Visa Information
Under Australia's universal visa system, all visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders who will normally be granted a Special Category visa on arrival, provided they meet health and character requirements; and permanent residents of Norfolk Island who may be granted a Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island visa on arrival).
There are many visa options available to people wishing to visit Australia. The appropriate visa option will depend, amongst other things, on the person's purpose for visiting Australia.
Fact Sheets available for download
Applying for a visa
Visa application forms are available on the Department’s website and many applications can be lodged online. Details about how to apply are included in the information about the particular visa you wish to apply for. A list of visas is available on the Department’s website:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder.
When lodging your visa application, you will need to allow time for the application to be processed, taking into account the date you are intending to travel to Australia.
Health and character requirements
All visa applicants must be assessed against Australia’s health and character requirements. These requirements are designed to protect the safety and security of the Australian community. Health requirements As part of the visa application process you may be required to undertake a medical examination, chest x-ray and/or other health checks. The Department will advise you of the applicable health checks (if any), based on your individual circumstances. Information on health checks which may apply to you is available on the Department’s website:
www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa/HealCharacter requirements
As part of your visa application, you might be required to provide a police clearance certificate or other evidence to satisfy character requirements. Information about character requirements and police certificate requirements is available on the Department’s website:
www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa/CharVisa processing times
Attendees are recommended to apply for their visa well in advance of their intended date of travel to Australia. Information about visa processing times is available on the Department’s website:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times
Conference attendees should also refer to the
General information for visa applicants.