Australia, it is one of the prime destinations to visit, and Indians have an amazing love for this country. Australia is an alluring mixture of sun, sand and more than just sea. This is the reason that this country has numerous visitors from all over the world. Famous for its laid-back lifestyle, its beaches, and the great outback, Australia is massive and quite literally one big continent. You will be amazed to know about its weather as it has a humid summer in Brisbane, dry summer in Perth, and even a cold summer in Hobart. However, to visit Australia, there are certain requirements that you need to fulfill. Firstly what you need to do is to choose your purpose of visiting Australia. You need to specify whether you are visiting for study, tourism, work or a permanent move. This will help you get from a permanent or a temporary Australia visa. Once you know the purpose of the visit, you can proceed to applying for the same.

Apart from that, Australia has introduced online procedure for visa. Most of all thanks to the Australian E-visa, which has made the entire process easy.

Who should apply?

This visa for Australia is available to all the passport holders, who are outside Australia and want to apply for a visa. Visitors of certain nationalities are eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or an e-visa.

Documents for Australia visa application:

Original passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of submission of the visa, with a minimum of three blank pages

Copy of the first, last page, observation page (if any)

Confirmed return air tickets

The following forms – Form 1419 Tourist / 54 / 956 need to filled, signed and attached to the passport

2 recent passport-size colored photographs taken against a white background with matte-finish (size 35 mm x 45 mm and 80% face close-up)

Covering letter mentioning the details of travel, details, purpose of visit and duration of stay

Income Tax papers showing transactions for the last 3 years

Original bank statements reflecting transactions for the last 6 months, attested and signed by a bank official

Travel itinerary with proof of hotel stay with passenger name and travel dates

If you are employed: