Australia decides visitor visas on whether it believes you will go home again. The paperwork matters, but the assessment is about your ties to Nepal and whether the trip makes financial sense for someone with your declared income.
At a glance
Visa needed: Yes — Visitor visa, subclass 600
Length of stay: 3, 6 or 12 months per entry, at the case officer's discretion
Where to apply: Online through ImmiAccount, Department of Home Affairs
Biometrics: Collected at VFS Global, Kathmandu
Indicative fee: From AUD 190 for the Tourist stream
Fees
The Department of Home Affairs sets the charge in Australian dollars and reviews it periodically, usually each July. VFS biometric and service charges are separate and paid in Kathmandu.
Visa types
Subclass 600 — Tourist stream — 3, 6 or 12 months. Holidays and visiting family. The most common application from Nepal.
Subclass 600 — Business Visitor stream — Up to 3 months. Meetings, conferences and negotiations. Not for work.
Subclass 600 — Sponsored Family stream — Varies. Sponsored by an eligible relative in Australia, who may have to lodge a security bond.
Subclass 500 — Student — Course length. Requires a Confirmation of Enrolment and evidence you meet the Genuine Student requirement.
Documents required
Nepali passport biodata page, valid 6 months or more
Recent passport photograph
ImmiAccount application, with Form 1419 generated by the system
Bank statements for the last 6 months showing a credible, funded balance
One income bundle appropriate to you — salary, business, pension or rental
Confirmed return ticket and travel itinerary
Accommodation bookings or your host's invitation and address
Travel insurance for the period of travel
Evidence of ties to Nepal: employment, business registration, property, dependents
Before you apply
Ties to Nepal decide this one
Australia refuses visitor visas primarily where it is not satisfied the applicant will return. A generic employment letter is weak evidence; property, dependents and a documented career are strong.
Do not book non-refundable travel
Processing commonly runs 14–30 days and can run longer. Wait for the grant.
About Australia
Australia is a visa destination before it is a holiday destination, and pretending otherwise does applicants no favours. The subclass 600 visitor visa is decided on whether the case officer believes you will come home — your ties to Nepal, your income, and whether the trip makes financial sense for someone in your position. We prepare that file rather than sell you an itinerary. Once the visa is granted, the country itself is easy: an enormous, well-organised place where the main planning decision is accepting that you cannot see the east coast and the west coast on one trip.
Highlights
Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the Bridge climb at sunset
Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef out of Cairns or Port Douglas
Drive the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne to the Twelve Apostles
See Uluru at first and last light, and take the Field of Light walk
Melbourne laneways, coffee and the sporting calendar in summer
Meet wildlife properly at Kangaroo Island or a rehabilitation sanctuary
Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsundays by boat or seaplane
The Blue Mountains and Three Sisters as a day trip from Sydney