Australia Visa

Some of the key features of the Australia Visa are enlisted below:

• An Australian Visa can be applied for by both visitors as well as immigrants.

• The Australia Transit Visa has no visa fees and thus is free for all.

• The Australia Visa can be applied by individuals who are taking single or multiple trips to Australia.

• It is mandatory to have health insurance or travel insurance while applying for an Australia Visa.

• Based on the purpose of travel, the Australia Visa is of different types. Here are the different types of Australian Visa:

  • Visitor Visa: Any foreign individual who is travelling to Australia for seeking medical treatment, exploring Australia, and for business purposes, can apply for Australia Visitor Visa. So, based on the purpose, individuals can apply for a tourist visa, business visa, and medical visa under the Visitor Visa category.
  • Student Visa: As the name suggests, this type of visa is issued for those who are going to Australia for educational purposes. This can be applied by the guardians of the students or even by the educational institutions where the student is getting enrolled into.
  • Family Visa: The Australian Family Visa can be applied by a spouse, parents, or children of the individual who is residing in Australia. This visa can be applied for by the individual who is residing in Australia.
  • Transit Visa: An Australian Transit Visa is free of cost and is applied by those who have a layover at the Australian Airport. This visa is meant to grant permission to individuals to let them catch connecting flights.
  • Work Visa: The Australian Work Visa can be applied by one who is going to Australia for work purposes. This visa can be applied for both short and long-term.
  Resident Return Visa: A Resident Return Visa is applicable for those individuals who intend to return to Australia as permanent residents. This can be applied by those who are non-Australian but need to frequently travel to Australia.

Applying for an Australian Visa through online mode is quite a convenient process. So, listed are the steps that you need to follow for applying for an Australian Visa through online mode:

• First, click on the official website of Australia’s Department of Home Affairs.

• Then, on the visible page, select the type of visa you want to apply for.

• You will also have to create an ImmiAccount Australia for filling out the visa application form.

• Once logged in, fill out the visa application form.

• Then, upload the relevant documents and carefully check all the details entered by you.

• Finally, pay the visa fees.

• After you have successfully completed all the steps and it has been verified by concerned authorities, an Australian Visa will be issued to you.

For filling out the Australian Visa Application form, there are certain documents that you need to keep. A list of these documents has been provided in the section below:

• A duly-filled application form

• Copy of your passport

• Copy of PAN Card/ aadhar card/ bank statement

• Recent and coloured passport-size photograph

• In the case of a work visa, a letter of employment

• For student visa, you need enrollment letter from the Australian university

• For medical visa, you will need appointment letter of the Australian doctor

• For Spouse Visa, you need to produce a valid marriage certificate

• Income proof

• A copy of travel or health insurance

The visa fees vary depending on the type of Australian visa you are applying for.

• Visitor Visa: For this type of visa, you need to specify the purpose of your travel and accordingly pay the visa fees. For instance, for a business visa, you need to pay 145 AUD, for a tourist visa you need to pay 145 AUD and for a medical visa, you will pay 315 AUD.

• Transit Visa: The Australian Transit Visa is free for all.

• Student Visa: If a student is going to Australia for studying then the visa fee is 620 AUD and for training purposes, the fee is 310 AUD.

• Resident Return Visa: The visa fee for this is 405 AUD.

• Work Visa: The visa fees for an Australian Work Visa ranges between 310 AUD to 4045 AUD.