Requirements to apply

For Indian citizens applying for this visa may have to meet particular character, health, and financial requirements. 

What are the Character Requirements to apply for the Australia Tourist Stream Visa from India?

You cannot have a substantial criminal record and you may have to provide supporting character documents to prove this. In some cases an overseas police certificate is required from every country, including your home country, where you have spent more than 12 months in the last 10 years. Additionally, you can learn more about the character requirements here.

What are the Health Requirements to apply for the Australia Tourist Stream Visa from India?

You will need to meet certain health criteria and in some cases undergo a Medical Examination. For more information on what medical examination you might possibly need and how to arrange them, click here.

What are the Financial Requirements to apply for the Australia Tourist Stream Visa from India?

You need to be able to show that you can afford a return ticket home and funds for your stay. While rare, it is sometimes possible that you’ll be asked to show proof of this to immigration officials upon arrival (certified copy of your bank statement, air ticket out of Australia).

If you want more information about the tourist stream visa, as well as a direct link to apply, you can visit the Australia’s department of home affairs immigration page.

We hope that this post was able to help out our friends from India who are looking to do a holiday in Australia. Also remember that you can always use GAFFL to find travel companions for your trip in Australia. If you have any questions about anything you've read please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at sadakat@gogaffl.com. Finally, if you found this post helpful, please don’t forget to share it with your friends!

Additionally, make sure to check out our other posts to get visa information for the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.

Finally, if you're looking for a travel companion while you are traveling in Australia, you can connect with other travelers in Australia as well as Australian locals below.