AUSTRALIA  VISA

Traveller Details

Passport

• • Passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Australia.

  • High Resolution scans of all passport pages containing immigration stamps and visas, are required.

  • This applies to the current passport as well as the two most recent expired passports. The scanned pages should encompass the bio-data page, observations page, and the back page of each passport.

Aadhar

• • Full scanned copy of Aadhar (OR) Copy of e-Aadhar.

Occupation Details

Employed

• • Provide the following company letters on official letterhead, including the applicant's name, designation, and signature of the authorized signatory:

  • Leave Sanction letter (OR) No Objection Certificate.

  • Payslips of last 3 months.

  • Company Appointment Letter (if the applicant has recently switched the company).

Self-employed

• • Include the following documents:

  • Cover Letter on official business letterhead.

  • Valid proof of Business Registration Certificate, such as GST certificate, Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Deed, MOA, etc.

Student

• • Provide any one of the below documents from the Institution containing the applicants name:

  • Bonafide certificate (OR) Leave letter from educational institution (OR) Student identity card copy.

Retired

• • Retirement Proof

  • Pension slip for the last 3 months.

Financial Details

Bank Statement

• • Applicant has to present either their own bank-statement, or the sponsor's statement if they are sponsored by a blood relative or spouse.

  • Bank statement should be for last 6 months with bank's sign & seal or E-Statement showing healthy closing balance and cash flow.

ITR

• • For Partners, LLPs, or Directors: Business ITR for the last 3 years is required along with personal ITR.

  • For Employed Individuals: 3 years' ITR or Form 16 (Part A & Part B) is required.

  • For Self-Employed Individuals: 3 years' Personal / Company ITR is required.

Additional Requirements

Specific Mandates

• • All documents should be in English. If a document is in any other language, an official translation of the same should be submitted.

  • Embassy or Consulate may request additional documents or personal interview with the applicant on a case-by-case basis.

Covering Letter

• • Stating applicant's purpose of visit and personal details addressed to the Embassy of Australia, New Delhi.

Conditional Requirements

Medical Requirement

• • Health insurance is optional. However, passengers aged 75 and above are required to undergo medical examinations conducted by panel doctors.

  • Note: If the duration of stay exceeds three months, a medical report is mandatory for all applicants.

Sponsor documents

• • Sponsorship letter from the sponsor stating the applicants details and particulars for the trip.

  • Employment proof of the sponsor.

  • Bank-statement of the sponsor.

  • Government ID proof (Passport, Driving license, PAN card) of the sponsor if the sponsor is from India.

  • If the sponsor is from Australia, then passport/driving license copy of the sponsor.

Minor Travelling with One Parent

• • Written consent from the non-accompanying parent or guardian, along with a signed copy of their passport or photo ID.

  • If the accompanying person has sole custody or guardianship, provide relevant proof.

  • If applicable, include a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parent.

  • Valid passport copy of travelling parent.

Minor Travelling Alone

• • Obtain written consent from both parents or legal guardians.

  • Provide signed copies of the passports or photo IDs of the parents or legal guardians.

  • If applicable, include a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parents.

Marriage certificate

• • Applicable, if the spouses name is not mentioned at the back of the passport.

Staying with friends and family.

• • Invitation letter from the invitee.

  • Visa Copy or Resident Permit along with the ID/Passport of the inviting person.

  • Address proof of the Invitor with the permanent address and contact number of the inviting person.