Business Visitor stream
This visa stream lets you visit Australia for business reasons.
Business Visitor Stream
With this visa you can
As a business visitor, you can:
- Make general business or employment enquiries
- Investigate, negotiate, enter into or review a business contract
- Conduct activities as part of an official government visit
- Take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. The organisers can’t pay you to take part
You can’t:
- work for or provide services to a business or organisation based in Australia
- sell goods or services directly to the public
If you want to do short-term work in Australia that isn’t a business visitor activity, consider applying for a temporary work visa.
APEC Business Travel Card holders
You might not need to apply for a visa to travel to Australia if you hold an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC). We consider you to have applied for a Visitor visa when you applied for the ABTC.
ABTC holders (other than New Zealanders) might be granted a Visitor (subclass 600) Business Visitor stream visa to visit Australia. If you hold an ABTC with ‘AUS’ printed on the back, you can enter Australia for short-stay business visitor or tourism activities for as long as the ABTC is valid. The ABTC is valid for 5 years from the date we issue it.
If you apply for and are granted a separate visa, the visa associated with your ABTC will cease.
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa. We might grant it for up to 12 months. You can enter Australia at any time while your visa is valid and stay for up to 3 months.
The length of your visa is determined case-by-case depending on:
- how long you want to stay
- why you want to visit Australia
You may not be granted the length of stay you want.
We grant the visa with either:
- single entry. If you leave Australia you will have to apply for another visa to come back
- multiple entry. You can leave and re-enter Australia on this visa while it is valid. You can stay in Australia for a limited time each time you enter Australia on this visa. Your visa grant letter will tell you how long you can stay
Stay longer
You can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for another visa.
You can only apply for a new visa if your visa does not have a condition that prevents further stay, such as condition 8503. You might be able to request a waiver of the no further stay condition in limited circumstances.
If you want to have a further short stay or stay longer for a holiday you might be eligible for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream (apply in Australia).
If you want to stay longer for other reasons, you might be able to apply for a new visa that suits your circumstances.
Include family
You can’t include family members in your application. Family members travelling with you should apply for a 600 Visitor Tourist stream visa.
Newborn child
Find out what to do if your child is born after you apply.
Apply from
You must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your application.
Processing times
We process:
- 75% of applications in 10 days
- 90% of applications in 16 days
Your application may take longer to process if:
- You don’t fill it in correctly
- You don’t include all the documents we need or we need more information from you
- Itakes us time to verify your information
Your obligations
You must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
Health insurance
We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability.
See what we consider adequate health insurance.
Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors.
Reciprocal healthcare agreements
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from the Department of Human Services about reciprocal healthcare agreements.
Travel
If we grant your visa with multiple entries, you can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
If we grant you a single entry visa and you leave Australia, you can’t re-enter on the visa. You must apply for another visa to come back.
Check if you have multiple or single entry in Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) or your visa grant letter.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
