Australia Visa for Indians

If you’re in search of a destination that seamlessly blends thrilling adventures with tranquil experiences, Australia should be your choice. This country has long been a favored tourist hotspot, celebrated for its diverse attractions. If you are looking how to get  Australia Visa for Indians? , this post covers the  Australia visa application process, including types of visas, online application, appointment scheduling, and associated fees in AUD.

Australia Visa for Indians

Australia is a famous place to visit, but it has strict rules about who can enter. They give visas only if it’s allowed by the law. However, some people don’t need a visa to go to Australia:

1. People from New Zealand can visit freely under an agreement.
2. Some people from certain countries can get an ETA, which is like a quick online visa.
3. Others can visit for special reasons without a visa.

But, starting from September 1, 2015, Australia stopped putting visas in passports. Now, all visa info is stored in a computer system called VEVO. You can check your Australia Visa for Indians details there.

Australia Visa Application

Applicants have to decide the type of Australia  visa according to their circumstances which has to satisfy most of their needs. Applicants can go to Department of Home Affairs to find out the visa type.

Note: all the information related to visas is included in Visa Wizard.

In case, if any applicant(s) still finds difficulty in choosing visa type, they can visit to Department of Home Affairs website of Australian government as well as applicant(s) can contact to Visa Office at the Australian High Commission at New Delhi.

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Australian Visa Types

The Australian Government has provided four types of major visas

Australia Visitor Visa

It includes, Tourist and Business Visitor, Working Holiday, Retirement, Medical Treatment and Transit THROUGH Australia Visa types.

Tourist and Business Visitor Visa allows applicants to stay in Australia for three, six and 12 months according to specific requirements.

Note:

Business purpose includes: making inquiry about the employment, signing or renewing of business contract, participating in trade fairs or conferences or seminars (No income is permitted in any means).

Working Holiday Visas allows applicants to stay in Australia up to 12 months. The applicants can work in Australia only for six months under only one employee.

Medical Treatment Visas allows applicants to travel to Australia for medical treatment and it allows applicants to stay until the treatment plan or consultations are completed.

Note: the applicant must not have a health condition that could be threat to Australian public health.

Transit through Australia visas allows travellers and their dependents to transit through Australia for no longer than 72 hours.

Note:

• This Visa is free of cost.
• Travellers must hold booking and relevant documents to enter another country to avail this visa facility.

Study Visa Australia

Study Australia Visa for Indians include Student Visa, Student Guardian Visa and Training Visa.

Study Australia Visa for Indians allows applicant(s) to study in regular basis i.e. full time in any of recognised education institutes in Australia. Study visa allows applicant(s) to stay in Australia up to five years.

Note:

• Applicant(s) must be at least six years of age.
• Prior to applying for visa applicant(s) must be accepted by an educational institution in Australia.
• Applicant(s) must have health insurance.

Student Guardian Visa allows applicant(s) to stay in Australia as a guardian of a foreign minor (younger than 18 years) student studying in Australia on a student visa.

Note:

• The applicant must be legal guardian or the parent of the student.
• Applicant must have enough money to support self and the student during the stay.
• Applicant must be at least 21 years or more than 21 years old.

Training Visas allows applicants to stay in Australia up to 2 years. It allows applicant(s) to participate in professional development training program, workplace-based training to enhance participant’s skills, etc.

Note:

• It does not permit to work in Australia.
• The participants must be nominated or invited for the training program.
• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.

Australian Work Visas

Work visas include Temporary Visas, Temporary work sponsorship and nomination fees, Maritime crew, Employer sponsored migration, Employer nomination fees, General skilled migration, Business skills migration and Special migration.

Work visas allow the applicant(s) to stay in Australia and work for a living, depending on the visa type. The length of stay in Australia is determined by the visa type. To apply for a work visa, the applicant(s) must be at least 18 years old.

Note: Work visa also provides permanent via for specific skilled and business talent applicant(s).

Australian Live Visas

Live Visas include Special Migration Visa, Retirement visa, New Zealand Residents visa, Partner Migration Visas, Child migration Visas, Parent Migration Visas, etc.

The Australian government has facilitated the permanent citizens of Australia to immigrate their parents, children, partners and other family members to migrate permanently to Australia under the above visa categories.

Australia Visa Requirements for Indian Citizens

Here are the documents required for Australia visa for Indians:

1. Original passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel date.
2. Colored photographs meeting specified requirements.
3. A detailed cover letter.
4. Proof of any name change (if applicable).
5. Evidence of sufficient financial funds. Bank statements from the last 6 months. Salary slips or equivalent documents.
6. Invitation letter (if visiting a friend), including details about your relationship, purpose of visit, and length of stay.
7. Proof of your return plans.
8. Letter from your employer or educational institution.
9. Proof of immediate family ties in your home country.
10. Documentation of major assets at home.
11. Return ticket.
12. Character documents such as a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).
13. Income Tax Returns as proof.
14. Identification documents like PAN card and Aadhar card.

How to apply for Australia Visa Online

The prospective applicants who wish to apply for an Australia visa for Indians have to read the information provided in this article. It will help applicant(s) for the accurate submission of their Australia Visa application Form.

The applicant(s) are asked to read all the security requirements carefully, standardized by Australian government for the desired visa applicant(s) and follow the instructions before your visit to nearest Australia Visa Application Centre in India.

Note:

Indian applicant(s) for Australia Visa can also apply directly for an Australian visa by sending their applications through post, directly to any of the VFS Australian Visa Application Centres in India. (Note: The Delhi, Pune and Mumbai-South VFS Australian Visa Centres doesn’t accept visa Application by post)

The visa related security guidelines is set up by Department of Home Affairs of Australian Government. For more information visit the website of Department of Home Affairs of Australian Government.

*VFS- VFS Global is the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages administrative and non-judgmental tasks related to visa, passport, identity management and other citizen services for its client governments enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment

Australia Visa Application Process

Step 1

The foremost step is to select an appropriate visa subclass for the purpose of your travel / visit to Australia. After selection of visa subclass download the relevant electronic visa application form.

Step 2

In order to fill Australia Visa Application Form, you need to keep ready all the supporting documents. The list of supporting documents is always provided under the visa type; follow the checklist to ensure you have all the relevant supporting documentation.

Note: All the supporting documentations for an Australian visa must be submitted at the time of application submission to avoid future inconvenience and delay of application processing.

Step 3

After the completing electronic visa application form with correct and accurate information, you can electronically submit you application via internet. To complete and send your visa application to the next stage of processing, you need to make payment of visa fees. The preferred payment mode of visa fees is via Debit card and Credit Card.

Applicant(s) who are sending their applications via post can pay the fee in the form of Demand Draft favouring “Australian High Commission” payable at New Delhi.

The VFS Global service fee can be paid in cash at visa application centre as well as in the form of Demand Draft favouring “VFS Global Services Pvt Ltd” payable at the city where the application is submitted.

For the visa applications which have been sent through post, VFS Global Service Charge should be in the form of Demand Draft favouring “VFS Global Services Pvt Ltd” payable at the city where the application is couriered.

Step 4

Before the scheduling for an online appointment it is mandatory to complete all the submission procedure. You must schedule an Appointment to visit Australia Visa Application Centre and lodge your visa application.

After the submission of application for visa you can track your visa application status and the processing time for your visa. The processing time for a visa can be viewed in the relevant visa subclass that you have applied for.

Schedule an Australia Visa Appointment

A mandatory Appointment system has been introduced and is effective from November 13 of 2017. According to this system, it is mandatory to have an appointment for the submission of Australian visa applications at all the Australian Visa Application Centres in India.

Note:

All required information should be filled out completely in the application form, and supporting documentation should be kept on hand to submit when needed.

The visa application centre will only be open to the applicant(s). (Note: Those accompanying children under the age of 18 or applicants who require medical assistance or have a disability are exempt.)

Per passport, only one appointment can be scheduled. If you are travelling with your family, each member, whether minor or adult, must schedule an appointment separately.

If you are unable to keep your appointment, you can reschedule it within 24 hours. (Please note that rescheduling appointments for future dates is limited to two times.)

Australia Visa Price (AUD)

Visa Subclass	Visa Description	Base Application Charge (in AUD)
Australia Visitor Visa
Tourist and Business Visitor
Applicant outside Australia
600	Visitor – all streams (exemption for representatives of foreign government)	140
600	Visitor – all streams	1020
601	ETA	Nil
651	eVisitor	Nil
Applicant in Australia
600	Tourist stream	345
Working Holiday
Applicant outside Australia
417	Working Holiday visa	440
462	Work and Holiday Visa	440
Applicant in Australia
417	Working Holiday visa	440
462	Work and Holiday Visa	440
Retirement
Applicant in Australia or outside Australia
405	Investor Retirement (second instalment of AUD12,990 is payable per applicant, before the visa is granted)	330
410	Retirement	365
Medical Treatment
Applicant outside Australia
602	Medical Treatment	Nil
Applicant in Australia
602	Medical Treatment	285
602	Medical Treatment (foreign government representative)	Nil
Transiting through Australia
771	Transit through Australia	NIL
STUDY
Student visas
Applicant in or outside Australia
500	Student Visas	560
	Student Visa (subsequent entrant)	560
500	Student visa (foreign affairs or Defence sector)	Nil
500	Student visa (Postgraduate research sector)	560
590	Student Guardian	560
Training
Applicant outside Australia
407	Training	280
Applicant in Australia
407	Training	280
Temporary activities Sponsorship
Sponsorship
	Temporary activities Sponsorship	420
	Temporary activities Sponsorship made by commonwealth agency	Nil
Nomination
407	Nomination for training visa	170
Graduate
Applicant outside Australia
485	Graduate	1500
Applicant in Australia
485	Graduate	1500
Australia work visa
Temporary Visas
Applicant outside Australia
400, 403, 408, 457	Temporary work (short stay specialists)	280
408	Temporary activity	280
403	Temporary work (international relations – government agreement stream)	280
403	Temporary work (international relations – foreign government agency stream)	280
403	Temporary work (international relations – Domestic work stream)	280
403	Temporary work (international relations – Privileges and immunities stream)	Nil
403	Temporary work (international relations – Seasonal worker program stream)	280
457	Temporary work (Skilled)	1080
Applicants in Australia
408	Temporary activities	280
403	Temporary work (International Relations – Government agreement Stream)	280
403	Temporary work (International Relations – Foreign Government Agency Stream)	280
403	Temporary work (International Relations – Domestic Worker Stream)	280
403	Temporary work (International Relations – Privileges and immunities stream)	Nil
457	Temporary work (Skilled)	1080
Temporary work sponsorship and nomination fee
Sponsorship
	Temporary activities sponsorship	420
457	Temporary work Skilled	420
Nomination
457	Nomination for temporary work (Skilled) visa	330
Maritime crew (applicant outside Australia)
988	Maritime Crew	NIL
Employer sponsored migration (applicant in or outside Australia)
186	Employer nomination scheme	3670
187	Regional sponsored migration scheme	3670
Employer nomination scheme
187	Employer nomination fee	540
General skilled migration (applicant in or outside Australia)
189	Skilled – Independent (Points-Tested stream)	3670
189	Skilled – Independent (New Zealand stream)	3670
190	Skilled – Nominated	3670
476	Skilled – Recognised Graduate	365
489	Skilled – Regional Sponsored (provisional – invited pathway)	3670
489	Skilled – Regional Sponsored (provisional – extended stay pathway)	325
887	Skilled – Regional	375
Business skills migration (applicant in or outside Australia)
132	Business talent	7130
188	Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) – Significant investor stream	7150
188	Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) – Premium Investor stream	8580
188	Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) – business innovation stream and investor stream	4875
188	Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) – Business Innovation extension and significant investor extension streams	585
188	Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) – Entrepreneur Stream	3670
888	Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent)	2350
890	Business Owner	2225
891	Investor	2225
892	State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner	2225
893	State/Territory Sponsored Investor	2225
Special Migration
124	Distinguished talent	3730
858	Distinguished talent	3730
LIVE
Special Migration (Applicant in or outside Australia)
151	Special eligibility Former Resident	3590
Retirement (Applicant in or outside Australia)
405	Investor Retirement	330
410	Retirement	365
Returning Resident
Applicant outside Australia
155 and 157	Resident Return visa (RRV)	365
zz 998 adult	Australian Declaratory visa	240
zz 998 Child	Australian Declaratory visa	185
Applicant in Australia
155 and 157	Resident Return visa (RRV)	365
zz 998 adult	Australian Declaratory visa	185
zz 998 Child	Australian Declaratory visa	120
Partner migration
Application outside Australia
309/310	Partner	7000
300	Prospective Marriage	7000
Applicants in Australia
820/801	Partner	7000
820/801	Partner (subclass 300 visa holder)	1170
820/801	Former prospective marriage (subclass 300 or equivalent under 189 or 1993 migration regulations)	1480
820/801	Visa application by a spouse with transitional Extended Eligibility Temporary Visa (EETV)	420
Child Migration
Applicant outside Australia
101	Child	2415
102	Adoption	2415
117	Orphan relative	1480
445	Dependent child	2415
Child in Australia
802	Child	2415
805	Child ( partner having dependent child)	Nil
837	Orphan relative	1480
837	Orphan relative (partner having dependent child)	Nil
445	Dependent child	2415
Parent Migration
103	Parent (Migration)	3945
804	Aged Parent (Residence)	3945
143	Contributory parent (Migrant) applicant meets condition in (b)	330
143	Contributory parent (Migrant) applicant meets condition in (c)	2415
143	Contributory parent (Migrant) applicant meets condition in (d)	Nil
143	Contributory parent (Migrant) applicant meets condition in (d2)	3770
173	Contributory parent (temporary)	2540
173	Contributory parent (Temporary) applicant meets condition in (e)	Nil
864	Contributory aged parent (Residence) applicant meets conditions defined in (f)	Nil
864	Contributory aged parent (Residence) applicant meets conditions defined in (g)	330
864	Contributory aged parent (Residence) applicant meets conditions defined in (h)	3770
864	Contributory aged parent (Residence) applicant meets conditions defined in (h2)	3770
884	Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)	3770
884	Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) applicant meets conditions defined in (i)	Nil
Other family Migration
114	Aged dependent relative	3945
115	Remaining relative	3945
116	Carer	1625
838	Aged dependent relative	3945
835	Remaining relative	3945
836	Carer	1625

An applicant who is the holder of a subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application; or

(b) This visa is for:

1. an applicant who has been the holder of a subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa; and is the holder of a substituted subclass 600 visa at the time of application; or
2. an applicant who has held a subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application;
   or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.

(c) This visa is for:

1. an applicant who:

• has been the holder of a subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa; and
• provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a subclass 173 (Contributory Parent (Temporary)) visa for the purpose of the application;
  or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.

(d) This visa is for:

1. an applicant who:

• made a valid application for a Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) visa before 27 June 2003; and
• withdrew that application at the same time as making the application for the Contributory Parent (Migrant) (Class CA) visa;
  or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person;

(d2) This visa is for any other applicant who does not meet the conditions in notes 19b, 19c and 19d above.

(e) This visa is for:

1. an applicant who:

• made a valid application for a Parent (Migrant) (Class AX) visa before 27 June 2003; and
• withdrew that application at the same time as making the application for the Contributory Parent (Temporary) (Class UT) visa;

or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person;

2. an applicant who is a contributory parent newborn child; or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.

(f) This visa is for:

1. an applicant who:

• made a valid application for an Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa before 1 July 2003; and
• withdrew that application at the same time as making the application for the Contributory Aged Parent (Residence) (Class DG) visa;

or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.

(g) This visa is for:

1. an applicant who:

• is the holder of a subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at the time of application; or
• whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:

2. an applicant who:

• held a subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa; and
• is the holder of a substituted subclass 600 visa at the time of application;
  or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person:

3. an applicant who:

• who has held a subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa at any time in the 28 days immediately before making the application; or
• whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.

(h) This visa is for:

1. an applicant who:

• held a subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa; and
• provides the Minister with evidence that compassionate and compelling circumstances exist for the person to be considered to be the holder of a subclass 884 (Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary)) visa for the purpose of the application;

or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.

(h2) This visa is for any other applicant who does not meet conditions in notes 19f, 19g and 19h above.

(i) This visa is for:

1. an applicant who:

• made a valid application for an Aged Parent (Residence) (Class BP) visa before 1 July 2003; and
• withdrew that application at the same time as making the application for the Contributory Aged Parent (Temporary) (Class UU) visa;

or an applicant whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.

2. or an applicant who is a contributory parent new-born child or whose application is combined, or sought to be combined, with an application made by that person.

 

For more information visit https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/