If you wish to go to Australia for tourism, seeing your relatives or friends, pre-arranged medical treatment or short-term study (3 months or less) and your intention is not to work during your stay, you may apply for a visitor visa.

This category of visa has been designed for people who want to come to Australia for:

• Tourism (sightseeing)
• Seeing relatives or friends
• Pre-arranged medical treatment or consultation
• Short-term study

This visa has four Visa Classes depending on the purpose and length of your stay in Australia.

Visa Extension and Visa Conversions/Changes

Not all visa holders who travel to Australia can convert or extend their visas within Australia. Visa extensions and conversions depend on the country of passport, original condition imposed on the visa and many other factors. Some of the important issues to remember while considering visa extensions and conversions with respect to students are:

Visitor Visa to Student Visa
Only passport holders of Assessment Level 1 countries can apply student visas onshore. Passport holders of all another countries have to be offshore to apply for student visas.

No Further Stay Condition
Visa holders who have a no further stay condition on their visas can not apply for any other visa onshore except few selected visa categories.
For assistance and checking eligibility for extension or conversion of visas contact The Immigration Hub.