The Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Amendment Instrument 2026, registered on 28 September 2026 and effective from 29 September 2026, updates the list of Chinese travel agents authorised to lodge Visitor (Subclass 600) visa applications under the Approved Destination Status (ADS) stream.
The updated list includes 78 approved Chinese travel agents across 16 provinces and municipalities in China. These agents are authorised to lodge ADS stream visa applications on behalf of eligible Chinese citizens travelling to Australia as part of organised tour groups.
Applications under this stream must be lodged using Form 48G (Internet) through ImmiAccount by a travel agent specified in Schedule 1 of the instrument.
Updated List of Approved Travel Agents:
| Province / Municipality | Number of approved agents |
| Beijing | 18 |
| Shanghai | 15 |
| Guangdong | 13 |
| Zhejiang | 8 |
| Jiangsu | 5 |
| Fujian | 3 |
| Hunan | 3 |
| Liaoning | 2 |
| Shandong | 2 |
| Sichuan | 2 |
| Tianjin | 2 |
| Chongqing | 1 |
| Hebei | 1 |
| Henan | 1 |
| Hubei | 1 |
| Shaanxi | 1 |
| Total | 78 |
The rules for the other Visitor visa streams have not changed. Applications in the Tourist, Sponsored Family, Business Visitor and Frequent Traveller streams must still be made on form 1419 through ImmiAccount, unless the Department has invited the applicant to use a different form. The Frequent Traveller stream remains open to passport holders of the 10 ASEAN countries, Timor-Leste and China.
Travel agents and tour operators should check the updated list to confirm their approval status. Click here: Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/056) 2021
