Visitor Visa
Document Checklist
Tourism, visiting family or short business activities in Australia. Valid for up to 12 months.
This checklist covers the 18 documents you will typically need to prepare across 5 categories. Use the personalised checklist builder to filter this list to your exact situation, upload each file, and export a correctly-named bundle ready to lodge with the Department of Home Affairs. This list is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance and is provided as a convenience tool — not legal advice.
Identity documents
3 itemsClear colour scan of your current valid passport photo page. Must be valid for the intended period of stay.
Bio-data pages of previous passports, especially any containing Australian visa stamps or previous refusals.
Marriage certificate, deed poll or other official proof if your current name differs from your passport or birth certificate.
Purpose of visit
6 itemsPlanned travel dates, accommodation and activities in Australia.
Confirmed booking showing your departure from Australia before the visa expires.
Signed letter from the family member or friend you are visiting, confirming their address and relationship to you.
Copy of your host's Australian passport, citizenship certificate or permanent residence visa.
Hotel or holiday rental confirmations for the duration of your stay.
Letter from the Australian business or organisation explaining the purpose and duration of your activities.
Financial evidence
3 itemsStatements showing sufficient funds to support your stay and return travel, covering at least the last 3 months.
If a family member is funding your trip: signed sponsor declaration and copies of their bank statements and ID.
Policy covering your entire stay in Australia, including medical expenses.
Ties to home country
4 itemsLetter from your employer confirming your position, salary and approved leave, and that you will return to work after your trip.
Business registration, tax returns or financial statements if you are self-employed.
Title deed or rental agreement for your home, demonstrating ties to your country.
Birth certificates or marriage certificate showing immediate family members remaining in your home country.
Travel history
2 itemsStamps or visas in previous passports showing travel history, particularly to comparable countries (UK, US, Canada, NZ, Schengen).
If you have had a previous visa refused to any country, include the refusal letter and a written explanation.
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Build my personalised checklist →Frequently asked questions
What documents do I need for a Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) application?
The Visitor Visa typically requires 18 documents across 5 categories: Identity documents, Purpose of visit, Financial evidence, Ties to home country, Travel history. Use the personalised builder above to filter this list to your exact circumstances.
How do I prepare my documents for the Visitor Visa?
Scan or photograph each document as a PDF or image. Compress any file that exceeds the 5 MB upload limit using the built-in Compress tool. Combine multi-page documents (e.g. bank statements) into a single PDF using Merge. VisaPacks then exports everything as a correctly-named ZIP bundle, ready to attach to your ImmiAccount lodgement.
Is this checklist official Department of Home Affairs guidance?
No. This checklist is based on publicly available Department of Home Affairs guidance but is maintained by VisaPacks as a convenience tool only — it is not legal advice and does not replace the assessment of a registered migration agent. Always verify current requirements on the Department of Home Affairs website.