If you are planning on visiting Australia as a tourist, student, or worker, you’ll need to have a valid visa in order to enter the country. Requirements for
obtaining Australian visas vary according to your status, so it’s essential to ensure you complete the correct visa application.
Tourists
Tourists can apply for ETA Tourist Visas online. This type of visa is valid for a year and permits multiple entries of up to three months at a time. Visitors may not work on an ETA Tourist Visa. Other tourist visas are also available that allow visitors to stay for a period of up to six to 12 months at a time.
Students
Australian student visas are broken down into subclasses. The subclass for which you will apply depends on your primary course of study. Students who are studying English language, primary or secondary education, higher education, or participating in vocational training or post-graduate research will each have a separate visa subclass. Students may need to apply separately for permission to work.
Workers
Employer-sponsored visas are the most common type of visa for workers coming to Australia. These visas can be issued on either a temporary or permanent basis and allow their holders to work at a particular lawfully operating Australian business. Other business visas are also available for certain eligible skilled candidates, and criteria for obtaining them vary.
Other Australian Visas
Family visas allow dependents or family members of Australian citizens or permanent residents to be sponsored into the country. Migrants and refugees have specific visa requirements that allow them to enter, live, and work in the country.
In order to be eligible for a visa, you must be healthy, of good character, and have a clean immigration record. Those who apply online may have a response to their visa inquiry in as little as 24 hours, while mail applications may take 10 or more days.
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