The Australian Government has implemented changes to the Migration (Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) Visa Applications) Amendment Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/060), effective from 29 September 2026. This update revises the list of approved travel agents for the Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa under the Approved Destination Status (ADS) stream, which facilitates organised group travel from the People’s Republic of China to Australia.

The amendment involves the removal of unverified travel agents, the addition of newly verified agents, and the retention of agents who passed the audit. It also updates the business names, codes, and locations of approved agents in China. These changes are the result of an annual audit and recruitment process conducted by the Australian Consulate-General in Guangzhou, with input from Austrade and Tourism Australia.

Migration professionals and applicants should ensure that tours are organised by agents listed in the updated instrument to meet the ADS stream requirements. Using an unapproved agent could result in application issues. The update aims to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the ADS scheme.