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Visiting Australia
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**Important Information** Information about sponsored visitor visa applications, which must be lodged in Australia, is at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/visiting-family/679/index.htm. Information for nationals of countries entitled to Electronic Travel Authorities is available at: |
All visitors to Australia, except citizens of Australia and New Zealand, will need to obtain a visa to enter Australia.
The table below lists types of Visitor Visas and their purpose.
| Visitor Visa Purpose | Visa Subclass | How long the visa remains valid and the length of time permitted in Australia on each arrival |
| Short visit for business | 456 | Stay of up to 3 months and valid for 12 months, 5 years or the life of your passport. |
| Visit for tourism or visiting family | 676 | Stay of up to 12 months |
| Short visit for medical treatment | 675 | Stay of up to 3 |
| Long visit for medical treatment | 685 | Stay of more than 3 months |
| Transiting Australia to join a ship or another flight to a third country | 771 | Stay of less than 72 hours. |
Visitor Visas
General information
Information about visa requirements for visiting Australia can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm.
Specific information about tourist visas can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/676/index.htm.
Charges & Fees
Visa application charges are payable in the form of a single demand draft for Indian Rupees, in favour of the ‘Australian High Commission, New Delhi’ only. Information on current visa application charges for each visa subclass can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm. A currency converter is also provided at this link to assist you to convert the current fee in Australian dollars to Indian Rupees.
Application charges can be paid at the service delivery partner’s Visa application centres . A service fee is also charged by the service delivery partner for each application lodged through a Visa application centre. Please note that fees and charges are non-refundable, even if applications are withdrawn or refused.
Health requirements
All applicants for a visa to Australia must meet health requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/index.htm.
Character requirements
All applicants for a visa to Australia must be assessed against the character requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm.
Processing time
Most visitor visa and short stay business visa applications can be processed in 7 days. However it is advisable to lodge your application 3 weeks before you intend to travel.
Processing times for applications may vary according to workload and season.
How to lodge your application
| Please click here for information on how to lodge your application. |
Medical Visas (Short and Long Stay)
General information
Information about visa requirements for medical visas (short stay) can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/675/index.htm.
Information about visa requirements for medical visas (long stay) can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/685/index.htm.
Charges & Fees
Visa application charges are payable in the form of a single demand draft for Indian Rupees, in favour ofthe ‘Australian High Commission, New Delhi’ only. Information on current visa application charges for each visa subclass can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm. A currency converter is also provided at this link to assist you to convert the current fee in Australian dollars to Indian Rupees.
Application charges can be paid at the service delivery partner’s Visa application centres . A service fee is also charged by the service delivery partner for each application lodged through a Visa application centre. Please note that fees and charges are non-refundable, even if applications are withdrawn or refused.
Health requirements
All applicants for a visa to Australia must meet health requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/index.htm.
Character requirements
All applicants for a visa to Australia must be assessed against the character requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm.
Processing time
Most medical visa applications can be processed in 4 weeks. However it is advisable to lodge your application 2 months before you intend to travel.
Processing times for applications may vary according to workload and season.
How to lodge your application
Please click here for information on how to lodge your application.
Temporary Business (Short Stay) Visa
General information
Information about visa requirements for temporary business (short stay) visas can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm.
Charges & Fees
Visa application charges are payable in the form of a single demand draft for Indian Rupees, in favour ofthe ‘Australian High Commission, New Delhi’ only. Information on current visa application charges for each visa subclass can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/990i.htm. A currency converter is also provided at this link to assist you to convert the current fee in Australian dollars to Indian Rupees.
Application charges can be paid at the service delivery partner’s Visa application centres . A service fee is also charged by the service delivery partner for each application lodged through a Visa application centre. Please note that fees and charges are non-refundable, even if applications are withdrawn or refused.
Health requirements
All applicants for a visa to Australia must meet health requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/index.htm.
Character requirements
All applicants for a visa to Australia must be assessed against the character requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm.
Processing time
Most visitor visa and short stay business visa applications can be processed in 7 days. However it is advisable to lodge your application 3 weeks before you intend to travel.
Processing times for applications may vary according to workload and season.
How to lodge your application
Please click here for information on how to lodge your application.
Transit Visas
General information
Information about transit visas can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/transit/index.htm.
Charges & Fees
There is no visa application charge payable for transit visa application.
A service fee is charged by the service delivery partner for each application lodged through a Visa application centre.
Health requirements
All applicants for a visa to Australia must meet health requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/health-requirements/index.htm.
Character requirements
All applicants for a visa to Australia must be assessed against the character requirements. Further information can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/character-requirements/index.htm.
Processing time
Most transit visa applications can be processed in 3 days. However it is advisable to lodge your application 3 weeks before you intend to travel.
Processing times for applications may vary according to workload and season. It assists us to process your application quickly if you ensure that the application form is fully completed and you provided relevant supporting documentation.
How to lodge your application
Please click here for information on how to lodge your application.