Visitor visas
Visitor Visas Australia
Three ways to visit Australia: the free eVisitor for eligible European passports, the ETA for several other nationalities, and the Subclass 600 for everyone else — including the longer-validity grants that let parents of Australians visit for extended periods. Every one of them turns on the same question: is the Department satisfied you are a genuine visitor?
Keshab Chapagain · MARN 1576536 · Registered since 2015 Not sure which applies?
Book 30 minutes with Keshab and find out which pathway is realistic for you. A$330 inc. GST, credited if you go ahead.
Book a consultation — A$330 inc. GST, credited or in writing, no call — A$550The visitor pathways
Visiting family — the long-stay question
If the real goal is more than a visit
Visitor refusals usually have no appeal. Most offshore visitor visa refusals carry no merits review right — the application has to be right the first time, and every refusal becomes part of the permanent record weighed against future applications of any kind. Outcomes cannot be guaranteed by any registered migration agent (s 15, Migration (Migration Agents Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021). WIDEN's role is migration advice — stream selection, genuine-visitor risk, and applications where the visit genuinely matters.
Which pathway fits?
- Eligible European passport, short visit — the eVisitor 651, free and online.
- Everyone else, or stays beyond 3 months — the Subclass 600, in the stream that matches the visit.
- Parents visiting for extended periods — longer-validity 600 grants, or the 870 for continuous multi-year stays.
- Previous refusal anywhere, or doubts about the genuine-visitor picture — treat the next application as the one that has to land; the record compounds.
- A criminal conviction in any country, or a past removal or deportation — not the ETA or eVisitor but the 600, with the history declared in full; see travelling with a DUI and returning after deportation or removal.
Book 30 minutes with Keshab.
Keshab Chapagain, registered migration agent (MARN 1576536), reads your situation with you and tells you which route fits, what it costs and what happens next.
Video consultation. A$330 inc. GST for 30 minutes, credited in full if you go ahead. Advice on your own case is given in the consultation, and you leave it with a clear plan in writing.
What you get
- 30 minutes (A$330) or 60 minutes (A$550) by video with a registered migration agent, Keshab Chapagain, MARN 1576536.
- A written summary of your options and next steps after the session.
- What to bring: Passport bio page, current visa grant or VEVO check, and whatever papers exist.
- Prefer no call? The written pathway check is done in writing, A$550.
We had a very positive experience working with Keshab. He provided a detailed and well-structured migration strategy report, answered all our questions thoroughly, and clarified our options and next steps. We really appreciated his professionalism, responsiveness, and practical advice. Highly recommended!
I contacted Keshab Chapagain during an extremely stressful and time-sensitive Australian visa situation. He was patient, kind and very thorough in reviewing my circumstances and explaining what could realistically be done.
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Keshab was also very honest that, given the timing, retaining him could not make the Australian government process my application any faster. Even so, the advice he provided was extremely valuable. After our consultation, he provided me with a detailed written guide outlining the steps I could take myself, how to respond to the issues in my application, what supporting documentation to obtain, and how to present the additional information clearly to Home Affairs. I followed that guidance and felt confident that I had done everything available to me. He was understanding and empathetic throughout the consultation without giving me unrealistic expectations. Although my visa ultimately was not processed in time for my trip, that was entirely a matter of government processing time and not a reflection of the assistance I received from Keshab. I greatly appreciated his professionalism, patience, thoroughness and straightforward advice, and I would recommend him to anyone needing guidance with an Australian immigration or visa matter.
I had a positive experience with him. He was professional, knowledgeable, and explained everything clearly in a way that was easy to understand. He took the time to answer my questions and provided practical advice based on my situation. I felt well informed and supported throughout the consultation.
Book a visitor visa consultation — A$330 inc. GST, credited In writing, no call — A$550
Need 60 minutes, or bringing a partner, employer or documents to go through? Extended consultation, A$550 inc. GST.
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Frequently asked questions
Which visitor visa do I actually need?
It depends on the passport and the visit. Eligible European passport holders use the free eVisitor (651); several other nationalities use the Electronic Travel Authority; everyone else — and anyone wanting stays beyond 3 months or with a complicated history — applies for the Subclass 600. When in doubt, the 600 is the pathway that takes a considered application rather than an automated decision.
How long can a visitor stay in Australia?
The 651 and ETA allow stays up to 3 months per visit. The Subclass 600 allows 3, 6 or 12 months per visit as granted, and parents of Australians can receive longer-validity multiple-entry grants — in some cases up to 5 years of validity — with conditions capping total time onshore within a rolling period.
Why do visitor visas get refused?
Almost always on the genuine visitor criterion — the officer is not satisfied the applicant will comply and depart. Weak home-country ties, thin funds, previous refusals or overstays, and visit stories that read like settlement plans are the recurring patterns. Most offshore visitor refusals have no merits review, so the fix is a materially stronger fresh application, not a re-run.
Can a visitor visa lead to staying in Australia?
Not by design — visitor visas are temporary and some carry condition 8503 blocking further onshore applications. Genuine plans sometimes change (a relationship, an opportunity), and onshore applications can be possible where conditions allow — but building a migration plan on arriving as a visitor invites refusals at both ends. If the real goal is study, work, partner or parent migration, start with that pathway instead.
General information only. Eligibility, stay settings and conditions change — verify current requirements at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before relying on this page.
This page does not constitute migration advice (s 23, Migration (Migration Agents Code of Conduct) Regulations 2021). Migration advice is provided by Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) only after a paid initial consultation under section 43 of the Code, with a written service agreement issued before further work commences (section 42). The OMARA Consumer Guide is provided to all clients before the consultation begins. Outcomes cannot be guaranteed by any registered migration agent (s 15). PI insurance held under the Migration Agents Regulations 2026. Complaints via our Complaints Policy or directly to OMARA.
