Detailed explanation of Australian study visa

Many students are not familiar with all the visa procedures when applying for an Australian visa, which is actually very dangerous, because if they don't know enough, they may encounter visa failure. So what important information do you need to know when applying for an Australian visa? Follow me to have a look! Welcome to reading.

Detailed explanation of Australian visa

1, is Australia visa free?

What is Australia's visa policy? Non-Australian or non-New Zealand tourists must hold an Australian visa to enter Australia. ?

If you go on a tourist or business visit, you need to apply for a tourist visa (category 600).

(Tourists' tourist visas usually allow multiple visits to Australia within one year, and each visit can last for up to three months. )

Visa application centers are: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu.

If you are not in the above cities, you can also submit your application to the application center by mail/courier or through the preferred partner travel agency of Tourism Australia.

Since July, 2065438 1 day, there has been a new change in the charging standard of RMB for visitor visa application fee.

So, you need to pay? Australian visa application center service fee (RMB 65,438+082 for each application+express mail fee of RMB for each applicant in 50 yuan-express mail is limited to Chinese mainland-if necessary * *) and visa application fee (as shown above).

2. Can I apply for a ten-year visa in Australia?

The Australian Immigration and Border Protection Department will issue visas valid for 10 to China citizens on a trial basis before the end of 20 16, with each stay in Australia not exceeding three months. Application fee 1000 Australian dollars.

At present, the implementation time and policy of the ten-year signing have not been announced.

3. Is self-service customs clearance equivalent to landing visa?

On June 20th this year, Australia officially opened the entry self-service customs clearance system for passengers with valid China electronic passports and visas to Australia. However, this does not mean visa exemption, nor does it mean landing visa. It is to help people go through immigration formalities more quickly and conveniently after arriving in Australia.

4. What is the entry self-service customs clearance system?

Eligible passengers only need a few simple operations, and the entry self-service customs clearance system will compare their information with the information in the e-passport, and then they can clear the customs.

5. How to use self-service customs clearance?

After disembarking, find the SmartGate Kiosk at the entry point, put the information page of the e-passport on the scanner, accept the privacy statement and answer questions. The self-service inspection machine will output a self-service customs clearance form according to your information.

Then come to SmartGate, insert the self-service customs clearance ticket obtained in the previous step into the gate on the right hand side, stand on the ground and face the camera in front, please try to be close to your passport photo on the image.

The gate spits back your self-service customs clearance ticket. When the door opens, you can pass! After passing, the border inspector will collect your self-service customs clearance form and entry card.

6. What are the advantages of using self-service customs clearance?

Come on! Convenient! Stop waiting! The deepest experience that the self-service customs clearance system brings to passengers is a faster and more convenient entry experience. The steps are simple, and passengers can enter the customs directly; In addition, there are many self-service channels in Australian airports, most of which are much faster than manual inspection channels. 5 minutes to enter the customs!

7. Who can use self-service customs clearance to enter the country?

Passengers using this convenience measure must meet all the following conditions:

1. At least 16 years old;

2. Hold a valid China citizen e-passport and obtain an Australian visa according to the information in the passport;

3. If tourists don't hold China passports, they can also use SmartGate for entry self-service customs clearance with valid electronic passports issued by the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, South Korea, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, Britain, the United States, France, Japan and Sweden.

8. Which airports in Australia can use the self-service customs clearance system?

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin

9. Do passengers still need to fill out the disembarkation card?

Yes, after passing through the self-service customs clearance, passengers need to submit their entry cards.

10, what if the hairstyle is different from the passport photo?

The portrait recognition system used in the self-service customs clearance system will intelligently recognize your image. Slight weight changes and hair makeup changes will not affect portrait recognition, unless, of course, your new hairstyle affects your five senses.

1 1, there is no label on the passport. Can I get my boarding pass and go through customs?

You don't need a passport to go to Australia, enter Australia, or stay in Australia. When checking in in Australia, airline personnel will confirm that passengers have valid Australian visas and can go to Australia through the electronic system before boarding.

12, if I don't have a visa label, how can I check if I have a valid visa?

If your visa is approved, the Australian Immigration Department will provide you with a visa approval letter. You can also check your visa status for free through the online inquiry system of the visa authority.

13, if I fail to use the self-service customs clearance system, do I need to queue up at the manual counter again?

No, it will guide you to the help counter of the self-service customs clearance system for manual customs clearance, and there is no need to queue at the end of other manual counters.

14, can others help you when you enter the country with the self-service customs clearance system?

When using self-service customs clearance to enter the country, passengers must go through the self-service inspection gate alone. Take it easy. Is there an entry self-service customs clearance system? Simplified Chinese? Interface, visitors only need to choose accordingly.

15, will Australian border inspectors stamp my passport?

According to the latest entry and exit laws and regulations in Australia, passengers will no longer need to wait for the staff to stamp their passports when using the self-service customs clearance system, and the entry and exit information of passengers will be loaded into the chip of the electronic passport.

The above is a detailed introduction of Australian visa, I hope I can help you.