Tourist Stream
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 21 Days, while 90% were finalised within 33 Days.
Subclass 600 visa processing time
Use the stream and lodgement date shown in your application to compare your wait with current Home Affairs checkpoints.
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How long does a Subclass 600 visa take?
For Tourist Stream, Home Affairs lists 50% processed in 21 Days and 90% in 33 Days. These figures describe recently decided applications, not a guaranteed deadline.
Source published: · Last verified:
| Stream | 50% processed | 90% processed |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist Stream | 21 Days | 33 Days |
| Sponsored Family Stream | 40 Days | 3 Months |
| Business Visitor Stream | 7 Days | 19 Days |
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Subclass 600
Visitor Visa
For genuine visitors travelling temporarily for tourism, family visits or approved business activities.
Eligibility, costs and application stepsBuild your waiting timeline
Two details are enough to compare your wait with current Home Affairs benchmarks.
Published benchmarks
Current Processing Times
Compare how long 50% and 90% of recently decided applications took in each pathway.
What do 50% and 90% processed mean?Tourist Stream
For tourism, a cruise or visiting family and friends without Sponsored Family stream sponsorship.
21Days
50% processed
33Days
90% processed
Last updated: 5 Oct 2026
Sponsored Family Stream
For people sponsored by an eligible family member to visit family in Australia.
40Days
50% processed
3Months
90% processed
Last updated: 5 Oct 2026
Business Visitor Stream
For short business visitor activities such as meetings, negotiations or conferences.
7Days
50% processed
19Days
90% processed
Last updated: 5 Oct 2026
Stream-specific guide
Subclass 600 Visitor visa processing time by stream
Tourist, Sponsored Family and Business Visitor applications have separate Subclass 600 processing times. Select the stream shown in the lodged application instead of using a general Australian visitor visa average.
Sponsored Family Stream
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 40 Days, while 90% were finalised within 3 Months.
Business Visitor Stream
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 7 Days, while 90% were finalised within 19 Days.
Tourist, family-sponsored and business visits are not one queue
The three streams serve different travel circumstances and are reported separately. A Business Visitor stream does not permit ongoing work in Australia, while the Sponsored Family and Tourist streams also have distinct application settings.
Which date should I enter?
Enter the date the Subclass 600 application was lodged and choose the exact stream shown in ImmiAccount.
50% processed does not mean your application is half complete
These percentages describe recently decided applications, not progress inside one individual case.
Subclass 600 processing-time history
These are recorded publications, not a continuous daily history. Charts use official publication dates. Missing periods are not interpolated, and lower checkpoints do not predict your decision date.
Tourist Stream
Change since source publication 2026-09-04: 50% +3 days; 90% −5 days.
Solid: 50% processed. Dashed: 90% processed. Exact days on the vertical axis.
- 3-month comparison
- Recorded sources 2026-06-26 to 2026-09-29: 50% +5 days; 90% No change.
- 6-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 12-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
| Source published | Checked | 50% processed | 90% processed | Record source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Days 16 days | 33 Days 33 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 13 Days 13 days | 35 Days 35 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 18 Days 18 days | 38 Days 38 days | Recorded snapshot | ||
| 21 Days 21 days | 33 Days 33 days | Recorded snapshot |
Sponsored Family Stream
Change since source publication 2026-09-04: 50% −6 days; 90% −6 days.
Solid: 50% processed. Dashed: 90% processed. Exact days on the vertical axis.
- 3-month comparison
- Recorded sources 2026-06-26 to 2026-09-29: 50% −2 days; 90% +6 days.
- 6-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 12-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
| Source published | Checked | 50% processed | 90% processed | Record source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Days 42 days | 86 Days 86 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 43 Days 43 days | 89 Days 89 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 46 Days 46 days | 98 Days 98 days | Recorded snapshot | ||
| 40 Days 40 days | 3 Months 92 days | Recorded snapshot |
Business Visitor Stream
Change since source publication 2026-09-04: 50% No change; 90% −1 days.
Solid: 50% processed. Dashed: 90% processed. Exact days on the vertical axis.
- 3-month comparison
- Recorded sources 2026-06-26 to 2026-09-29: 50% +1 days; 90% −7 days.
- 6-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
- 12-month comparison
- Insufficient comparable history.
| Source published | Checked | 50% processed | 90% processed | Record source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Days 6 days | 26 Days 26 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 6 Days 6 days | 24 Days 24 days | Historical Home Affairs record | ||
| 7 Days 7 days | 20 Days 20 days | Recorded snapshot | ||
| 7 Days 7 days | 19 Days 19 days | Recorded snapshot |
Historical figures retain their original recorded dates and values. Streams added later have no earlier data.