Following our recent update on the Australian Government’s migration changes, we’re taking a closer look at one of the changes announced and what it could mean for Visitor visa holders.

The Government has announced that a No Further Stay condition could be applied more liberally Visitor visas, with the broader migration changes beginning to be implemented and progressively rolled out over the next 12 months.

What could this mean?

A No Further Stay condition generally means a person cannot apply for most temporary and permanent visas while they are in Australia.

Under the announced changes, this could affect people who travel to Australia on a Visitor visa with plans to lodge another visa application while onshore. Similar changes may be applied to the E-Visitor and ETA programs, but this has not been formally announced nor confirmed.

The Government has indicated that the change is intended to prevent people from arriving on a Visitor visa, applying for another visa onshore and then moving onto a Bridging visa.

How this will apply will depend on individual circumstances and the final implementation of the changes.

What happens next?

While implementation of the broader migration changes has begun, further detail will be important in understanding how the No Further Stay changes will operate in practice.

We will continue to monitor updates and keep our clients informed as more information becomes available.

If you are considering travelling to Australia on a Visitor visa and have questions about your future visa options, please contact the Unite Migration team.

Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, September 2026.

Source: ABC News, 17 September 2026.