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6 Month Holiday Visa

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How long can I stay in Australia on the Australian long term holiday visa subclass 676?
This Australian Holiday Visa is usually valid for either 3 or 6 months. Once the visa is issued, you have up to 12 months to arrive in Australia.


Will I need to have a medical examination?
Health requirements for Australian Long Term Holiday Visa applicants are assessed at the time of application and will vary depending on the country of passport and travel/residence history. Applicants may be required to undergo a chest x-ray and/or a medical examination as part of their visa application under certain circumstances, as well as to declare their health status on the visa application form. The most frequent situations where a chest x-ray and/or medical examinations may be required are cases where:

  • You have spent more than 3 consecutive months in the last 5 years in a country considered to be of a very high health risk in terms of tuberculosis;
  • Applicants over 70 years of age (Visitor Visa Medical Certificate 70-85) will need to undergo a 'Fitness to Travel' examination. You will also need to have health insurance.
  • You have been in close contact with a person who has, or has had, active tuberculosis;
  • You have had a Chest X-ray which showed an abnormality;
  • You are likely to enter an Australian hospital or other health care facility for any purpose;
  • You are likely to work in or attend an Australian preschool-aged child care centre (including preschools and creches);
  • You are likely to require assistance with mobility and/or incur medical costs or require treatment or medical follow up for a particular disease while in Australia.

NB: If you fall into any of the above cases your visa application will take ut to 8-12 weeks to process from the date that your results are forwarded for assessment. Please do not undergo any health examinations in advance. Health examinations must be performed by doctors and radiologists approved by the Australian Immigration Authorities. Details will be sent to you if necessary at a later stage.


Who can apply for the Australian long term holiday visa subclass 676?
Nationals from the following countries can apply:

Andorra, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK (British Citizens), United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vatican City.


What are the conditions of the Australian long term holiday visa subclass 676?
This holiday visa is only valid for travel and tourism purposes in Australia. You are not entitled to work in Australia. You are not allowed to study for more than 3 months.


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How much the Australian long term holiday visa subclass 676 costs?
Residents of Ireland – 150EUR
Residents of UK – 100GBP
Residents of Australia – 250AUD
Residents of Canada – 205CAD
Residents of US – 200USD
Residents of Hong Kong – 200USD
Residents of Singapore – 200USD



How long does the Australian 6 month holiday visa take to organise?
The 6 month visa generally takes 1-2 weeks to organise however like with all visas its advisable to wait until your visa has been organised before you bok your flights. In any event Visa First will proicess all visas with immediate effect.


How much money is required for the duration of the stay, under the Subclass 676 visa? Is this the same for a child?
The required minimum of funds that you must have at least AUD6 900 – which is at about £4 000 or €4 500. If the child is travelling with you it will be good if you have at least half of the required funds for him/her.


Hi, my Wife is Ukrainian and is living with me in the UK and has a valid residence permit. My Sister in Australia has invited us both to live with her for 1 year and so far I have been granted my 1 year working Visa, tomorrow I will be posting my wife's 676 form 48r application. I have included my sisters invitation to my wife inviting her to stay rent free for the duration of our visit and have included bank statements from my sister and her husband showing savings over 13000 AUD, I have also included bank statements showing proof of funds over 4000 AUD and have pointed out in a letter that I will be working and can support her further if need be. Does anyone think there will be any problems with this? And.... does anyone know roughly how long it will take to either get her visa or at least get a reply?
From what you've listed all the documents seem to be just fine. If the Immigration authorities have any further requirements they will contact your wife. I presume that because this is a paper application it will take a couple of weeks for the Immigrations to get back to you.


Does the 6 month visa allow multi entry?
Yes, the 6-month tourist visa is a multiple entry visa. You are allowed to enter Australia as many times as you wish within the visa validity having in mind that each entry should not exceed 6 months.


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