Tourist Stream
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 13 Days, while 90% were finalised within 35 Days.
Clear data for a calmer wait
Subclass 600 processing time, without the guesswork.
Use the stream and lodgement date shown in your application to compare your wait with current Home Affairs checkpoints.
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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 stepsChoose your pathway
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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?Current data
Tourist Stream
For tourism, a cruise or visiting family and friends without Sponsored Family stream sponsorship.
13Days
50% processed
35Days
90% processed
Last updated: 24 Aug 2026
Current data
Sponsored Family Stream
For people sponsored by an eligible family member to visit family in Australia.
43Days
50% processed
89Days
90% processed
Last updated: 24 Aug 2026
Current data
Business Visitor Stream
For short business visitor activities such as meetings, negotiations or conferences.
6Days
50% processed
24Days
90% processed
Last updated: 24 Aug 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 43 Days, while 90% were finalised within 89 Days.
Business Visitor Stream
Current Home Affairs data shows 50% of recently decided applications were finalised within 6 Days, while 90% were finalised within 24 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.