Approved Destination Status Stream

Eligibility

• You must be in the People’s Republic of China when your visa application is lodged and when a decision is made on your application.
• You must be a genuine visitor.
  • You must intend to:
    • stay only temporarily in Australia
    • obey any condition and stay period attached to your visa
• You must have, or have access to, enough money to support yourself while you are in Australia.
• 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

• can enter Australia with your approved tour group
• can participate in activities that are part of your tour
• must leave Australia with your tour group before your visa expires

General Notes

• Your travel agent will apply for this visa on your behalf. Your travel agent must be registered with the Approved Destination Status scheme.
• This is a temporary visa. The validity period of the visa will be in your visa grant letter. DOHA grants the visa with either:
  • single entry. If you leave Australia you will have to apply for another visa to come back
  • multiple entries any 24 months. You can leave and re-enter Australia on this visa while it is valid. You can stay in Australia for a limited time each time you enter Australia on this visa. Your visa grant letter will tell you how long you can stay.
• 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