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Australia - Apply for a Tourist Visa

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ProcedureEdit

  1. Go to any embassy of Australia or Australian consulate I your home or nearby country, Apply in person to find out visa requirements;
  2. A tourist visa application and fill it in accurately; Sign and date.
  3. Attach all necessary / required documents; and
  4. Go to an Australian consulate and submit your application.

Apply OnlineEdit

Application on line in Australia is referred to as getting Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). It is quick and easy. Go to the Australian immigration page (http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/601.aspx) and start application

  • Complete the Online Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Visa Application.
  • Enter travel information and passport details for applicant.
  • Make payment.
  • After payment, application is processed and a visa shall be linked to your passport number when approved.
  • Application status is then confirmed by email within a few minutes.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Valid passport
  • 1 passport-sized photo
  • Flight itinerary



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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: [email protected]

OR

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: [email protected]

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



EligibilityEdit

Foreigners who wish to enter and stay in Australia for holiday, tour or visiting purposes.



FeesEdit

  • Visitor (Subclass 600) all streams $130
  • Special Program (Subclass 416)
  • Base application charge- $365
  • Additional applicant charge 18 and over $365
  • Additional applicant charge under 18 $90



ValidityEdit

  1. ETA (Visitor) (Subclass 976) up to three months.
  2. eVisitors (Subclass 651) up to three months.
  3. Tourist visa (Subclass 676) from three to 12 months.
  4. Sponsored Family Visitor visa (Subclass 679) from three to 12 months.



Documents to UseEdit

  • Application form 1415 Application for a Visitor visaBusiness visitor stream
  • Form 1418 Application for a Visitor visaSponsored Family stream
  • Form 1149 Application for sponsorship for Sponsored Family Visitors



Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.



Processing TimeEdit

One to twenty one days



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InstructionsEdit

  • Get a valid passport;
  • In most cases, you and all family members traveling with you must have valid passports;
  • Visa are valid for the period given when the issuing visa;
  • Ensure that you have the right application form for the visa you need;
  • Issuance of a visa does not imply entry into the country; the immigration department has the upper hand.
  • Enter through designated entry points.



Required InformationEdit

  • Full name of applicant
  • Sex, Age and marital status
  • Nationality
  • Number of dependants and their details
  • Host / place of stay while in Australia
  • Purpose of visit



Need for the DocumentEdit

A tourist visa is issued to a foreigner for purposes of visiting a country in which he /she does not hold citizenship. In Australia a tourist visa is for people visiting the country for a holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives, friends or for other short-term non-work purposes. A number of tourist visas are available for people wishing to visit Australia. These include:

  1. Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) (Subclass 976 / Subclass 601): This is an electronically stored authority for short-term visits to Australia of up to three months. Available to passport holders from a number of countries and regions, who live outside Australia.
  2. eVisitors (Subclass 651): it is also an electronically stored authority issued to nationals from the European Union and a number of other European countries, who live outside Australia for visits to Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three months.
  3. Tourist visa (Subclass 676 / Subclass 600): this is a temporary visa which allows an applicant to stay in Australia of up to three or six or 12 months.
  4. Sponsored Family Visitor visa (Subclass 679): this is issued to people who wish to visit family in Australia for a stay period of up to 12 months.



Information which might helpEdit

  • There are no refunds nonce payment is made for instance If visa application is rejected, fees paid are not refundable;
  • An applicant has the obligation to pay other required fees like costs of police certificate, health assessments and police certificates, or any other certificates or tests and translation fees if need.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • Increases the countrys revenue as foreigners enter for leisure or tourism;
  • The detailed process ensures security in the country;
  • Permits free movement of tourist in the country



External LinksEdit

http://www.ehow.com/how_6654854_australian-tourist-visa.html
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/visa-options.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/index.htm
http://www.visabureau.com/australia/travel-visa.aspx
http://www.australia.com/plan/before-you-go/visa-information.aspx
https://www.travelvisaaustralia.com/
http://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/600.aspx



OthersEdit

To extend your stay, you need to apply for another visa.


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