Tourist Visa (For stay between 3-6 months)

• Your valid, signed, U.S. Passport, (valid further 3 months)
• 1 Application Form 48, fully completed and signed
• Visa Checklist
• 1 Passport type photograph
• Copy of itinerary also required.
• Evidence of Medical Insurance
• If visiting close family in Australia an invitation is required
• Proof of permanent residence in the USA (Green Card) for non-US citizens.
• Proof of financial support while in Australia
• Letter from employer confirming leave of absense and vacation dates
• Letter from applicant explaining plans for the stay in Australia
• Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  

• Your valid, signed, U.S. Passport, (valid further 3 months)
• 1 Application Form 456, fully completed and signed
• 1 Completed Form 1190 (AdditionalCharacterDeclaration)
• 2 Passport type photographs
• Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
• A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
  
  Embassy of Australia, Visa Section, Washington D.C.
  
  The letter must explain all of the following:
• The purpose of travel and duties to be performed in Australia
• Guarantee financial support for the applicant while in Australia.
• If attenting a conference in Australia, a copy of the invitation may suffice in lieu of this letter.

• TDS Service Fee:     
  
  $70.00 Per Visa issued in 1-3 weeks
  
  

  Consular Fee:             
  

  TOURIST VISA:

          
  

  $75.00 Per visa - for stay of 3-6 months

  
  
  

  BUSINESS VISA:

       
  

  $75.00 Per visa - for stay of up to 3 months
  

  
  

  Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS Handling Fee, Embassy Consular Fee, and return Shipping Fee.

  
  

Processing Instructions

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington D.C. 20005

Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy and is usually processed in one to three weeks

Return Postage

Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)

Visa Information

• For U.S. Citizens - No Visa required for non-extendable stay up to three months. Australia joined the U.S. Visa Waiver Pilot Program in July 1996. However, an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is required. The ETA should be obtained approx 30 days before departure, as rejection may take a few days to resolve. The ETA can usually be issued by most travel agents or by telephone with the Australian-bound airline carrier.
• Visa applications not fully completed may result in delays in processing. Try not to leave any question blank. Tourism is considered to be sightseeing only. If attending a conference or visiting a business associate, follow instructions for business visa.
• Passport must contain two blank facing pages in order for a visa to be issued. TDS can have additional pages added to your U.S. passport, call TDS for application forms.
• Persons staying over 3 months in Australia are also required to supply a copy of the round trip itinerary and proof of sufficient funds for support in Australia. Also include a letter detailing your travel plans while in Australia.
• Special requirements exist for Official and Diplomatic passport holders.

REGISTER YOUR TRIP:

The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:

• Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
• Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
• Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
• Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
• A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.

Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.

Register Online with U.S. Embassy in this Country

INFORMATION AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 01/2009

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