
Whether you are going to Australia for just a holiday as a tourist or if you plan to work you will need a visa. A visa will be a stamp or label in a passport granted by the Australian government.
Types of Visa:
Tourism Visa:
Short Stay Visitor Visa — for visits of 3 months or less.
Long Stay visitor Visa — for visits between 3 - 6 months.
Working Visa:
Working Holiday Makers — for working holidays of 12 months or less. This will alllow you to work for any job but not for any one employer for more than 3 months.
Business (Short Stay) visa — allows business person to make a visit to Australia of up to three months to conduct business e.g. conference, negotiation etc.
For an Australian Electronic Travel Visa click here
For other visa options and details on how to apply visit the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.
or contact the Australian Embassy:
Australian High Commission
Australia House,
Strand,
London WC2B 4LA
Tel: 0870 005 6701
Fax: 0207 240 5333