Australia’s Visitor visa (subclass 600) — tourist and family visit streams — requires adequate means to support yourself (or access to adequate means) for the stay. Unlike student visas, there is no single published AUD “tourist minimum balance.”
For student (subclass 500) living-cost figures, see Australia student visa bank statement. Confirm current visitor guidance on immi.homeaffairs.gov.au.
Not sure if your statement will raise questions? Run a free risk check first — no account required. Then format an officer-readable companion PDF if you need one.
Visa Pack $4.99 unlocks the clean PDF, letters, and credits after you see your flags.
What Home Affairs looks for
Decision-makers assess whether you can:
- Cover travel, accommodation, living costs, and departure
- Show genuine temporary stay incentives to leave Australia
- Demonstrate access to funds that are really available (not staged)
Even when a host pays, evidence of your own financial status often still matters for return intent.
Bank statements and months of history
Home Affairs help text on financial evidence for visits lists bank statements and payslips that show a consistent savings history and/or regular income, with about three months given as a practical example.
| Situation | Practical approach |
|---|---|
| First-time visitor, self-funded | ~3 months statements + payslips/tax |
| Irregular income / self-employed | 3–6 months + business/tax proof |
| Host/relative funded | Their docs and your own statements |
Always follow the document checklist for your nationality and stream in the Home Affairs evidentiary tool.
How much balance is “enough”?
Size funds to your itinerary:
- Hotel vs staying with family changes the living-cost picture
- Longer stays and more travellers need more accessible money
- Prepaid flights/hotels can support the story but do not replace financial evidence when officers have doubts
Do not reuse student living-cost tables as a tourist rule — those thresholds are for subclass 500 financial capacity.
Sponsor or host support
If someone in Australia (or abroad) funds the trip:
- Written support / undertaking explaining what they cover
- Their bank statements or income evidence
- Your own statements showing personal circumstances
- Relationship proof where relevant
Common financial mistakes on subclass 600
| Mistake | Risk |
|---|---|
| Last-minute lump sum | Ownership doubts |
| Only host letter, no bank evidence | Weak means of support |
| Incomplete PDF / missing pages | Processing delays or refusal |
| Balance far below stated hotel plan | Credibility gap |
| Using student AUD figures as “required tourist balance” | Misleading self-assessment |
Not sure if your statement will raise questions? Run a free risk check first — no account required. Then format an officer-readable companion PDF if you need one.
Visa Pack $4.99 unlocks the clean PDF, letters, and credits after you see your flags.
Format tips
- Official bank PDFs with name, account ID, and full transaction history
- Continuous months — no selective gaps
- AUD equivalent + rate date on a cover summary if accounts are foreign currency
- Explain large credits with source documents
Use the Australia visa bank statement page or visa format to produce a clear A4 pack from your real exports.
Checklist
- Trip plan and length match the money you show
- ~3 months (or more) continuous statements
- Payslips/tax or business proof aligned with credits
- Sponsor pack complete if someone else pays
- Source note for any large deposit
- AUD summary on foreign-currency accounts
Related guides
- Australia student visa funds
- Large deposit before visa application
- USA B1/B2 bank statements
- Canada visitor TRV
Not sure if your statement will raise questions? Run a free risk check first — no account required. Then format an officer-readable companion PDF if you need one.
Visa Pack $4.99 unlocks the clean PDF, letters, and credits after you see your flags.