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AU-600

Travel Itinerary

A plausible plan for arrival, activities, and departure

Official Definition

A plausible travel plan covering arrival, activities, and departure that matches the stated purpose, stream, and available funds.

What Case Officers Look For

A coherent plan with approximate dates, destinations, and activities strengthens the GTE case. Round-trip or onward travel is generally stronger than a one-way ticket. The plan should match the trip purpose, stream, length, and available funds. Overly scripted day-by-day tourist lists matter less than overall plausibility and consistency.

One-way tickets or open-ended stays without a clear end date raise questions about genuine temporary intent.

Evidence Strength

Strong Evidence
  • Round-trip flight reservations or refundable holds with clear entry/exit dates
  • Trip outline of cities and activities that matches purpose, stream, and funds
  • Conference or tour schedules that align with travel dates

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On this page

  • Official Definition
  • What Case Officers Look For
  • Evidence Strength
  • Common Refusal / Processing Triggers
  • Tips for Strengthening Your Evidence
  • Relevant Document Types
  • Itinerary length that looks temporary and justified
  • Weak Evidence
    • One-way tickets with no onward plan
    • Open-ended or multi-month stays without explanation
    • Itineraries that contradict purpose, lodging, or finances
    • Implausible schedules (impossible travel between cities, etc.)

    Common Refusal / Processing Triggers

    Common Problems

    • Plans that imply indefinite presence in Australia.
    • Itinerary length far beyond what funds can support.
    • Claiming a short visit while documents suggest relocation.
    • Flight dates that conflict with lodging or invitation dates.

    Tips for Strengthening Your Evidence

    Pro Tips

    • Prefer round-trip reservations or clearly documented onward travel.
    • Keep the outline realistic — officers care about credibility, not brochure-level detail.
    • Sync itinerary, accommodation, invitation, and application dates.
    • If plans are approximate, say so honestly and keep the overall window temporary.

    Relevant Document Types

    Typical uploads: flight reservations, draft itineraries, tour package bookings, and conference or business schedules.