eVisitor
visa-651 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

Subclass 651—eVisitor
651.1—Interpretation
               Note 1:   For business visitor activity and eVisitor eligible passport: see regulation 1.03.
               Note 2:   There are no interpretation provisions specific to this Part.


651.2—Primary Criteria
               Note:     The primary criteria for the grant of a Subclass 651 visa must be satisfied by all
                         applicants.
                         All criteria must be satisfied at the time a decision is made on the application.

651.21—Criteria

651.211
               The applicant holds an eVisitor eligible passport.

651.212
               The applicant genuinely intends to visit Australia temporarily:
                (a) as a tourist; or
                (b) to engage in a business visitor activity.

651.213
               The applicant satisfies public interest criteria 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4013,
               4014 and 4020.

651.214
               The applicant satisfies special return criteria 5001 and 5002.

651.3—Secondary criteria
               Note:     There are no secondary criteria for this Part. The primary criteria must be satisfied by
                         all applicants.


651.4—Circumstances applicable to grant

651.411
               The applicant must be outside Australia at the time of the grant.









651.5—When visa is in effect

651.511
               Temporary visa permitting the holder:
                (a) to travel to and enter Australia on multiple occasions within 12 months
                    from the date of the grant of the visa; and
                (b) to remain in Australia, after each entry, for 3 months.

651.6—Conditions

651.611
               Conditions 8115, 8201, 8527 and 8528 must be imposed.