Frequent traveller Stream

Conditions

As the visa applicant, you must,

• hold a passport from and be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China

Eligibility

• You must be in the People’s Republic of China when you apply. You must be outside Australia when a decision is made on your application.
• You must be a genuine visitor.
  • You must intend to:
    • stay temporarily in Australia
    • obey any condition and stay period attached to your visa
• You must have enough money to:
  • support yourself while you are in Australia
  • leave Australia at the end of your stay
• You must only perform business visitor activities. Please see the visa benefit’s section to see what you can and cannot do if you are granted this visa.
• It is recommended you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia.
• You must meet all the health and character requirements
• You must not have any debt to pay to the Australian government. If you or any family members (including those who do not apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.
• If you are 18 years of age or older, you must: have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia AND confirm you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws when you sign an Australian Values Statement
• It must be in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

Note: If you have had a visa cancelled or previous application refused, you may not be granted a visa.

Visa Benefits

• visit family or friends
• be here as a tourist, for a cruise or a holiday
• undertake business visitor activities
  • As a business visitor, you can:
    • make general business or employment enquiries
    • investigate, negotiate, enter into or review a business contract
    • conduct activities as part of an official government visit
    • take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. The organisers can’t pay you to take part
  • You can’t:
  • work for or provide services to a business or organisation based in Australia
  • sell goods or services directly to the public

If you want to do short-term work in Australia that isn’t a business visitor activity, consider applying for a temporary work visa. Consult with our expert registered migration agents to explore your visa options.

General Notes

• The visa can be granted for up to 10 years. You can enter Australia as often as you like while the visa is valid but you can only stay:
  • up to 3 months each time you enter
  • for 12 months in total in any 24 months
  • Your visa grant letter will tell you how long you can stay.
• You can apply for a new visa if your visa does not have a condition that prevents further stay, such as condition 8503. You might be able to request a waiver of the no further stay condition in limited circumstances.
• You must not breach condition 8573, no more than 12 months stay in any 24-month period, or condition 8531, must not remain in Australia beyond the visa period if they are attached to your visa.
• You can’t include family members in your application. A separate application must be made for each member of your family, including those listed on your passport.