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Visa Information for Non - PRC Applicants
Related Pages:
- Information about the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
- Information for applicants from Mongolia
On this page: Introduction; Documentary requirements; Where to apply and Further information
Introduction
Australia has a universal visa system. Everyone who is not an Australian citizen needs a visa before they reach the border to enter Australia.
The following information is for non-PRC applicants and non-PRC residents of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan residing in Mainland China interested in applying for a Visitor or Business (short-stay) visa to Australia.
Nationals of certain designated countries are eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). If you are eligible to apply for an ETA, you can do so through your travel agent or airline carrier or, for non European Union nationals, online at: www.eta.immi.gov.au
Nationals of the European Union can apply for a eVisitor online at: www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/evisitor.htm
Documentary Requirements
To apply for a subclass 676 Visitor Visa in the Visa office of the Australian Embassy or Consulate Generals in China, applicants from the following countries and territories should complete and sign a Form 48 - Application To Visit Australia For Tourism Or Other Recreational Activities.
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Andorra |
Germany |
Liechtenstein |
Republic of San Marino |
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Austria |
Greece |
Luxembourg |
Singapore |
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Belgium |
Hong Kong (SAR) |
Malaysia |
Spain |
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Brunei |
Iceland |
Malta |
Switzerland |
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Canada |
Republic of Ireland |
Monaco |
Sweden |
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Denmark |
Italy |
The Netherlands |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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Finland |
Japan |
Norway |
United States of America |
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France |
Republic of Korea |
Portugal |
Vatican City |
Applicants who are not from the above countries or territories should complete and sign a Form 48R - Application To Visit Australia For Tourism Or Other Recreational Activities and a Form 54 - Family Composition.
For visa applications relating to children (under the age of 18), you are required to submit the following:
• an original birth certificate or notarised relationship certificate evidencing the relationship between the child and both parents; and
• a notarised letter of consent signed by the non-traveling parent(s).
Failure to submit these documents will cause delays in processing or refusal of the application.
Business (short stay) visa applicants should refer to the Business (short stay) pages of this website and to the Business Visit Visa Options pages of the main DIAC website for more details.
Where to Apply
Please apply at the Australia Embassy or Consulate General Visa Office, responsible for the area in which you live:
Tourist Visa (subclass 676) – How to apply
Business (short stay) Visa (subclass 456) – How to apply
Please note that all Mongolian applicants should apply at the Australian Embassy in Beijing.
Further Information
For further information about visiting Australia, please visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website at www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm
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