Australia offers multiple types of visit visas based on your purpose of visit and you can apply for visit visas under Subclass 600/601/651/444/461/417 and 462. Individuals, friends, and businesspeople visiting Australia use the Australia tourist visa to promote short-term travel and tourism. There are three types of visas available: Tourist visitor: This is for someone who comes to Australia for travel or to see friends and relatives. This is open to anyone from all across the world, including Australia. Business visitor: For businesspeople who need to travel for a short period of time to do business, negotiate, or attend events. You must submit your application from somewhere other than Australia. Sponsored family visitor: Family members who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents who are sponsored for a visit visa by an Australian citizen or permanent resident. Parents of Australian citizens and Permanent Residents are granted longer-term visitor visas to Australia.