The desire to see the Great Barrier Reef or the saltwater crocodiles makes one think of Australia. As a tourist one needs to apply for the tourist visa to make it easy to travel around the country.

There are four different options while applying for a tourist visa i.e. for tourism purpose, holidays, to visit friends and family or for an educational course.

1.      ETA (Visitor) subclass-976 is valid only for three months and this is applicable to people residing in other countries other than Australia and the application via online.

2.      E-Visitors subclass-651 is also valid for a short time period and is mostly issued for people on vacation or for purely business purpose. This tourist visa is granted to all the European countries and states.

3.      Tourist visa subclass-676 allows one to stay in the country for around three months and can be further extended to a year. This visa application allows people staying in Australia to apply for an extended temporary visa.

4.      Sponsored Family Visitor Visa subclass -679 is applicable for people who have family or friends staying in Australia and are ready to further endorse the stay of the applicant but then this valid only for twelve months.

A legal visa makes things easier and the stay a memorable one. The destinations are amazing and so are the unique culture blended with modern tradition. There are different deals that the tourism department offers right from the flight tickets to accommodations, sightseeing etc, so keep in mind these things as one. Off-season time also has some great benefits so make the best of these benefits. There are some discount coupons too that some travel with and these coupons are useful especially if they are promotional offers and this can be the most memorable holiday one has ever had.