Australian Immigration Daily News

The Department of Home Affairs has registered the Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) visa applications) Amendment (Approved Destination Status) Instrument 2025, which commences on 12 September 2025.

This amendment revises the list of approved travel agents for the Approved Destination Status (ADS) stream of the Visitor (subclass 600) visa. The ADS stream facilitates group travel from the People’s Republic of China to Australia.

The updated instrument:

• Removes travel agents no longer eligible or who requested removal

• Updates business names and agent codes

• Adds newly verified travel agents that meet licensing, performance, and compliance requirements

The changes follow the Department of Home Affairs’ annual audit and consultations with the Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou, DFAT, Tourism Australia, and Austrade. These updates are intended to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the ADS scheme.

Source: Migration-Update-Visitor-Class-FA-Visa---Approved-Destination-Status-ADS-Amendments-Instrument.pdf and 

Migration-Arrangements-for-Visitor-Class-FA-visa-applications-Amendment-Approved-Destination-Status-Instrument-2025-Explanatory-Statement.pdf