Australia Visitor Visa 600 From Pakistan: AUD 250 Fee, Streams and Wait
Apply for an Australia Visitor visa subclass 600 from Pakistan: the AUD 250 fee, Tourist, Business and Sponsored Family streams, documents and processing times.
An Australia Visitor visa (subclass 600) from Pakistan costs AUD 250 for the Tourist, Business Visitor and Sponsored Family streams. You apply online in ImmiAccount. Recent data from the Department of Home Affairs shows 90 per cent of Tourist stream applications decided within 33 days.
The subclass 600 is Australia's main visit visa for Pakistanis. It covers holidays, family visits and short business trips. You cannot work on it, and you must be outside Australia when you apply and when it is decided.
We read the Department of Home Affairs pages for each subclass 600 stream on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au on 30 September 2026. We also read the department's visa pricing table and its processing time data, updated on 29 September 2026.
Which Visitor visa 600 stream fits a Pakistani applicant
Most Pakistanis use one of three streams: Tourist, for holidays and family visits; Business Visitor, for meetings and conferences; and Sponsored Family, where a relative in Australia sponsors you. The Frequent Traveller stream is not open to Pakistani passports.
| Stream | What it is for | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist (apply outside Australia) | Holiday, cruise, visiting family or friends | AUD 250 |
| Business Visitor | Business enquiries, contract talks, conferences | AUD 250 |
| Sponsored Family | Visiting a relative who sponsors you | AUD 250 |
| Tourist (apply in Australia) | Already in Australia on another visa | AUD 630 |
| Frequent Traveller | China, 9 South-East Asian countries and Timor-Leste only | AUD 1,845 |
The Tourist stream is the default for a family visit. The Sponsored Family stream puts formal duties on your relative, who must make sure you follow the visa conditions. The department may also ask the sponsor for a security bond.
Business visitors can make enquiries, negotiate contracts and attend a conference or trade fair. They cannot be paid by the organisers to take part. Anyone going mainly to study should look at a student visa instead, and the Australia student visa changes for Pakistanis are worth reading first.
Australia visitor visa fee in AUD from Pakistan
The base application charge is AUD 250 for the Tourist stream applied for outside Australia, the Business Visitor stream and the Sponsored Family stream. Each person pays separately, because family members cannot be added to one application. Other costs can follow.
The department says you might also pay for health checks, police certificates and biometrics. It will tell you if you need them. The fee is paid in ImmiAccount, and the department will not process your application until you pay.
A family of four going on holiday therefore files four applications and pays AUD 1,000 in visa charges. The applications can be linked with a group ID so they are processed together.
Australia visitor visa processing time for Pakistanis
The department's data, updated on 29 September 2026, shows half of Tourist stream applications decided in 21 days and 90 per cent in 33 days. Business Visitor is faster, at 19 days for 90 per cent. Sponsored Family is slower, at 3 months.
| Stream | 50% decided in | 75% decided in | 90% decided in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist | 21 days | 26 days | 33 days |
| Business Visitor | 7 days | 13 days | 19 days |
| Sponsored Family | 40 days | 61 days | 3 months |
These are global figures for applications decided up to 31 August 2026, not a Pakistan-only number. The department says they are a guide and not specific to your case. A request for extra documents, a health check or biometrics adds time.
So apply about two months before a Tourist trip, and earlier for Sponsored Family. Do not book flights until the grant letter arrives. The department says this in plain terms.
Documents for an Australia visitor visa from Pakistan
Upload colour scans of your passport pages, your CNIC, proof of money for the trip and proof you will return to Pakistan. The department also accepts an invitation letter from a relative or friend in Australia. Non-English papers need English translations.
- Passport pages showing your photo, personal details, and issue and expiry dates.
- National identity card, which for Pakistanis means the CNIC.
- Proof of money: itemised bank statements for 3 months, pay slips, audited accounts, tax records, term deposits or credit card statements.
- An invitation letter from your relative or friend, with their relationship to you, the purpose and length of the visit, and whether you will stay with them.
- Proof you will return: an employer letter, proof of study in Pakistan, close family here, or a house or other major assets.
- For a child under 18: a birth certificate naming both parents, and Form 1229 consent from any parent not travelling.
An English copy of the child's birth certificate covers the first item. Translators outside Australia do not need to be accredited, but each translation must show their name, address, phone number and qualifications in English.
The department may ask for a police certificate. It says it may decide your case without asking for anything more, so upload everything at the start.
How to apply in ImmiAccount, step by step
Create an ImmiAccount, fill in the Visitor visa form for your stream, attach your scanned documents and pay the AUD 250 charge. The department then tells you if it needs biometrics or health checks. There is no visa label in your passport.
- Check your passport is valid. Get any new passport before you apply.
- Log in or create an ImmiAccount and choose the right stream.
- Attach colour scans. Save a multi-page document as one file.
- Pay the fee. Link family applications with a group ID.
- Give biometrics or health checks if asked, then wait for the written decision.
Only a registered migration agent, a legal practitioner or an exempt person may give you paid immigration help. Those are the only three the department lists. If you are refused, the letter gives the reason and says whether you can seek a review.
How long you can stay and what you cannot do
The department usually grants a 3-month stay and can grant up to 12 months. Parents of Australian citizens or permanent residents may get a longer visa, but no more than 12 months in Australia in any 18-month period. You cannot work, and study is limited to 3 months.
You cannot extend this visa. To stay longer you must apply for a new one, and some grants carry condition 8503, No Further Stay. The department strongly recommends health insurance, because visitors pay their own medical bills.
Sponsored Family sponsors must be settled Australian citizens or permanent residents, usually living there for the last 2 years, and aged 18 or over. A bond, if asked, is usually AUD 5,000 to AUD 15,000 per person, refunded when the visitor leaves on time.
Common questions
What is the Australia visit visa fee for Pakistanis?
AUD 250 for the Tourist, Business Visitor or Sponsored Family stream when you apply from outside Australia. Each person pays separately.
How long does an Australia visitor visa take from Pakistan?
The department's data shows 90 per cent of Tourist stream applications decided in 33 days. It is a global guide, not a Pakistan figure.
How much bank balance is needed for an Australia visit visa?
No fixed amount is set. You must show enough money for the trip, with bank statements for 3 months and other proof of income.
Can I work in Australia on a visitor visa?
No. The subclass 600 does not allow work. You can study or train for up to 3 months.
Do I need an agent to apply for the subclass 600?
No. You can apply yourself in ImmiAccount. If you pay for help, use a registered migration agent or a lawyer.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on 30 September 2026. Stream rules, documents, stay periods, sponsor rules and bonds are read on the Department of Home Affairs' Visitor visa (subclass 600) pages for each stream. Fees are read in the department's current visa pricing table. Processing times are read from the department's global processing time data, updated 29 September 2026 for applications decided to 31 August 2026. We did not submit an application.
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