When you apply for a visa for Australia, you will have to submit the following documents:

• Australian Visa Form.
• Paid Visa Fee.
• One Identity Picture.
• National Identity Card.
• Police Certificate.
• Family Certificates
• Evidence of Financial Means.
• Health Insurance.
• Authorized Recipient Form.
• Evidence of Temporary Stay.
• Detailed Itinerary.
• Accommodation Reservations.
• Employer Permission Letter.
• Invitation Letter.

Passport

You must hold a valid passport (at least 6 months before the expiration date) when you apply for an Australian visa. When applying, submit copies of your passport pages, colored and scanned. If you have copies of previous passports then you have to submit those as well.

Australian Visa Application Form

All visa applicants have to submit an Australia visa application form. The forms are different for each visa type so select the form that corresponds to your visa.

If you’re applying online for the visa, then you can find the selection of forms in your ImmiAccount. If you are applying in person, then you have to download the correct form and fill it in.

Identity Picture and Biometrics Collection

Your Australian visa application photo has to follow specific guidelines. It must have a white background and your entire face must be fully visible. In some cases, you may also need to submit your biometric information along with the visa photo.

Keep in mind that the number of pictures required may differ depending on the visa subclass that you are applying for.

National Identity Card

If you possess a national ID card, then you have to provide a scanned copy of it with the rest of your documents. Sometimes this may not be required depending on the visa type or your country of residence, so please make sure you check with the competent Australian authorities nearest to you.

If you have multiple national cards (more than one citizenship/residency), then submit the national card of the country where you are currently residing in.

Police Certificate

When applying for a visa, you have to provide proof of good character. This means you have to be completely honest about your criminal activity and sometime during your application (before or after), you have to submit a police certificate. This certificate will be used to measure if you fulfill the character requirements as set out by the Australian Immigration Office at the Department of Home Affairs.

Family Certificates

You may also be asked to submit valid copies of civil documents such as your birth certificate, marriage license, divorce papers, adoption papers (if applicable), etc. This also includes certificates in cases where you may have changed your name legally.

Evidence of Financial Means

When you plan on going to Australia you have to provide evidence that you can finance your trip on your own, you can include:

• Bank statements.
• Pay slips.
• Audited accounts.
• Taxation records.
• Credit card limit.
• Evidence of support from family members (student visa and family visa).

If you are invited by someone and they are sponsoring your trip you must provide evidence that your sponsor has enough financial means.

Paid Visa Fee

Your visa application will not be reviewed until payment has been verified. You are required to pay through an ImmiAccount, but, if you can’t submit the payment through the online service then you have to contact the Australian embassy in your country and see if you can submit the payment through their office. Here are the fees that you need to pay depending on the visa that you are applying for.

Health Insurance

While health insurance may not always be a requirement when you travel to Australia, the Australian government strongly encourages visitors to purchase private insurance before traveling.

Some visa types have specific health insurance guidelines (see below). Additionally, visitors may be required to submit recent health exams or tests, but this will depend on several factors and Australian officials will let you know beforehand.

Authorized Recipient Form

In case you appoint someone to help you with your visa application, then you have to fill in this form and submit it with your application.

Evidence of Temporary Stay

You have to provide evidence that you can meet the temporary stay condition as stated by your visa type. This means that you are able to prove that once your visa expires you will leave Australia due to prior engagements in your country, such as your work or family commitments. You can also use a valid work contract, a letter from your employer, or real estate commitments.

This requirement is not applicable to long-term visas or continuous work visas.

Detailed Itinerary

Attached to your visa application there has to be a travel agenda where all of your visits are planned out. The dates of your visits, the places you plan on visiting, proof of purchased tickets, how long you plan on staying and similar information must be a part of the itinerary.

Accommodation Reservations

You have to provide evidence for any type of accommodation you’ve made for your visit when you apply for the visa. This includes hotel reservations, rental agreements, private lodging, Airbnb setups or proof you are going to stay with family or friends in Australia.

Employer Letter

If you are employed, then you must also attach a letter from your employer stating permission for your travels.

Invitation Letter

In cases where you are invited by a family member or friend to visit them in Australia, you have to submit a letter of invitation written by your host. This includes an invitation letter if you were invited to work (work visa).

How Much Does an Australia Visa Cost?

Here are the base application fees you have to pay for an Australia Visa:

245$ AUD Visa Fee