Can You Work on a Visitor Visa? (Subclass 600) Employer Guide

Holders can't work in Australia on a Visitor visa, though they might be able to volunteer. Check a worker's visa conditions before they start.

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31 October 2026Information Checked

Overview

Why Can You Work on a Visitor Visa? (Subclass 600) Employer Guide?

Information checked 31 October 2026.

A Visitor visa (subclass 600) is for holidays, visiting family and friends, business visits and similar purposes. Home Affairs says holders can't work in Australia on a Visitor visa, but they might be able to do volunteer work.

Work rights and key limits

  • The holder can't work in Australia on a Visitor visa.
  • They might be able to do volunteer work.
  • They can study or train for up to 3 months (Tourist stream).

What to check before they start

  1. Do not offer paid work to someone whose only visa is a Visitor visa.
  2. If the person later holds a different visa, check that visa and its conditions before they start.
  3. With the worker's consent, check their visa and its conditions through VEVO before they start, and keep the result on file.
  4. It is against the law to hire a non-citizen who does not hold a valid visa, or to have them do work that goes against their visa conditions.

RefChecks runs a Right to Work check through VEVO: the worker gives consent and their details, and you get their visa, its conditions and expiry in their report. Related: condition 8101, Bridging visa A (subclass 010).

Official sources

General information only, not migration advice. For advice about a specific visa, speak to a registered migration agent.

What's Included

Can You Work on a Visitor Visa? (Subclass 600) Employer Guide Features

Subclass 600 confirmed

The Right to Work check confirms the worker holds a subclass 600 visa, with its conditions and expiry.

A record for your files

The VEVO result is saved in the worker's report, so you can show you checked their work rights before they started.

Expiry on the result

Temporary visas end. The result shows the expiry date, so you can see when the right to work ends.

Process

How It Works

1

Send the request

Order a Right to Work check from Background Checks. The worker gets a secure link.

2

Worker gives consent and details

They confirm consent and enter their passport and visa details.

3

VEVO result in their report

We check VEVO and save the visa, its conditions and expiry in the worker's report.

Turnaround & Pricing

What to Expect

Turnaround Time

Within 24 hours

Price per check

$10

Priced per check, separately from your plan. Available on every plan, including Free.

FAQ

Can You Work on a Visitor Visa? (Subclass 600) Employer Guide FAQ

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