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2. Checklist – Visitor Visa

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On this page: Application forms and fee; Supporting documents; Health requirements and Important information

Introduction

We only accept notarised/certified copies of official documents – this includes bank documents. In Australia, copies must be certified by a Justice of the Peace or Registered Migration Agent or a person before whom a Statutory Declaration can be made under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 as a true copy of the original. In Mongolia, copies must be notarised by a Public Notary.

• Original notarised copies of documents are required for visa applications. Photocopies of a notarised certificate are not acceptable.

• Mongolian language documents must be accompanied by English translations. In Mongolia, translations must be performed and notarised by a Public Notary.

What is a Public Notary?

There are approximately 25 Public Notaries across Mongolia that generally operate as part of the local aimag administrations. A Public Notary’s roles include:

• Notarising the authenticity of signatures, translations, copies of certificates, and photocopies with originals; and

• Notarising facts that amount to civil legal acts such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, kinship, identity and qualifications, and the issuing of the relevant Notarial Certificate - including “Certificates of No Criminal Conviction”.

We reserve the right to verify any documents lodged with your application with a document issuing authority, a relevant third party, or via document examination techniques. Applications containing false or misleading information will most likely be refused. We expect you to advise us of any changes to the information you have provided as soon as the change happens.

Please note: This is a guide only. Further information and/or documents may be requested during the processing of your application to assist our assessment. Please contact us should you have any questions about any of the listed documentary requirements.

Application Forms and Fee

• Visa application charge;

• Form 48R - Application to visit Australia for tourism or other recreational activities completed in English and signed by you;

• Form 54 - Family Composition completed in English and signed by you;

• A valid passport. All passports submitted to us must be signed by the bearer;

• One recent passport size photograph of each applicant;

• If you would like to authorise another person to receive information about your application on your behalf, please submit Form 956 - Appointment of a migration agent or exempt agent or other authorised recipient, completed in English and signed by you.

Supporting Documents

• A copy of the front page of your passport containing your personal information such as name, date of birth etc;

• Evidence of sufficient funds to maintain yourself on your trip to Australia;

• Bank statements, house ownership certificates (must include all pages) or other evidence of funds or assets. Evidence of personal savings history and income;

• If you are self-employed, please provide evidence of business ownership and operation (i.e. business licence and/or tax certificates);

• If you are employed, a letter from your employer authorising your leave and indicating the length of your employment, your position, your salary and full contact details of the person who has authorised the leave;

• If you are visiting relatives or friends must provide the following additional documents:

1. A letter of invitation from your relative or friend in Australia providing their full name, date of birth, and contact details;
2. Evidence of your relative's or friend's status in Australia (i.e. a certified copy of their Australian passport, citizenship certificate or Australian visa) This certified copy can be made at any office of a Justice of the Peace in Australia; and
3. A notarised relationship certificate (only if you are visiting a relative. Not required if you are visiting a friend).

• If your relative or friend is offering financial support:

1. Confirmation of that offer in writing; and
2. Evidence of their ability to provide the level of financial support being offered.

Applicants under 18 years of age must provide the following additional documents:

1. Documentary evidence of child’s relationship to his/her parents, such as a birth certificate or notarial certificate of relationship, and a copy of marriage/divorce/death certificate if applicable (the divorce certificate should show the custody arrangements for children);

2. Signed consent for travel from non-travelling parent/s, preferably using Form 1229 - Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years; contact details for non-travelling parent (including address and telephone numbers); a copy of that parent’s ID; and

3. Evidence of child’s enrolment in school.

Health Requirements

• Any applicant may be required to undergo a medical and/or chest x-ray if their health is deemed relevant to the grant of a visa.

• If you are required to undergo a medical and/or chest x-ray (if you are over 11 years of age), we will request you to do so during the course of processing your application. These checks must be undertaken by an approved panel doctor.

• Applicants 70 years of age or older must also:

1. undergo a complete medical examination and chest x-ray. The medical examination and x-ray must be undertaken by an approved panel doctor. The request for a medical examination and/or the chest x-ray will be made during the course of processing your application; and
2. provide evidence of private health insurance covering the entire proposed period of stay in Australia. This may be in the form of travel insurance or medical/hospital cover and must be able to cover the cost of any treatment in Australia. Your inviting relative or friend may assist in organising this insurance. Heath insurance should not to be purchased until our office requests it.

Please refer to the Health Requirements page for more information.

Please proceed to 3. How to Apply - Visitor Visa for information on where and how to lodge an application for a Visitor Visa to Australia.

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