How long does it take to apply for an Australian visa?

Judging from the visa review time announced by the Australian Embassy, ??applying for an Australian tourist visa generally takes 14-27 working days. If you need to travel urgently, you can apply for the embassy’s expedited service and your visa can be issued within 48 hours. In the actual application process, as long as it is not the peak application season and the visa materials are complete, the visa can generally be issued in about 10 working days. If additional information is required, the application time will be extended.

Australia is an electronic visa system, which was first launched by the Australian Immigration Bureau in 1996. This is to facilitate the entry of foreigners into the issuance of electronic visas and a tracking system for boarding to Australia. It was originally intended to improve tourists/ An online application system has been developed to improve the efficiency of visa review for business people entering Australia. Australian visas include: tourist visa, family visit visa, business visa, student visa, etc.

The Australian Embassy stipulates that visas are valid for 90 days, one year, three years, and ten years. Therefore, the most common visa validity period is ten years. Applicants within ten years do not need to apply for a visa. And you can enter and stay every year, which is very convenient for applicants.

The process for applying for an Australian visa is as follows:

1. Apply for a passport: The first time you apply for a passport, you must go to the Exit and Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau in your place of residence to apply for it. Soldiers must apply at the police station of the army or work unit. Please handle it at the Exit and Entry Administration Department of the National Bureau of Investigation. Regarding whether it is possible to go to school or work in other places at the nearest school or workplace, you can consult the Exit and Entry Administration Office of the local Public Security Bureau for processing methods. In short, it is all handled uniformly at the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau.

2. Collect the materials required for the visa: personal information, my valid passport and old passport (original), a copy of the first page of my passport (my information page, such as name, place of birth, date of birth, etc.), recent Passport size photos, original copy of personal household registration book, proof of funds, etc.

3. Download and fill in the visa application form: The application form can be downloaded from the official website. If you find a travel agency, you can leave the following to the travel agency. You only need to prepare the previous materials.

4. Submit the visa application form to the Australian Consulate in China.

5. Staff review.

6. Receive the "Application Receipt for Documents for Private Travel Abroad (Border)".

7. Check the contents of the receipt, confirm and sign.

8. Pay the fee at the toll office with the "Application Receipt for Private Travel Document".

9. Receive a visa.

Australian tourist visa materials:

1. Original passport. If you have an old passport, please provide it as well.

2. Four two-inch color photos with white background.

3. Copies of ID card and household register.

4. A copy of the business license of the applicant’s unit or a copy of the organization code certificate with the official seal.

5. A letter of proof of employment in Chinese or English from the applicant’s unit (indicate name, gender, date of birth, entry date, position, leave period and annual salary).

6. The applicant’s detailed bank deposit certificate of RMB 50,000 shall be frozen for six months.

7. Bank card transaction details for half a year (printed and stamped by the bank).

8. Copy of real estate certificate and car driving license.

9. Copy of marriage certificate or divorce certificate.

10. Retirees please provide a copy of their retirement certificate (the fourth and fifth items cannot be provided).

To improve the approval rate when applying for an Australian visa, in addition to preparing materials in advance, there are also the following points to pay attention to:

1. When filling out the application form, make sure that every item The content is true and accurate, and there should be no falsehoods or omissions to avoid affecting the review.

2. Prepare financial proof to show that you are able to afford the travel expenses and have sufficient funds to support your trip in Australia.

3. Provide the Australian immigration department with proof of your identity, such as work certificate, study certificate, etc., to prove your ability and willingness to return to your country.

4. Place all materials in a folder for easy review.

Through the above points, the approval rate of Australian visa can be effectively improved.

Legal Basis

"Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 9 Chinese citizens who intend to leave or enter the country must apply for a passport or passport in accordance with the law. Other travel documents.

Chinese citizens traveling to other countries or regions also need to obtain a visa or other entry permit for the country of destination. However, this does not apply unless the Chinese government has signed a mutual visa exemption agreement with the governments of other countries or if the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides otherwise.

Chinese citizens who enter or exit the country as seafarers or work on foreign ships must apply for a seafarer's certificate in accordance with the law.

Article 11 When a Chinese citizen exits or enters the country, he or she must submit his or her passport or other travel documents and other exit and entry documents to the entry-exit border inspection agency for inspection. .

At qualified ports, entry-exit border inspection agencies should provide dedicated channels and other convenient measures for Chinese citizens to exit and enter the country.