The eVisitor Visa Subclass 651 allows eligible passport holders to visit Australia for tourism, family visits or approved business visitor activities.
The visa generally provides multiple entry for 12 months, with a stay of up to three months after each arrival. It does not provide permission to work in Australia.
Think Higher Consultants can assess your eligibility, review your travel purpose and guide you through the eVisitor visa application process.
Check your eVisitor visa options with our teamApplicants must generally:
There is no general age limit. Applicants under 18 may need parental consent and custody documents.
The eVisitor visa is available only to citizens holding eligible passports from:
British passport holders must generally hold a passport showing their nationality as British Citizen. Some other British passport categories and non-citizen travel documents do not qualify.
Passport eligibility should be confirmed before applying.
The visa may allow you to:
All activities must remain consistent with a temporary visit.
The visa is generally valid for 12 months from the date of grant. During this period, you may enter Australia multiple times and stay for up to three months after each entry.
Multiple entry does not allow you to live in Australia through repeated short departures and returns. Border officers may ask about your travel history, purpose of visit, financial position and ties outside Australia.
The permitted stay should always be checked in the visa grant notice or through VEVO.
You must show that you intend to visit Australia temporarily.
Home Affairs may consider:
Supporting documents should present a clear and consistent explanation of your visit.
The visa may be used for approved business visitor activities, including:
You cannot provide services to an Australian organisation, undertake paid employment or sell goods or services directly to the Australian public.
A business visit should not be presented as employment or operational work.
There is no fixed minimum bank balance published for the eVisitor visa.
You must have enough money to cover:
Financial evidence may include personal bank statements, income records or evidence that another person will support the visit. The amount required will depend on the length and purpose of the trip.
Documents may include:
Applicants must meet Australia’s health and character requirements. Medical examinations may be requested depending on your health history, intended activities or previous countries of residence.
All criminal convictions must be declared accurately. Applicants with a criminal history may be advised to consider a Visitor Visa Subclass 600, which allows a more detailed character assessment.
Failing to disclose relevant information may result in refusal or problems when entering Australia.
Private travel health insurance is strongly recommended. Visitors are generally responsible for their own medical and hospital costs in Australia.
Access to a reciprocal healthcare arrangement, where available, may be limited and should not be treated as full travel insurance.
The Australian Government currently does not charge a visa application fee for the Subclass 651 eVisitor.
Other costs may include:
Government rules and charges can change and should be checked before applying.
Many eVisitor applications are decided in less than one day. However, processing may take longer where Home Affairs requires:
Processing times can change. Applicants should check the current Home Affairs guide and wait for written approval before booking non-refundable travel.
Think Higher Consultants can assess your passport eligibility, the purpose of your trip and the supporting evidence before you apply.
Your application is managed with guidance from Registered Migration Agent Aneel Khowaja, MARN 1571699.
These are existing Think Higher Visitor Visa Subclass 600 outcomes and are shown as related client examples, not as Subclass 651 or Subclass 771 outcomes.
Australia Visitor Visa Subclass 600 success story of a mother granted multiple entry visa for family reunion with strong documentation and strategy.
Read Success Story → StoryA recent Visitor Visa refusal was followed by a stronger application and a one-year Australian Visitor Visa grant.
Read Success Story →These pages help compare other visitor and temporary pathways where Subclass 651 may not be the right fit.
Your application is managed with guidance from Registered Migration Agent Aneel Khowaja, MARN 1571699.
We have extensive experience assisting clients with Australian visitor and temporary visa applications.
We explain whether Subclass 651 is appropriate or whether another visitor visa may better suit your circumstances.
We review passport details, travel purpose and supporting evidence to identify avoidable issues before submission.
We assist from the initial assessment through to lodgement and Home Affairs communication.
You may generally study or undertake training for up to three months.
If study is the main reason for travelling, a Student visa may be more suitable.
Applicants planning clinical, medical, childcare or healthcare-related training may need additional health checks or a different visitor visa pathway.
No. The eVisitor visa does not provide work rights. Limited genuine volunteer activities may be possible where they do not replace paid employment.
The eVisitor visa itself cannot be extended. A person who wants to stay longer must qualify for another suitable visa and apply before their authorised stay expires.
A Visitor Visa Subclass 600 may be available in some circumstances. However, Subclass 651 holders cannot apply for a Student Visa Subclass 500 while remaining in Australia.
Visa options should be reviewed before the current stay period ends.
No. Each person, including spouses and children, must lodge a separate application using their own eligible passport.
Subclass 651 is limited to eligible passport holders and currently has no government application charge. Subclass 600 is available to more nationalities and may allow different stay periods, depending on the visa grant.
Think Higher Consultants provides professional guidance for Australian visitor, student, partner, skilled migration and employer-sponsored visa applications. Our team can assess your circumstances and explain the most suitable pathway.
Submit your details and our team can review your travel situation.
