Visitor visa (600) - Approved destination status

Check estimated processing times for the Australian Visitor visa (Subclass 600) - Approved destination status stream. Based on data from 4.5 million visa decisions obtained from the Department of Home Affairs via FOI.

Your estimated processing time

Less than 1 day

Typical processing time

September 2025

25% decided withinLess than 1 day

75% decided withinLess than 1 day

90% decided withinLess than 1 day

Based on 5k+ applications

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About Visitor visa processing times

About this data

The times shown above are monthly averages for the Visitor visa, aggregated across all applicants. Your actual processing time may differ significantly based on your citizenship and where you apply from.

Where this data comes from

This data is derived from approximately 4.5 million visa grants obtained from the Department of Home Affairs via Freedom of Information request (Reference: DA25/10/00449), covering July 2024 to September 2025.

Methodology

Processing times shown are monthly averages for this visa subclass and stream, aggregated across all countries and application locations.Times are presented as percentiles (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th) showing what proportion of applicants received decisions within each timeframe.Data is updated monthly when new information becomes available from the Department of Home Affairs.

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The figures above are averages across everyone. Your citizenship and location can make a big difference. Our Visa Time Checker gives you a personalised estimate based on your specific situation, not just these aggregated figures.

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Read our guide explaining how processing times work, what affects them, and how to interpret these estimates: Australian visa processing times guide