Visitor Visa for Australia
Visitor Visa for Australia
For Australia, do Indians require a tourist visa?
Indian nationals do indeed require a visa to enter Australia. It is generally advisable to submit your visa application well in advance of the day you plan to go and to finalize your trip plans once your visa has been approved.
Is there a visa on arrival in Australia?
No, Australian law does not allow Indian citizens to get visas upon arrival.
Information about the Australia visit visa:
The purpose of a tourist visa is to encourage short-term travel and tourism among individuals, friends, and business visitors to Australia. Three types of visas are available:
Tourist visitor:
A person who visits Australia on a tourist or leisure trip or to see friends and family. You can submit an application for this from any country, including Australia.
Business visitor:
Those who intend to travel briefly to do business, engage in negotiations, or attend events. You must submit an application for this from somewhere other than Australia.
Sponsored family visitor:
Family members who are sponsored for a visit visa by an Australian citizen or permanent resident are referred to as sponsored family visitors.
Parents of Australian nationals are granted visitor visas to Australia with longer validity.
Time is taken for processing an Australian visitor visa
- 75% of applications are from tourists and 90% of these applications are processed in 21 days to 34 days
- 75% of applications are from business visitors and 90% of these applications are processed in 21 days to 34 days
- 75% of applications were for sponsored family visitors and 90% of these applications were processed in 54 days to 64 days
The following variables affect processing time:
- Submission of the necessary paperwork at the time of application
- Submission of the necessary paperwork at the time of application
- The time needed to gather more details about your character and health
- Your response to inquiries.
- The information and documentation you submit will be used to decide on your visa application.
- It is best to apply for a visa well in advance of your intended departure date and to postpone making travel plans until your visa has been approved.
What Is Allowed and Prohibited With a Visa to Australia?
- You cannot carry a job on this visa.
- You may travel and stay anywhere in Australia with this visa.
- Typically, the visa is granted for a duration of three months to one year.
Australian visa requirements
- Evidence of having enough money to cover the expenditures of the trip
- Possess no criminal history, and you must abide by all Australian laws
- Agree with all health requirements and provide any required medical documents
- Proper identification and the sponsors’ invitation letters.
- Valid passport
- Recent photo
- Confirmed tickets for a return flight
- Trip schedule
- Recent six month’s bank statements
- Travel protection
- Request letter: A letter of invitation from a relative or friend in Australia is required while visiting family or friends.