The application process
Tourists and business travellers can use the eVisitor visa for Australia. You can easily apply for a visa for Australia online. Find out how to fill in the application form step by step, what documents you have to submit and how you will receive your visa.
Get ready to apply for your visa
Verify, before starting your application, that you meet all the e-visa requirements. These requirements refer, among others, to your nationality and the purpose of your trip. Travellers who do not meet all the visa requirements can always apply for another type of visa with the Australian immigration authorities.
In addition to this, it is advisable to gather some data before you start filling in the form. You will need the passport (or a copy of it) of all travellers for whom you are applying for a visa. This passport must have a residual validity of at least 6 months on arrival in Australia. If your passport or the passport of any of your fellow travelers expires in less than six months, it will need to be renewed and only then will you be able to apply for a visa.
Steps in the application process
The visa application for Australia is divided into several parts:
- Fill in the application form
- Double-check your data and pay the fees
- Upload your documents
- Obtain your visa for Australia via e-mail
Each field on the application form includes an additional explanation. If you are filling in your application on a computer, click on the field, and the explanation will be displayed on the right-hand side column. If you fill in the form on your mobile phone or tablet, you can click on the question mark to read the explanation.
Apply now for your Australia visa1: Fill in the application form
The first step in the application process is to fill in the application form. You will only need a few minutes to do this.
The first thing you will be asked in the application form is to provide your contact details. You should indicate when you will arrive in Australia, and the purpose of your trip. You can later deviate from the date of arrival and give an estimate. If you need your Australia visa urgently, you always have the option of submitting an urgent application, which will be processed faster than a normal one. If you wish to submit an application for several travellers at the same time, you only need to enter the information once.
Next, you will need to enter the passport details of every passenger. It is important to copy the passport details exactly. A small error may render the visa you will receive invalid. It is important to indicate if the traveller has a second or third nationality, and also if they hold an ID card in addition to the passport. Travellers who have previously been to Australia may provide the Visa Grant Number or Visa Label Number of their old visa on the application form. This is not mandatory, but the application will be processed quicker.
After that, you will need to answer a series of background questions about, among others, the travel purpose, the traveller's health status, or their criminal record. If you have to answer ‘Yes’ to any of these questions, you will not be eligible for an eVisitor visa. Finally, in order to submit your application, you will need to accept the statement of agreement from the Australian Department of Immigration.
2: Verify data and pay costs
Once you have completed the application form, you will see a page with a summary of the data you have entered. Please double-check these details again thoroughly, especially the passport details of all travellers. If all data is correct, you can proceed with the payment. You can choose between different secure online payment methods to pay the costs of the Australian visa, such as PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay or credit card.
3: Upload the documents
Once you have paid the costs, you must submit a digital scan or photo of each traveller's passport. It needs to be a scan or photo of the data page of the passport, which also contains the passenger's identity photo. It can be in colour or black and white. It is important that the entire page is visible, that the image is clear, and that no parts are cut off or illegible. It is not allowed to cover the text or add a watermark to the scan.
Once the passport scans have been submitted, they will be checked by one of our experts at Australiatravelvisa. If the quality of the photo or scan is not good enough, you will receive an email and SMS with an explanation. You will then be able to upload another photo or scan. Australiatravelvisa will check if the passport details you provide match those in your passport photo or scan. If any errors are detected, they will be corrected, or we will contact you.
4: Receive your Australia visa by email
Once all the documents are submitted correctly, the visa application will be sent to the Australian Immigration Services, the government department responsible for approving visas. The normal delivery time for the visa to be approved is on average. Urgent applications are usually approved in on average. The delivery time cannot be guaranteed, even if you have submitted an urgent application. As soon as your application has been processed, you will receive an email and an SMS and you will be able to download your visa. You are advised to print the visa or save it on your phone, so that you can show it on arrival in Australia.
