ABOUT AUSTRALIA
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the world’s sixth-largest country by total area. Neighboring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the northeast; and New Zealand to the southeast.
On 1st January 1901, the six colonies federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Since Federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system that functions as a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. The federation comprises six states and several territories. The population of 23.1 million is highly urbanized and heavily concentrated in the eastern states.
A highly developed country and one of the wealthiest, Australia is the world’s 12th-largest economy and has the world’s fifth-highest per capita income. Australia’s military expenditure is the world’s 13th-largest. With the second-highest human development index globally, Australia ranks highly in many international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, and the protection of civil liberties and political rights. Australia is a member of the G20, OECD, WTO, APEC, UN, Commonwealth of Nations, ANZUS, and the Pacific Islands Forum.
FACT
| Capital | Canberra |
| Largest city | Sydney |
| Official languages | None |
| National Language | English |
| Demonym | Australian, Aussie |
Government
| Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
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Legislature
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| Density | 2.8/km2, 7.3/sq mi |
| Currency | Australian Dollar ($) (AUD) |
| Time zone- Summer (DST) | (UTC+8 to +10.5)(UTC+8 to +11.5) |
| Date format | DD-mm-yyyy |
| Calling code | +61 |
| ISO 3166 code | AU |
| Internet TLD | .au |
HOW TO APPLY FOR US NON-IMMIGRANT VISA
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR AUSTRALIA VISITOR VISA
- Passport (Minimum 6 months validity) – All Passports (Old & New)
- Photo (2 x 2 Inch white background, matt finished, 80% face should be visible)
- Marriage certificate – If married / Divorce Deed – If divorced
- Spouse Death certificate – In case of death
- Child birth certificate/Bonafide certificate (If child is traveling)
- Vacation letter (If student is traveling)
- NOC of parents (Below 18 years) – If traveling alone or with a third party
- Aadhar Card copies of all family members
- Pan card (Personal/Company)
- Business registration certificate (Gumasta dhara/Memorandum/Partnership deed)
- Company Profile / Brochure (If having)
- Business letter head-03 Nos. & visiting card
- IT returns last 3 years with balance sheet
- Last 6 months current account statement
- Partner NOC & Authorization Letter
- Pan card, Company Id card, Job Letter
- Last 6 months salary slips
- Last 3 years form no.16 & IT returns with computation
- Leave letter/NOC (No objection certificate)
- Agriculture income certificate (From Mamlatdar / TDO)
- Form no. 7& 12, 8A (Land paper)
- Agriculture bills (If having)
- Retired letter
- Pension bank passbook
- Supporter Letter and Supporting Affidavit
- Last 6 months bank statement/bank passbook
- Bank fix deposit/ MIS /Post Savings/KVP/SVP/NSC
- Share holding statement/ Bonds/ Mutual Funds
- Provident fund/GPF/PPF
- LIC / other policy surrender value
- Financial report/ Valuation of property (House/Shop/Land)
- Email Id & Contact No Details
- Applicant’s Parents / Spouse/ Children’s( Date of Birth)
- Previous Travel history
Visa status
Sponsor’s Documents:
- Sponsor letter or invitation letter- SIGN(Original If possible then notarized)
- Sponsor’s biography copy passport (If Possible notarized)
- Sponsor’ email id & contact details
Statement From Your Employer on Business Letterhead, Giving With Following Details:
- Date of joining and designation
- Salary paid
- Whether his/her position is temporary or permanent
Bank Statement of Last 6 Months
Copy of Recent Pay Stubs. 3 or 4 Should Be Enough
Copy of Last Three Years Income Tax Return
Contact Numbers, E-mail Id, Residence Address of Sponsor
if He/she Sponsored Any One in Last Two Years Then Name Relationship and Contact Number of Person
If student
- Enrollment Letter
- Passport copy/ Visa copy/ Student ID Copy
- Rent Agreement (NOC Letter from Landlord)
- Transcript
- Study permit
- Bank statement (3 months)
- Convocation Letter
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE VISA
Apply online
Log in or create an ImmiAccount.
Submit family applications together.
Pay the application fee. We will not process your application until you pay the fee.
Apply on paper
Complete Form Application for a Visitor visa – Tourist stream
TOURIST AND BUSINESS VISITOR
All charges shown below are in Australian Dollars (AUD).
| Visa subclass | Note | Base application charge | Non-internet application charge | Additional applicant charge 18 and over | Additional applicant charge under 18 |
| Visitor (subclass 600) – all streams (excluding Frequent traveller stream) | 1a 1b | AUD145 | N/A | N/A* | N/A* |
| Visitor (subclass 600) – Frequent traveller stream | – | AUD1,065 | N/A | N/A* | N/A* |
| Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) | 1c | nil | N/A | N/A* | N/A* |
| eVisitor (subclass 651) | – | nil | N/A | N/A* | N/A* |
1a Visitor (subclass 600) has five streams. See Visitor (subclass 600) for specific information on how to apply.
1b For an applicant who applies in the course of acting as a representative of a foreign government and provides the department with supporting evidence, the visa application charge is nil.
1c All Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) applications processed over the internet are subject to a service charge. For more information see ‘Australian Electronic Travel Authority’.
N/A* Means that additional applicants are not eligible for this visa.
USEFUL LINKS
Website – https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/
- What’s new – https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/news-media/whats-new
- Systems Maintenance – https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/syst
- Common error messages – https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa/comm
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
It also allows you to check the current requirements and information from our website at the same time.
You can also access ImmiAccount, which is the ‘front door’ to our online services. It allows you to:
- Apply for a visa or citizenship online from anywhere in the world at any time of day
- Access the My Health Declarations service
- Continue a saved online application
- Attach documents to an online application
- Consent to using eMedical and answer medical related questions where required
- Check the progress of an online application
- Update application details online
- Access Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) (organisation accounts only)
- Withdraw a visa application
Yes,there are different ways through which you can notify the Department of any changes.
The following online forms are available in ImmiAccount in the Related Links field and should be used if you need to update details after your ImmiAccount application has been submitted.These include:
- Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised recipient (including migration agent)
- Change of address details
- Change of passport details
- Notification of changes in circumstances
The Completed forms can then be attached to an in progress application via Attach Documents functionality.
Applied online – You can update your passport details in ImmiAccount on the ‘update us’ tab.. Not all details can be updated online in ImmiAccount such as changes to date of birth or gender.
Applied on paper or unable to update online – If you applied on paper or can’t update your details online, complete Form 929 – Change of address and/or passport details form (172KB PDF).
The Fast Track service is available to eligible passport holders from China, India or the United Arab Emirates who apply for either the Tourist or Business Visitor stream of the Visitor visa (subclass 600). Requests for the Fast Track service must be made at the time of application.
- Apply online only
- be outside Australia and have a confirmed booking to travel to another country within 72 hours of arriving in Australia and the correct documents to enter that country
- if you are joining the crew of a non-military ship, be outside Australia and hold a Maritime Crew visa and the necessary crew documents
- Nil fee
- Transit visa not required for holders of Indian Diplomatic or Official passports.
If only one parent has custody this must be proven by supplying a document from the relevant legal authority (usually a court of law).
Claims made regarding other scenarios must be proven by supplying evidence from the relevant legal authority.
We assess each person’s financial circumstances as part of a holistic view of the applicants reasons and capacity visit to Australia.
Applicants need to demonstrate that they have access to the money needed for the visit, the intended activities and associated costs.
We also take into account the applicant’s personal financial and employment situation when considering our assessment of their intentions to undertake a genuine temporary visit and also their likelihood of complying with their visa conditions.
Every applicant’s circumstances are individual and so is the evidence required. Tell us your circumstances and support your claims with evidence from official sources.
Otherwise, you will be advised by email what examinations you need to do (if any). You will then be requested to complete these examinations within a certain time period.
To minimise processing delays, you should complete your required health examinations as soon as possible.
Additional steps will be required if a significant health condition is identified during immigration health examinations.
You will not be advised of your results until after you have lodged a visa application. If a significant health condition is identified by a Medical Officer of the Commonwealth as part of the immigration health assessment process, a final opinion on your case will also not be provided until you have lodged a visa application.
