Australia Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens

Australian Home Affairs processes Subclass 600 applications offshore from regional hubs; Indian files are typically allocated to the Department's Delhi or Bengaluru posts.

Eligibility is decided against the host country's immigration rules, but officers also apply pattern recognition specific to the India caseload. Applications on this corridor are not evaluated in isolation — they are read against years of decision data for the same nationality, age group and stated purpose.

Passport: machine-readable, two blank visa pages, validity beyond your planned stay.

Financial proof: Genuine Visitor Criterion (PIC 4011) — officers weigh financial capacity, employment, family ties and previous compliance together; AUD 5,000–8,000 in liquid funds is a common benchmark for a 2–4 week trip.

Travel history: Heavily weighted on this corridor.

Supporting documents: employment / business proof, accommodation, day-by-day itinerary, return ticket, sponsor documents where applicable.

Biometrics: fingerprints and photograph captured at a designated visa application centre.

1. Confirm eligibility for the Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) against Australia's current rules.
2. Create your application on the ImmiAccount online lodgement; biometrics at VFS Global India.
3. Upload documents, pay the fee (~USD 125–130).
4. Book and attend biometrics at the VAC.
5. Wait for a decision (typically 20–60 days).
6. Collect the passport / receive the e-visa and verify all details before travel.

• Genuine temporary entrant (GTE) concerns — strongest refusal ground for first-time Indian applicants
• Sponsor in Australia with weak income or recent migration history
• Plans inconsistent with funds (luxury itinerary vs modest savings)
• Previous Australian visa cancellation in the family

• Address the GTE statement directly in a 1-page cover letter — do not rely on the form alone
• If visiting family on a Subclass 600 (Sponsored Family) stream, the sponsor lodges first via Form 1149
• Lodge 6–10 weeks ahead; rushed offshore Indian files have a measurably higher refusal rate

Expect to pay USD 125–130 in government and service fees. Real out-of-pocket is higher once biometrics, photos, courier and translation are included. Decision timelines on this corridor sit in a 20–60 day band; peak-season spikes are common.