Visitor visa (subclass 600), tourist stream — apply fully online via ImmiAccount, no embassy visit or passport sticker needed. Base application charge is AUD 250 for applicants outside Australia.
Australia's subclass 600 Visitor visa (Tourist stream) is a fully online application through ImmiAccount — Nepali applicants don't need to visit an embassy or affix a passport sticker. The base application charge for applicants outside Australia is AUD 250 (higher, AUD 630, if applying from within Australia); the Department of Home Affairs' own online pricing estimator gives the exact current figure including any card-payment surcharge.
Fee: AUD 250 base application charge for the Tourist stream when applying from outside Australia (current as of 2026). Credit/debit card payments incur an additional surcharge of roughly 1-1.5%. Always check the Department of Home Affairs' official Visa Pricing Estimator before paying, since base charges are reviewed periodically (most recently 1 July 2026).
Processing: Varies significantly with application volume — the Department of Home Affairs publishes current estimates on its 'Global Visa Processing Times' page. Budget for a few weeks at minimum, and check the live estimate for subclass 600 (tourist stream) before booking non-refundable travel.
Stay: Typically granted for 3, 6, or 12 months per entry, at the case officer's discretion — check your visa grant notice for the exact period.
Steps
Create an ImmiAccount — Register a free account at online.immi.gov.au — this is the only official channel for lodging the application.
Complete the online application form — Fill in the subclass 600 (tourist stream) form with your travel details, passport information, and purpose of visit.
Upload supporting documents — Attach passport bio page, photo, proof of funds, travel itinerary, and evidence of ties to Nepal (employment letter, property documents, family ties) to demonstrate you intend to return.
Pay the visa application charge — Pay online by card. Confirm the exact current fee using the Department of Home Affairs' official Visa Pricing Estimator before submitting, since charges are periodically revised.
Respond to any further requests — The Department may request additional documents, a health check, or biometrics at a local visa application centre — respond promptly through ImmiAccount.
Wait for a decision — Check processing times on the Department's Global Visa Processing Times page — outcomes are delivered to your ImmiAccount, not by post.
Documents
Form 1419 (Application for Visitor Visa) and the visa application charge
Notarised copies of all passport pages
Two passport-size photographs (45mm x 35mm)
Details of your Australia bookings — flights, accommodation, and a day-by-day itinerary of planned activities
Bank statements showing a consistent savings history (not just a lump sum deposited right before applying)
Documents of other funds or assets, if relevant (fixed deposits, share certificates, property)
Tax documents for the last 3 years
If someone else is funding your trip: a Statutory Declaration from them plus their own bank statements and tax documents
Employment letter confirming your position, salary and length of employment (or business registration if self-employed; retirement evidence if retired; enrolment letter if a student)
Certified English translation for any document not already in English
Evidence you meet health and character requirements — you may be asked for a medical/x-ray exam, and travellers over 75 or requesting a 12-month stay need overseas health insurance evidence
No — the entire subclass 600 application is submitted online through ImmiAccount; there's no in-person embassy visit or passport sticker.
Why do I need to prove ties to Nepal?
Australia wants evidence you're a "genuine temporary entrant" who intends to return home — employment, business registration, family ties, or property can all help demonstrate this.
Does a 3-year gap in my tax documents cause a problem?
It can raise questions, since Home Affairs specifically asks for the last 3 years of tax documents as part of your financial evidence — if you're missing a year, it's worth explaining why in a cover letter rather than leaving the gap unaddressed.