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Australia extends business visitor visa validity to five years for ASEAN and Timor-Leste nationals. Boosting trade, job growth, and cultural exchange.

Jul 24, 2024 - 14:22
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The Australian government has announced an extension of the validity period for business visitor visas for nationals from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and Timor-Leste.

Key Points:

  • Extended Validity Period: The business visitor visa validity period has been increased to five years, up from the previous three years, and this change applies to applications filed after April 1.
  • Visa Conditions: Business visitors with a visitor (subclass 600) visa can now stay for up to three months at a time during multiple visits over the five-year period.
  • Visa Benefits: The business visitor visa allows holders to travel to Australia for various business-related activities such as negotiating contracts, making general business or employment enquiries, participating in conferences or trade fairs, and being part of official government visits.

Additional Information:

  • Boost to Trade and Investment: The government aims for this initiative to enhance trade and investment opportunities, fostering economic growth.
  • Job Growth and Cultural Exchange: The extended visa validity is expected to promote job growth and increase cultural exchanges between Australia and the ASEAN countries, as well as Timor-Leste.
  • Facilitating Business Activities: This move is designed to facilitate smoother and more frequent business interactions, making it easier for business visitors to engage in sustained commercial activities in Australia.

Overall, nationals from ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste will benefit from more opportunities to visit and conduct business in Australia, reflecting the country's commitment to strengthening economic ties and fostering international collaboration.

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Gurmeet Sharma Gurmeet Sharma is the Chief operating officer of Brain Drain Consultants Pvt. Ltd | He is leading the Immigration news portals for imminews.com.au and imminews.ca.