Visa route dossier
Pakistan to Australia Visitor Visa — Subclass 600 Tourist Stream (outside Australia)
Route readiness
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Visa type
Work visa
Difficulty
Medium
Timeline
Lodge in ImmiAccount after the evidence file is complete; Home Affairs publishes live processing percentiles rather than a fixed statutory time. Biometrics in Pakistan are walk-in after the biometrics instruction letter; medical or character requests extend the case.
Documents
12 listed
Route freshness
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Planning risks
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Documents
Names, dates, employment, salary, bank movements, sponsor details and travel purpose must match across the form and attachments. Explain discrepancies in a signed letter and attach source documents; never alter a record.
Cost / proof of funds
Add VFS biometrics invoice, panel medical request, translations, insurance and travel separately. Do not describe AUD 200 as full trip cost.
Scam / agent risk
Australian High Commission Pakistan states false or misleading information can cause refusal and Home Affairs may not grant a visa for 3 years when bogus documents caused refusal.
Transit
Use one PNR and through baggage. Baggage collection, airport change or landside hotel requires transit-country entry permission.
General route note
AUD 200 is the current single-applicant base charge used in this batch. Recheck the official pricing table on the payment screen before paying. The Australian High Commission warns that bogus documents or false information can cause refusal and may lead to a 3-year non-grant period.
Route intelligence
Structured route-level risk and readiness summaries. For specific alerts, see route warnings.
Health/security reviewed
Medical/chest X-ray occurs only after Home Affairs request. Use HAP/referral and approved panel provider; carry prescribed medicine in original packaging with doctor letter.
Pakistan biometrics is walk-in after instruction letter with passport and photo ID. False/bogus documents can cause refusal and a possible 3-year non-grant period.
DOH/DXB/AUH self-transfer, baggage reclaim or landside hotel requires transit-country entry permission. One-PNR through baggage removes landside step but not nationality-specific rules.
Australian High Commission says no agent is required and bogus-document schemes are illegal. Verify advisers through MARA.
No work. Study/training normally limited to 3 months; check VEVO grant conditions.
AUD 200 excludes VFS biometrics invoice, medical, police, translation, insurance and travel.
Read VEVO, retain insurance, obey stay period and leave before expiry. No TFN or work activity on visitor status.
Emergency 000; keep passport, grant, host address, insurer and Pakistan mission contact offline.
Route intelligence summaries are planning aids. Health, security, and travel conditions can change quickly. Verify current official guidance before travel or payment.
Overview
A planning summary for this visa path.
Subclass 600 Tourist stream for a Pakistani passport holder visiting Australia for tourism, family or friends. Apply outside Australia through ImmiAccount, pay the AUD 200 base charge, give biometrics when instructed, and prove a genuine temporary stay, adequate trip funding and reasons to return to Pakistan.
Applicant profile
Pakistani citizens travelling temporarily for tourism or a family/friend visit who will not work, can pay accommodation and return travel, and can document employment, study, business, property or dependent-family ties in Pakistan.
Eligibility
Refusal risk
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Estimated cost
Official fees are calculated from published cost items marked Official fee. Proof of funds is shown separately as money to show, not a fee.
Official fees to pay
Not calculated
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Proof of funds to show
Not calculated
Not set in cost summary or cost items
Preparation costs
Not calculated
Document, medical, travel, and other preparation estimates
Mandatory government base charge AUD 200. Biometrics collection, medical, police, translation, insurance and flights are provider/case priced and itemised separately.
Route assistant
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Processing time
Lodge in ImmiAccount after the evidence file is complete; Home Affairs publishes live processing percentiles rather than a fixed statutory time. Biometrics in Pakistan are walk-in after the biometrics instruction letter; medical or character requests extend the case.
See the step-by-step process section for staged timing notes.
Documents
Early planning checklist. Confirm final requirements with official sources.
Current Pakistani passport: biodata page plus every page containing visas, entry/exit stamps or observations
CNIC/NICOP copy and family-registration evidence when family circumstances support return ties
ImmiAccount application answers matching all supporting records
Trip plan naming cities, dates, accommodation addresses and daily purpose
Invitation letter naming inviter, relationship, address, dates and who pays; inviter passport and Australian status evidence
Six months of bank statements; salary slips or business income records; source documents for every unusual deposit
Employer letter stating job title, salary, start date and approved leave dates, or student/business evidence
Evidence of spouse, children, dependent parents, property or continuing obligations in Pakistan
Previous passports and travel history
Qualified English translations for non-English documents
Biometrics instruction letter, passport and photo ID for the Australia Biometrics Collection Centre
Medical examination, chest X-ray or police certificate only when Home Affairs requests it
Document readiness
Select the documents and evidence you already have. VisaPathways will show what appears complete, what may need improvement, and which gaps could increase application risk.
Select the documents and evidence you already have for Work visa. VisaPathways will show what appears complete, what may need improvement, and which gaps could increase application risk.
This tool provides an educational document-readiness estimate based on the information you enter. It does not confirm eligibility, guarantee approval, or replace official immigration guidance. Always verify requirements with the relevant immigration authority, embassy, or visa application centre.
Personal assessment
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This action plan is an educational planning tool based on the information you entered and the route data currently available on VisaPathways. It does not confirm eligibility, predict an official decision, or replace legal, immigration, embassy, or government guidance. Visa rules, fees, processing times and document requirements can change.
Process
Step 1
Before evidence collection
Use subclass 600 Tourist stream only for tourism/family/friends; remove any plan to work.
Step 2
Before lodgement
Prepare six months statements, income evidence and source documents for unusual deposits; calculate flights, accommodation and daily budget.
Step 3
Before lodgement
Attach employer-approved leave, study enrolment, business/tax, spouse/children/property/dependant evidence.
Step 4
Application day
Upload legible files and pay current base charge; save receipt and transaction reference.
Step 5
Immediately after letter
After the letter, attend collection centre with passport, photo ID and biometrics letter; Pakistan page states appointment is not required.
Step 6
During processing
Use the instructed panel physician and upload police/other evidence by the stated deadline.
Step 7
After decision
Confirm validity, entries, stay period and conditions before ticketing.
Risk signals
Travel profile
Practical flight and routing signals for planning this visa route. Not a booking service.
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Flight type
Direct flights available
Estimated travel time
ISB–DOH–SYD about 20–23h; KHI–DXB–SYD about 17–20h; ISB–AUH–MEL about 18–22h
Travel difficulty
Easy
Common transit hubs
Common airlines
Arrival airports
Transit warning
Buy both sectors on one PNR and require baggage tagged to Australia. A separate ticket, baggage reclaim, airport change or landside hotel requires Qatar/UAE entry permission. Do not route through another country until its transit rules are confirmed for a Pakistani passport.
Qatar Airways: ISB/LHE/KHI–DOH–SYD/MEL. Emirates: ISB/LHE/KHI–DXB–SYD/MEL/BNE/PER. Etihad: ISB/KHI–AUH–SYD/MEL. Use the same passport name as the visa.
Travel estimates are planning signals only. Flight availability, airline routes, transit rules, and travel times can change.
Arrival readiness
Practical reminders for the first stage of travel and arrival.
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Complete Incoming Passenger Card. Declare currency AUD 10,000 or more, commercial goods and every asked item; use red declaration channel when unsure.
Declare all food, seeds, nuts, meat, dairy, plant material, wooden articles, soil, animal products and outdoor equipment.
Carry prescriptions in original labelled packaging with doctor letter; check controlled-drug and quantity limits.
No immigration dress rule; carry weather-appropriate clothing and follow venue rules.
Obey Australian federal/state law and visa conditions; no ordinary work.
Subclass 600 normally permits no work and study/training up to 3 months. Read exact VEVO conditions.
At SYD/MEL/BNE/PER: passport control, baggage, biosecurity/customs, then meet host. Keep accommodation, itinerary, funds and return plan accessible.
Police/fire/ambulance: 000. Save insurer, host and Pakistan mission contacts offline.
Activate SIM/eSIM, keep insurance policy, and never start paid work on visitor status.
Arrival guidance is a planning aid. Always verify customs, medicine, and local law rules with official authorities before travel.
Official sources
Last reviewed
Home Affairs — subclass 600 Tourist stream
High reliabilityVerified linkOfficial immigration page
Eligibility, conditions and application route
Home Affairs — current visa pricing
High reliabilityVerified linkOfficial fee page
AUD 200 base charge and same-day recheck
Australian High Commission Pakistan — visas and biometrics
High reliabilityVerified linkEmbassy / consulate page
ImmiAccount, walk-in biometrics, ID and scam warning
Home Affairs — processing times
High reliabilityVerified linkGovernment portal
Live processing percentiles
ABF — bringing goods into Australia
High reliabilityVerified linkGovernment portal
Biosecurity and declaration
ABF — Incoming Passenger Card
High reliabilityVerified linkGovernment portal
Arrival declaration
Home Affairs — VEVO
High reliabilityVerified linkGovernment portal
Visa conditions after grant
FAQs
Important disclaimer
VisaAtlas is a research and planning platform. Always verify final requirements with official authorities before applying.
Cost intelligence
These figures are planning estimates only. Actual costs can change depending on official fees, exchange rates, service providers, document preparation, and applicant profile.
Exchange rates are estimates and may differ from banks, card providers, or visa centres. FX estimate updated: 2026-06-16.
Estimated totals
AUD cost estimate
Official fees to pay
AUD 400
Approx. USD 282
Preparation costs
Not calculated
Proof of funds to show
Not calculated
Official fees include only cost items marked Official fee. Proof of funds is money to show, not a fee. Preparation includes document, medical, travel, and other non-official planning costs.
Subclass 600 Tourist stream base application charge — outside Australia
Official fee
One applicant; pay through ImmiAccount and save the receipt.
Check sourceAUD 200–200
Approx. USD 141
Additional family applicant
Official fee
Each accompanying applicant files and pays the applicable charge; no family cap is stated for this route.
Check sourceAUD 200–200
Approx. USD 141
Pakistan biometrics collection
Service fee
Home Affairs issues the biometrics letter. Applicant takes passport, photo ID and letter to the Australia Biometrics Collection Centre. VFS sets the local invoice.
Check sourceVaries
Panel-physician medical/chest X-ray when requested
Medical / insurance
Only after a Home Affairs health request; the panel clinic publishes and collects its own fee.
Check sourceVaries
Police certificate when requested
Document preparation
Case-specific; issuing authority charge applies.
Check sourceVaries
Certified English translations
Translation / notarization
Translator quotes per page/document; not a government-fixed tariff.
Check sourceVaries
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