Business visitor visa stream lets the visa holder to make a short visit to Australia for business visitor reasons. As a holder of this visa stream, you can attend business meetings, make general business or employment enquiries, negotiate and enter into or review a business contract, make an official government visit, and take part in a conference or trade fair, but you can’t be paid by the organizers. As business visitor, you can’t work for or provide services to Australian-based organizations, or engage in selling goods and services directly to the public. The application fee for this visa stream is AUD 145.

Highlights

• Holders of this visa stream can enter Australia while their 12-month visa is valid and stay for up to 3 months
• This visa can be granted as single or multiple entry
• Holders of business visitor stream visa can’t extend this visa to stay longer beyond their visa period. They are allowed to apply for a new visa if their current visa does not have a condition that prevents further stay
• Business visitor visa holders are not allowed to work in Australia
• The applicant must have health insurance and meet the health and character requirements
• This visa stream does not include family members. If they want to travel with the business visitor, they should apply for a Tourist Stream visa
• The applicant must be outside Australia when applying for a visa and when the application is decided on by the Department of Home Affairs

Required Documents

• Visa application forms
• A letter of invitation from an Australian Government official if the applicant is to conduct activities as part of an official government visit
• Identity documents, including birth certificate and national identity card
• Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Australia
• A passport-sized colored photo less than six months old (3.5cm × 4.5cm)
• Proof that you have reasons to return to your home country, such as an employer letter stating that you intend to return to your job, documents showing that you study in school or university, proof that you have immediate family member back home, and proof of your properties, assets, ongoing income, savings, and liabilities
• Military service record, and discharge or exception documents, if applicable

Note: All documents should be originally in English or officially translated into English

Please note that the above content is for general information only and must not be taken as immigration or travel advice. The content was up-to-date at the time of the last update but being current and accurate cannot be always guaranteed due to the frequent changes in immigration law. Please contact us for advice and information on the latest immigration laws in Australia.

Prepared by: Visa Zone Australia

Source of information: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

Access: 06 July 2020

Update: 31 July 2020