Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021

Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021

made under subregulation 2.07(5) and item 1236 of Schedule 1 to the

Migration Regulations 1994

Compilation No. 5 

Compilation date: 12 September 2025

Includes amendments: Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Amendment (Approved Destination Status) Instrument 2025 (F2025L01040)

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 September 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1  Name

3  Definitions

Part 2—Making a Visa (Class FA) visa application

5  Making an application in the Tourist stream

6  Making an application in the Sponsored Family stream

7  Making an application in the Business Visitor stream

8  Making an application in the Approved Destination Status stream

9  Making an application in the Frequent Traveller stream

Schedule 1—Travel agents for Approved Destination Status Stream

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Part 1—Preliminary

1  Name

  This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021

3  Definitions

  In this instrument:

Approved Destination Status stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Approved Destination Status stream within the meaning given by the Regulations.

Business Visitor stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Business Visitor stream within the meaning given by the Regulations.

Frequent Traveller stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Frequent Traveller stream within the meaning given by the Regulations.

ImmiAccount means the interactive portal for online services available through the Department’s website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.

PRC means the People’s Republic of China.

Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.

Sponsored Family stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Sponsored Family stream within the meaning given by the Regulations. 

Tourist stream visa means a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Tourist stream within the meaning given by the Regulations. 

written notice means an email from the Department inviting a person to make an application using a form and in a manner other than an internet form through ImmiAccount and includes instructions for how to return the form to the Department.

Note:  Terms defined in the Migration Act 1958 and the Regulations have the same meaning in this instrument, including criminal justice visa and the substantive visa.

Part 2—Making a Visa (Class FA) visa application

5  Making an application in the Tourist stream

 (1) For subitem 1236(1) and item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(3) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, this section specifies requirements for making an application for a Tourist stream visa.

 (2) The application must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Tourist stream visa only.

 (3) However, if a person has received a written notice, an application may be made using form 1419 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.

 (4) An application by an applicant in Australia must be made before, or within 28 days after, the day the applicant ceases to hold a substantive visa or a criminal justice visa.

6  Making an application in the Sponsored Family stream

  For subitem 1236(1) and item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations an application for a Sponsored Family stream visa must be made:

 (a) using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Sponsored Family Stream visa only; and

 (b) by attaching form 1149 to the application in ImmiAccount.

7  Making an application in the Business Visitor stream

 (1) For subitem 1236(1) and item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(5) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations an application for a Business Visitor stream visa must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Business Visitor stream visa only.

 (2) However, if a person has received written notice, an application may be made using form 1415 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.

8  Making an application in the Approved Destination Status stream

 (1) For subitem 1236(1) and item 4 of the table in subitem 1236(6) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations an application for an Approved Destination Status stream visa must be made using form 48G (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for an Approved Destination Status stream visa only.

 (2) For item 3 of the table in subitem 1236(6) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, each travel agent mentioned in Schedule 1 is specified.

9  Making an application in the Frequent Traveller stream

 (1) For subitem 1236(1) and item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(6A) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations an application for the Frequent Traveller stream visa must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Frequent Traveller stream visa only.

 (2) For item 3 of the table in subitem 1236(6A) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the applicant must hold a valid passport of any of the following countries:

 (a) Brunei Darussalam;

 (b) Cambodia;

 (c) Indonesia;

 (d) Lao People’s Democratic Republic;

 (e) Malaysia;

 (f) The People’s Republic of China;

 (g) The Philippines;

 (h) Singapore;

 (i) Thailand;

 (j) Timor-Leste;

 (k) Viet Nam;

  where the passport indicates that the applicant is a national of that country.

Schedule 1—Travel agents for Approved Destination Status Stream
 

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history