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Confirm eligibility for the Visitor visa subclass 600 Tourist stream and prepare a valid passport plus the financial, travel-purpose and return-to-Nigeria evidence before opening the application. Then create or sign in to ImmiAccount, start a new Visitor visa application and complete the personal, passport, travel and background information accurately.
A physical step is required
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Confirm eligibility for the Visitor visa subclass 600 Tourist stream and prepare a valid passport plus the financial, travel-purpose and return-to-Nigeria evidence before opening the application.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use Home Affairs's official support/contact route and quote the reference generated by this application.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
A valid passport, including clear colour scans of the photo/personal-details and issue/expiry pages
- Why you need it
- Used to identify the applicant's current passport record or to support the passport transaction described in this guide.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Create or sign in to ImmiAccount, start a new Visitor visa application and complete the personal, passport, travel and background information accurately.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
A national identity card if the applicant has one and proof of any change of name where applicable
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Upload clear colour copies of the required identity and supporting evidence, submit linked family applications together where appropriate and pay the visa application charge.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A copy/photocopy is explicitly referenced in the guide. Keep the source document available as well.
Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and departure, such as itemised personal bank statements covering 3 months, payslips, tax records or other financial evidence
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Confirm eligibility for the Visitor visa subclass 600 Tourist stream and prepare a valid passport plus the financial, travel-purpose and return-to-Nigeria evidence before opening the application.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Evidence supporting a genuine temporary visit, such as an invitation letter, planned itinerary and reasons to return to Nigeria including employment, study, family or major assets
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Confirm eligibility for the Visitor visa subclass 600 Tourist stream and prepare a valid passport plus the financial, travel-purpose and return-to-Nigeria evidence before opening the application.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
English translations for documents that are not in English, with the translator information required by Home Affairs
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 4: After submission, monitor ImmiAccount and complete biometrics, health examinations, police certificates or additional-information requests only if Home Affairs instructs the applicant to do so.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Clear colour scans or photographs of every supporting document, with multi-page documents saved together as one clear file
- Why you need it
- Used for the applicant image or identity record. Follow the exact size/background/ICAO rule shown by the responsible agency.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Upload clear colour copies of the required identity and supporting evidence, submit linked family applications together where appropriate and pay the visa application charge.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A copy/photocopy is explicitly referenced in the guide. Keep the source document available as well.
For an applicant under 18: birth certificate naming both parents and, when a person with legal decision-making responsibility is not travelling, Form 1229 or a statutory declaration of consent; Form 1257 is also used when the child will stay with someone other than a relative or legal guardian
- Why you need it
- Used as civil evidence of birth or date of birth where the responsible agency lists it for this process.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Create or sign in to ImmiAccount, start a new Visitor visa application and complete the personal, passport, travel and background information accurately.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Confirm eligibility for the Visitor visa subclass 600 Tourist stream and prepare a valid passport plus the financial, travel-purpose and return-to-Nigeria evidence before opening the application.
- Evidence supporting a genuine temporary visit, such as an invitation letter, planned itinerary and reasons to return to Nigeria including employment, study, family or major assets
- A valid passport, including clear colour scans of the photo/personal-details and issue/expiry pages
- Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and departure, such as itemised personal bank statements covering 3 months, payslips, tax records or other financial evidence
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
Create or sign in to ImmiAccount, start a new Visitor visa application and complete the personal, passport, travel and background information accurately.
- A valid passport, including clear colour scans of the photo/personal-details and issue/expiry pages
- Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and departure, such as itemised personal bank statements covering 3 months, payslips, tax records or other financial evidence
- English translations for documents that are not in English, with the translator information required by Home Affairs
Confirm the correct office/centre, date or appointment instruction before travelling, and take the originals where the guide or agency explicitly requires them.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
Upload clear colour copies of the required identity and supporting evidence, submit linked family applications together where appropriate and pay the visa application charge.
- Clear colour scans or photographs of every supporting document, with multi-page documents saved together as one clear file
- Evidence supporting a genuine temporary visit, such as an invitation letter, planned itinerary and reasons to return to Nigeria including employment, study, family or major assets
- A valid passport, including clear colour scans of the photo/personal-details and issue/expiry pages
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
After submission, monitor ImmiAccount and complete biometrics, health examinations, police certificates or additional-information requests only if Home Affairs instructs the applicant to do so.
- English translations for documents that are not in English, with the translator information required by Home Affairs
- A national identity card if the applicant has one and proof of any change of name where applicable
- For an applicant under 18: birth certificate naming both parents and, when a person with legal decision-making responsibility is not travelling, Form 1229 or a statutory declaration of consent; Form 1257 is also used when the child will stay with someone other than a relative or legal guardian
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Remain outside Australia while an outside-Australia Tourist stream application is decided and do not arrange travel until Home Affairs issues the written visa grant; check the grant letter for stay and entry conditions.
- English translations for documents that are not in English, with the translator information required by Home Affairs
- For an applicant under 18: birth certificate naming both parents and, when a person with legal decision-making responsibility is not travelling, Form 1229 or a statutory declaration of consent; Form 1257 is also used when the child will stay with someone other than a relative or legal guardian
- Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and departure, such as itemised personal bank statements covering 3 months, payslips, tax records or other financial evidence
Make sure the displayed record is the correct person/entity and that the information matches the evidence you are using.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Remain outside Australia while an outside-Australia Tourist stream application is decided and do not arrange travel until Home Affairs issues the written visa grant; check the grant letter for stay and entry conditions.
Australia uses a live visa processing-time guide for subclass 600 rather than guaranteeing one fixed decision period; the displayed estimate is based on recently decided applications.
Use Home Affairs's official support channel with the application/reference details.
Important notes
- The Tourist stream can permit a stay of up to 12 months, but the actual period granted is decided by Home Affairs.
- Applicants must be genuine temporary visitors and have enough funds to support the stay and leave Australia.
- Australia digitally links the visa to the passport; a physical visa label is generally not issued.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- A valid passport, including clear colour scans of the photo/personal-details and issue/expiry pages — Document
- A national identity card if the applicant has one and proof of any change of name where applicable — Document
- Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and departure, such as itemised personal bank statements covering 3 months, payslips, tax records or other financial evidence — Document
- Evidence supporting a genuine temporary visit, such as an invitation letter, planned itinerary and reasons to return to Nigeria including employment, study, family or major assets — Document
- English translations for documents that are not in English, with the translator information required by Home Affairs — Document
- Clear colour scans or photographs of every supporting document, with multi-page documents saved together as one clear file — Document
- For an applicant under 18: birth certificate naming both parents and, when a person with legal decision-making responsibility is not travelling, Form 1229 or a statutory declaration of consent; Form 1257 is also used when the child will stay with someone other than a relative or legal guardian — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Confirm eligibility for the Visitor visa subclass 600 Tourist stream and prepare a valid passport plus the financial, travel-purpose and return-to-Nigeria evidence before opening the application. Then create or sign in to ImmiAccount, start a new Visitor visa application and complete the personal, passport, travel and background information accurately.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Confirm eligibility for the Visitor visa subclass 600 Tourist stream and prepare a valid passport plus the financial, travel-purpose and return-to-Nigeria evidence before opening the application.
How much does this service cost?
From AUD 250 — The Australian Department of Home Affairs lists the Tourist stream application charge from AUD 250 for applications outside Australia; other health, police or biometrics costs can apply.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
Australia uses a live visa processing-time guide for subclass 600 rather than guaranteeing one fixed decision period; the displayed estimate is based on recently decided applications.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for Australia Visitor visa 600: Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Complete the final published step: Remain outside Australia while an outside-Australia Tourist stream application is decided and do not arrange travel until Home Affairs issues the written visa grant; check the grant letter for stay and entry conditions.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use Home Affairs's official support/contact route and quote the reference generated by this application.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- The Tourist stream can permit a stay of up to 12 months, but the actual period granted is decided by Home Affairs.
- Applicants must be genuine temporary visitors and have enough funds to support the stay and leave Australia.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Visa questions Nigerians commonly need answered
Foreign visa rules are country-specific. These answers explain the issues that commonly cause confusion without inventing a universal bank balance, sponsor rule or appeal process.
How much money must be in my bank account?
Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and departure, such as itemised personal bank statements covering 3 months, payslips, tax records or other financial evidence
Use the exact financial-evidence rule in the checklist above. The evidence should match who is paying for the trip, the trip length and the application form. Do not rely on an unofficial agent's fixed “required balance” unless the destination authority itself publishes that amount.
Can another person or company sponsor my trip?
Only use sponsorship where this visa route accepts it. If a sponsor is paying, follow the country-specific checklist for the sponsor letter, relationship to the applicant, identity or immigration-status evidence, financial evidence and any undertaking/responsibility form.
Sponsorship does not automatically replace documents the destination still requires from the applicant, such as employment, study, business, family or other evidence connected to the applicant's own circumstances.
What if the applicant is under 18?
For an applicant under 18: birth certificate naming both parents and, when a person with legal decision-making responsibility is not travelling, Form 1229 or a statutory declaration of consent; Form 1257 is also used when the child will stay with someone other than a relative or legal guardian
Where the detailed checklist above does not list a child rule, open the exact official instructions before submitting. Birth certificates, parental/guardian consent, parent IDs/passports, custody documents and details of the adult travelling with or hosting the child can be required.
Should I buy a flight ticket before the visa is approved?
Use the type of travel evidence the official checklist asks for. Several visitor-visa systems ask for a reservation or itinerary rather than a non-refundable paid ticket. Do not turn a reservation requirement into an unnecessary non-refundable purchase.
If this country's official instructions specifically require a paid ticket or another form of confirmed travel, that country-specific requirement takes priority.
What happens if the visa is refused?
Read the refusal/decision letter first. It should identify the reason and, where the law provides one, the appeal, review or reconsideration route. Some visa systems instead expect a new application.
If you reapply, address the stated reason and disclose previous refusals whenever the form asks. Do not submit altered, false or contradictory documents to try to overcome a refusal.
Does getting the visa guarantee entry at the airport or border?
No. A visa normally allows you to travel to a border and request entry; border authorities can still check whether you meet the entry conditions and whether the purpose of travel matches the visa.
What should I carry when I actually travel?
Keep your passport and visa/eVisa or grant notice accessible. Also carry the important evidence relevant to your trip, such as return/onward travel, accommodation or host details, invitation letter, travel insurance and evidence of funds or sponsorship where those formed part of the visa route.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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