Visa requirements

China to Australia

Choose the type of visa you need to travel from China to Australia.

Visa types

• Tourist visas

  Short stays for tourism, visiting family or friends.

  • Visitor Visa - Tourist Stream (subclass 600)
  • Visitor Visa - Sponsored Family Stream (subclass 600)
  • Visitor Visa - Frequent Traveller Stream (subclass 600)

• Student visas

  Studying, training or academic exchange.

  • Student Visa (subclass 500)

• Work / Immigration visas

  Working, settling or long-term immigration.

  • Temporary Graduate Visa - Post-Higher Education Work Stream (subclass 485)
  • Temporary Graduate Visa - Post-Vocational Education Work Stream (subclass 485)
  • Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) - Points-Tested Stream
  • Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190)
  • Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 491)
  • Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
  • Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482) - Core Skills Stream
  • Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482) - Specialist Skills Stream
  • National Innovation Visa (subclass 858)
  • Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 462)
  • Partner Visa - Offshore (subclass 309/100)
  • Partner Visa - Onshore (subclass 820/801)
  • Contributory Parent Visa (subclass 143)
  • Parent Visa (subclass 103)
  • Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300)

• Transit visas

  Passing through on the way to another country.

  • Transit Visa (subclass 771)

• Business visas

  Business trips, meetings and conferences.

  • Visitor Visa - Business Visitor Stream (subclass 600)

• Medical visas

  Medical treatment and health-related stays.

  • Medical Treatment Visa (subclass 602)

• Diplomatic visas

  Official, diplomatic and government travel.

  • Temporary Work (International Relations) Visa - Government Agreement Stream (subclass 403)

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