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Australia Tourist Visa
Australia Tourist Visa From India in 2024
Australia Tourist Visa or Australia Visitor Visa is a category of non-immigrant Visa. It authorizes overseas nationals to arrive and stay in Australia for a short period. You will require an Australia Visa to enter the nation unless you are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand. The latter can apply for VOA – Visa on Arrival.
Nationals of 45 ETA or E-Visitor eligible nations can complete the Australia Visa application online for Business stays or Short tourism purposes. Rest other nationals can file Australia Visitor Visa applications for similar work and longer stays.
All other nationals irrespective of age are required to apply for the visa before departure from their native nation. There are various streams of Australia Tourist Visas and Working Holiday Visas that can be applied for at the nearest Consulate or Embassy of Australia. Applications for some Australian visas can also be filed through the website of the Department of Home Affairs.
Types of Australia Visitor Visa
Multiple categories of Australian tourist Visas are available. The category of the Visa depends on your purpose of visit, passport, and duration of the stay. Applicants are also required to fulfill specific medical and financial requirements. They must be overseas while filing applications and have health insurance coverage for their stay duration in Australia.
The eligible applicants are required to fulfill the Australia Visitor Visa requirements before applying. It chiefly requires having a Passport with a minimum of 3 months of validity after arrival in Australia. Extra supporting documents can be needed based on the Visa type.
Eligibility Criteria for an Australia Visit Visa
You have to fulfill the following criteria to obtain the Subclass 600 Australia Visitor Visa:
- You must demonstrate that you intend to stay in Australia only for a temporary period
- The reason for your visit to Australia must not include medical treatment or business
- You must possess adequate funds to support yourself while staying in Australia
- You have to fulfill the criteria of public interest that include health and character
- You have to offer the past immigration history inclusive of
- The previous visits to Australia if any and compliance with Visa policies
- The number of previous Australian Visa applications
- The past overseas trips
Indians who wish to apply for an Australia Visitor Visa from India can demonstrate that they plan to genuinely arrive in Australia only for a temporary period by providing the following:
- Evidence of being employed in India
- Evidence of approval of the leave by the employer
- Evidence of having obtained admission into a University or School
- Evidence of income that can be inclusive of assets owned and statements from the bank
- Evidence of family ties present in India and or Australia
- Evidence of commitments present in India such as membership in specific organizations, voluntary work, etc
Documents required for Australia Tourist Visa
Applicants for the Australia Visitor Visa have to provide the following documents:
Application Form 1419 for Visitor Visa: Tourist Visitor Stream
Personal documents
- Passport – You have to offer a notarized copy of all the pages inclusive of pages that contain the alterations page, the bio-data, and the last page.
- Photographs – 2 latest photos of passport size (45mmX35mm) that display the shoulders and head against a clear background. Your name must be printed on the backside of each photo.
- Visit Purpose – The itinerary that includes every detail of the visit inclusive of the places of visit, activities planned to be taken up, etc.
Financial Documents
- Copy of your bank statements that demonstrate consistent savings in the past
- Copy of documents that show details of the funds and assets that you have
- Tax documents for the past 3 years
You have to offer a statutory declaration of financial support from a relative and their financial ability to do so. This is if your friend or relative in Australia is funding your visit. The evidence can be bank statements, tax documents, an invitation letter, etc. Even if any other individual in Australia is financing your trip, you must offer evidence of your finances. This is a vital factor that will be considered while deciding if your grounds will ensure your return to India.
