This visa stream lets people who are sponsored, usually by a family member, come to Australia to see their family members.

With this visa you can

• see family or friends
• cruise or have a holiday
• study or train for up to 3 months

You should check if a Visitor (subclass 600) visa in the Tourist stream might better suit you. The Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream visa also lets you holiday in Australia to see family and friends and does not require a sponsor.

You must

• have a sponsor
• intend to come to Australia as a visitor only