents required ### All applicants - Passport pages showing photo, personal details and issue/expiry dates; national identity card if you have one; proof of change of name if applicable - Proof of enough money for the stay and to leave Australia: itemised personal bank statements for a 3 month period, pay slips, audited accounts, tax records, term deposits, credit card statements - Your plans while in Australia - Proof of reasons to return home: employer letter stating you will return to your job, proof of study in home country, immediate family in home country, ownership of house or major assets - Character documents: military service record or discharge papers if applicable; police certificate if asked - Form 956A / Form 956 if nominating an authorised recipient or migration agent - Under 18: birth certificate showing both parents (or alternatives); proof of legal guardianship if applicable; Form 1229 consent or statutory declaration from non-travelling parent(s) with signed photo ID; Form 1257 undertaking if not staying with a relative/guardian - All non-English documents translated into English (translator details required); scan or photograph all documents in colour, multi-page documents as one file ### Tourist stream - Optional letter of invitation from relative/friend in Australia stating relationship, purpose and length of visit and whether you will stay with them; proof of their funds if they are paying - If requesting a longer stay (e.g. parents of Australian citizens/PRs), explain the reason and provide proof ### Business Visitor stream - Invitation from a host organisation - Conference registration details - Letter from employer stating why you are visiting - Plans for your stay and details of Australian business contacts - Proof of current employment and professional qualifications - Evidence your company is an active business (e.g. annual report) - Evidence of prior contact with Australian businesses ### Sponsored family stream - Sponsor must complete Form 1149 - Application for sponsorship for Sponsored Family Visitors; provide a copy - Documents proving the relationship between each applicant and the sponsor (birth certificates, passport pages showing parents' names, family register, marriage certificates) ## Photo specifications Not published by VFS Global or the embassy — check the official links below. ## Travel medical insurance **Required:** No You are liable for all your healthcare costs while in Australia; the Department strongly recommends adequate health insurance. In some circumstances the visa may be granted with Condition 8501 - Maintain adequate health insurance. ## Processing time - **Visitor visa (subclass 600):** Not stated as a fixed time; use the Department's visa processing time guide tool (guide only, based on recently decided applications) ## Visa categories ### Visitor visa (subclass 600) - Tourist stream (apply outside Australia) - Tourist stream (apply in Australia) - Business Visitor stream - Sponsored family stream - Frequent traveller stream (citizens of China, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam or Timor Leste only - not India) - Approved Destination Status stream (citizens of the People's Republic of China only - not India) ## Where to apply in India Not published by VFS Global or the embassy — check the official links below. ## How to apply from India 1. **Prepare your documents** — Gather the documents listed in the "Documents required" section — the common list plus the checklist for your visa category. 2. **Submit your application** — Submit through the embassy or the official visa portal linked below. 3. **Give biometrics** — Attend in person for biometrics where the official pages require it. ## Frequently asked questions ### What documents are required for a Australia visa from India? Passport pages showing photo, personal details and issue/expiry dates; national identity card if you have one; proof of change of name if applicable; Proof of enough money for the stay and to leave Australia: itemised personal bank statements for a 3 month period, pay slips, audited accounts, tax records, term deposits, credit card statements; Your plans while in Australia; Proof of reasons to return home: employer letter stating you will return to your job, proof of study in home country, immediate family in home country, ownership of house or major assets; Character documents: military service record or discharge papers if applicable; police certificate if asked; Form 956A / Form 956 if nominating an authorised recipient or migration agent. Plus 2 more items listed on this page. Category-specific checklists are listed for 3 visa categories. ### How long does Australia visa processing take for Indians? Visitor visa (subclass 600): Not stated as a fixed time; use the Department's visa processing time guide tool (guide only, based on recently decided applications). ### Where do Indian citizens apply for a Australia visa? Applications go via Embassy/official portal. ### Is travel medical insurance required for a Australia visa? No. You are liable for all your healthcare costs while in Australia; the Department strongly recommends adequate health insurance. In some circumstances the visa may be granted with Condition 8501 - Maintain adequate health insurance. ### Which Australia visa types can Indian citizens apply for? Visitor visa (subclass 600). 6 visa types are listed on this page. ## Sources - [Department of Home Affairs - Visitor visa (subclass 600)](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10 - [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) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10 - [Department of Home Affairs - Visitor 600 Business Visitor stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10 - [Department of Home Affairs - Visitor 600 Sponsored family stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/sponsored-family-stream) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10 - [Department of Home Affairs - Visitor 600 Frequent traveller stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/frequent-traveller-stream) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10 - [Department of Home Affairs - Biometrics (ABCC locations, March 2026)](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/biometrics) — Embassy / official government site, checked on 2026-10-10 ### Notes on sources - No VFS Global India page for Australia found (vfsglobal.com one-pager and visa./services.vfsglobal.com URLs returned 404/403); India not listed among Australian Biometrics Collection Centre countries - Visa fee amount is rendered by JavaScript on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au and could not be extracted - Australian High Commission New Delhi site (india.highcommission.gov.au) returned HTTP 500/520 - Processing times only via interactive tool; not captured - No photo specification published for online visitor applications on fetched pages - Only Visitor (subclass 600) streams covered; student, work and other visa subclasses not researched --- *Yatra For Fun Pvt Ltd — India Office, 745, Koyal Vihar, Sector 52, Gurugram, Haryana 122003. 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