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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER
AUSTRALIA
Tourist
Visa (For stay exceeding 3 months)
- Your valid,
signed, U.S. Passport, (valid further 3 months)
- 1
Application Form 48R, fully completed and signed
- Visa Checklist
- 1 Passport
type photograph
- Copy of itinerary
also required.
- Proof of legal status in US (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)
Business
Visa (For stay up to 3 months)
- Your valid,
signed, U.S. Passport, (valid further 3 months)
- 1
Application Form 456, fully completed and signed
- 1 Completed
Form 1190 (AdditionalCharacterDeclaration)
- 1 Passport
type photograph
- 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.
Fees
- TDS
Service Fee:
- $45.00
per visa
- Consular
Fee:
- TOURIST
VISA:
- $70.00 Per visa
- for stay of over 3 months
- BUSINESS VISA:
- $70.00 Per visa - Multiple entries visa valid 5 years
- 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 three weeks
Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$20.00 FedEx Letter (Next Business Day - up to three passports)
$23.50 FedEx Package Envelope (Next Business Day - overweight package)
$14.50 FedEx 2nd Business Day
$35.00 FedEx Letter (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$35.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)
- 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.
- A consular
fee (approx. USD60.00) per visa applies to all
business visas.
- 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 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:
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Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
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Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
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Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
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Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
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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.
INFORMATION
AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 06/2006
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