Check Visa Requirements by Passport
Pick your passport and destination for live requirements — fees, documents, processing times, stay rules and embassy details for your nationality.
Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Australia. Fee: AUD 195 (~USD 139.51). Processing: 15-30 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600): AUD 195 (~BDT 14,500). Apply online via ImmiAccount. Fees indexed annually on 1 July.
Visa types: Visitor Visa Subclass 600 (Tourist/Business/Family/Sponsored, 3/6/12-month); Student Visa Subclass 500; Temporary Skill Shortage (482); Skilled (189/190/491); Working Holiday; Partner; Parent; ETA/eVisitor NOT available for Bangladeshi — must use Subclass 600.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Subclass 600 Validity: 3/6/12 months. Max Stay: 3/6/12 months per entry. Student/Work visas longer.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: AUD 13,580 fine + 3-year exclusion period; visa cancellation (s116 Migration Act)
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (full validity); Online application via ImmiAccount at online.immi.gov.au; Recent digital photo; Bank statement (3-6 months, ideally AUD 5,000+); Employment letter / business proof; Return ticket; Hotel booking / invitation; Health insurance; Biometrics if requested (via VFS); Medical examination if requested; For Student: COE + GTE statement + OSHC; For Visitor: Form 1419 details + travel itinerary.
Visa types (6)
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600): AUD 195 (~BDT 14,500). Apply online via ImmiAccount. Fees indexed annually on 1 July.
Subclass 600 Business Visitor visa for Australia. For meetings, conferences, contract negotiations, training. Online application via ImmiAccount with VFS Dhaka biometrics.
Subclass 771 Transit Visa — free for passengers transiting through Australia for up to 72 hours en route to a third country. Single entry only.
Subclass 500 Student Visa for full-time study at CRICOS-registered Australian institution. Includes 48 hrs/fortnight work rights during semester, unlimited during breaks.
Australian skilled work visas: Subclass 482 TSS (employer-sponsored, 2-4 years), Subclass 186 ENS (employer-sponsored permanent), Subclass 189 Skilled Independent (points-based permanent). Subclass 482 being restructured into Skills in Demand visa from late 2024.
Australian Partner visa — 2-stage process. Subclass 309 (temporary, offshore) → Subclass 100 (permanent). Sponsor must be Australian citizen, permanent resident, or eligible NZ citizen.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) GTE (Genuine Temporary Entrant) statement weakness — failure to convince of return intent; (2) Insufficient funds (AUD 5,000+ expected); (3) Previous Australian visa refusals or overstays; (4) Weak ties to BD (unmarried, no assets, low salary); (5) Inadequate sponsor docs for visitors; (6) Health/character issues.