Australia Visa Requirements from Dubai: Documents & Health Check

The following documents form the mandatory foundation of every Australia Subclass 600 application from Dubai. All documents should be clear scans or high-quality photographs uploaded in PDF or JPEG format through ImmiAccount.

Beyond the mandatory core documents, the strength of your supporting evidence determines whether your application is approved, delayed, or refused. The sections below cover each supporting category in detail.

Financial evidence is one of the most heavily weighted factors in a Subclass 600 assessment. The assessing officer needs to see that you can comfortably fund your time in Australia without needing to work illegally or rely on others.

• UAE bank statements — last 3–6 months from your primary UAE bank account, officially stamped by the bank. Online printouts without a bank stamp are not accepted.
• Salary slips — last 3 months showing regular salary credits in AED. If paid via UAE Wage Protection System (WPS), include WPS records.
• Sufficient balance — there is no published minimum, but as a guide, your account should show enough to cover flights, accommodation, activities, and daily expenses for your entire stay, plus a comfortable buffer. For a 2-week trip, AED 15,000–25,000 is a reasonable demonstration.
• Savings accounts — if you hold funds in a savings or fixed deposit account, include those statements as well.
• Sponsorship letter — if an Australian citizen or permanent resident relative is funding your trip, include their letter of support along with their proof of Australian status and their own bank statements.
• Consistency — avoid large, unexplained deposits immediately before your application. Officers look for organic, regular income patterns.

Your employment status in the UAE is central to the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) assessment. A stable job in Dubai gives officers confidence that you have strong obligations to return after your Australian trip.

Your UAE tenancy agreement (Ejari) or property ownership documents are valuable supporting evidence that demonstrates residential stability in Dubai. Include a copy of your current Ejari or title deed.

Australia's health examination requirement is a distinctive feature of the Subclass 600 application process. Unlike most tourist visa processes, Australia requires certain applicants to undergo medical and radiological examinations to assess health risk factors — particularly tuberculosis (TB) — before the visa can be granted.

You will be notified through your ImmiAccount dashboard if a health examination is required. Do not book an examination proactively before receiving this notification, as requirements are determined case-by-case.

1. 1Wait for notification — after lodging your application, ImmiAccount will notify you if a health examination is required. You will receive a HAP (Health Assessment Portal) ID number.
2. 2Book with an approved panel physician — only doctors and clinics approved by the Australian Government can conduct the examination. In Dubai, approved clinics are listed on the HAP portal.
3. 3Attend the examination — bring your HAP ID, passport, and passport photographs. The exam includes a physical examination and chest X-ray as a minimum.
4. 4Results submitted automatically — the panel physician submits results directly to the Department of Home Affairs. You do not receive or handle the results.
5. 5Follow up if required — in some cases, additional tests (blood tests, further imaging) may be requested.

The Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement underpins every Subclass 600 application. The assessing officer must be satisfied that you genuinely intend to visit Australia temporarily and that you will leave when your visa expires. You are not required to submit a separate GTE letter for a tourist visa (unlike a student visa), but the GTE assessment runs throughout all the evidence you provide.

For some applications — particularly where ties to the UAE or home country are weaker — including a brief personal statement explaining your travel purpose and your reasons for returning is beneficial. Here is what a strong GTE narrative covers.

• Purpose of visit — specific details about what you plan to do in Australia (destinations, activities, who you are visiting). Avoid generic statements like "tourism".
• Duration — why your intended stay length matches your purpose. A 2-week trip to visit Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef is proportionate and credible.
• Ties to the UAE — your employment, property, family, and financial commitments in Dubai that require you to return.
• Ties to your home country — family, property, or other obligations in your passport country if relevant.
• Previous travel behaviour — history of travelling to other countries and returning on time demonstrates compliance.
• Financial capability — sufficient personal funds showing you can fund your trip without needing to work.

A strong international travel history is one of the most effective credibility signals in an Australia visa application. Passport stamps showing previous visits to developed countries — particularly those with rigorous visa regimes — demonstrate that you have a consistent pattern of complying with visa conditions.

• Include copies of all relevant passport stamps from previous international travel, especially Schengen, UK, US, and Canada.
• If you have previously visited Australia and complied with your visa conditions, highlight this clearly.
• Previous refusals from any country must be declared honestly in your application. Explain the circumstances and what has changed.
• Previous overstays in any country — even minor ones — must be declared and will negatively impact your assessment.

The following are the most frequently observed errors in Australia Subclass 600 applications from Dubai that OraVisa encounters when reviewing client cases.

• Unstamped bank statements — online printouts without official bank stamps are not accepted. Visit your bank branch for certified statements.
• Employment letter too brief — letters that only confirm employment without specifying the leave period and return-to-work date are insufficient.
• Not declaring prior refusals — omitting previous visa refusals from any country is treated as misrepresentation, which is grounds for refusal on character grounds.
• Booking non-refundable travel before visa approval — apply for flexible or refundable bookings until your visa is granted.
• Using the wrong ImmiAccount applicant type — selecting the wrong stream (Tourist vs Sponsored Family) means wrong documents and wrong assessment criteria.
• Uploading poor quality scans — blurry, cut-off, or unreadable documents cause delays and requests for re-submission.
• Not linking the HAP ID correctly — if a health exam is requested, the HAP ID must be correctly linked to your ImmiAccount application.