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I'm going to attend the (academic) conference in Australia, but I'm not sure if it is okay to apply for Visitor visa (Tourist stream subclass 600). I don't know if this is appropriate since I want to attach an invitation letter from the conference organiser. The mentioned visa says just that (https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/tourist-stream-overseas)

With this visa you can visit family or friends, be here as a tourist, for a cruise, or for purposes other than business or medical treatment

You must intend to come to Australia to visit only, have enough money for your stay in Australia, not work in Australia, you must be outside Australia when you apply and when we decide your visa

I'm not going to work there of course, but not just visit either (and I don't have any family or so there)

I can't find the "conference-type visa" for Australia, so is this a correct type I should choose? I'm aware that there is a subclass 600 of Business visitor stream that says something involving conference and seminar but the field of the conference is in STEM and far from being involved in business.

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    What is your citizenship?
    – jcaron
    Commented Aug 15 at 8:54
  • I'm Thai citizen.
    – W. Wongcharoenbhorn
    Commented Aug 15 at 15:09

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One can use https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder to find the proper visa, e.g. with a French passport one would need to apply to the subclass 600 Business visitor stream (visitor visa), Subclass 651 eVisitor, or Subclass 601 Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601):

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  • In this case the eVisitor visa is probably the best option, as it is the cheapest (free). Generally if eVisitor is available you want to use that.
    – Crazymoomin
    Commented Aug 15 at 13:01
  • I have 1 option as a Thai. So it should be Business visitor, although I don't do business?
    – W. Wongcharoenbhorn
    Commented Aug 15 at 15:09
  • If you are an academic, your "business" is academic research, and attending a conference related to your academic work can be considered a "business trip."
    – ajd
    Commented Aug 15 at 21:51

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