1. Prepare all documents need documents
2. Obtain application for Transit visa for Australia form - Form 876, fill it in accurately
3. Attach all the required documents and submit application to one of the immigration offices outside Australia.

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Applicants in USA can obtain a transit Australia visa on line by visiting https://australia-eta.travisa-online.com/travel-authorization/form

• Form 876 completed in English and signed by the applicant
• Applicants passport
• One (1) recent passport size photograph
• Updated travel itinerary
• Evidence of visa for onward destination
• Consent for travel or custody documents (Applicants under 18 years of age)
• An original statement from an authorized country office giving permission from the non-travelling parent/s or legal guardian/s (for the child to travel to Australia); OR

Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Address:
Scott Morrison MP
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
PO Box 6022
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Telephone: 02 6277 7860
Fax: 02 6273 4144
Email: minister@immi.gov.au

OR

Contact Us
Postal address:
Senator Michaelia Cash
PO Box 1966
West Perth, WA, 6872
Australia

OR

Michaelia Cash
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Telephone: 02 6277 7610

OR

Electorate office:
44 Outram Street
West Perth WA 6005
Australia
Telephone: 08 9226 2000
Fax: 02 9226 2211
Email: assistantminister@immi.gov.au

1.Australia Embassies, High commissions or consulate offices in different countries.

2.Government of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection
6 Chan Street
Belconnen ACT 2617
PO Box 25 Belconnen ACT 2616
Telephone: 02 6264 1111
Fax: 02 6225 6970

Foreigner going to stay in Australia for not more than seventy two (72) hours then continue to a third destination.

There is no fees charged for Australian Transit Visa.

Valid up to 72 hours.

• Form 876 can be vied at http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/771.aspx
• Form 1229 can be obtained from immigration website http://www.immi.gov.au

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• Three (3) five day (5) days
• Incomplete applications may take longer
• The Australia ETA (visa) can be processed same-day for emergency requests. Regular processing time is 48 hours or less.

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• Apply in person to ensure accuracy;
• All comply with regulation of the immigration department;
• Should not stay in the country beyond 72 hours;
• Ensure that all originals are returned to you after the copies have been certified;
• Documents in other languages should be translated into English;
• In cases of authorized persons to apply for you ensure that the right form is filled (Form 956);

• Full name of applicant
• Sex
• Age
• Nationality
• Third country of destination
• Period of stay
• Details of dependants if any

A transit visa is an authorization to foreigners for a short stay in a particular country and then proceed to a third destination. In Australia a transit visa is also referred to as subclass 771 and is issued to people intending making a short stop-over in the country while travelling to other countries.

• Australian ETA (visa) is issued and stored electronically; travelers do not receive any document in the mail. The approval notification will be sent electronically (via email).
• An ETA is an electronic Australia visa for business and tourist travel to Australia for a stay of up to 90 days.
• Form 1229 should be signed by the non-travelling parent/s
• Dependant / Children can be included the visa application you are to travel on the same passport.
• There is no fees prescribed for a transit visa but applicants encounter payments for other services like obtaining certificates and translation services.

• It helps foreigners pass through Australia
• There is a chance to enter and stay in the country for a given period of time

http://www.myaustralianimmigration.com/questions/transit-visa-for-australia/
http://www.ehow.com/about_5456586_long-visa-australia.
http://www.immi.gov.au/Help/Pages/fees-charges/visa.aspx
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/771.aspx

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