Tourist visa
- Original, signed passport: Passport must have at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel and have at least 3 blank pages. Issued not more than 10 years ago.
- Passport-type photograph: Two recent (not older than 3 months), passport-size, UK standard, colour photo with white or grey background.
- Proof of Status: Original Residence card (BRP), this should be valid for more than 6 months after your return from travel.
- Confirmation of Employment: Original letter from your employer/school (on business letterhead) (not older than one month).The Letter must be addressed to the Embassy / High Commission plus Last 3 months payslips.
- Self-employed: Letter from accountant confirming self-employment.
- Retired: please submit proof of your retirement / proof of funds.
- Unemployed: Sponsor's last 3 months' payslips & bank statements. Sponsor's Copy of valid passport & declaration of financial support.
- Bank statements:Original or copy of 3 months bank statements. Financial ability for travel should show £50 per day of stay abroad. Plus sufficient funds to pay the cost of the travel & accommodation. Must show £600.00 positive balance. Must be not older than 7 days before the date of application.
- Hotel Reservations:Copy of confirmed hotel reservations including name of the applicant, name and address of the hotel, duration of stay. OR letter of invitation/ accommodation.
- Invitation letter: Original, should state the details of the applicant and the duration of the stay, as well as the accommodation and the name of inviting person.
- Host's Bank Statement. If you will be sponsored in your stay in Australia, please provide a copy of sponsor's bank statement.
- Visa application form.
- Copy of itinerary: Confirmed tickets, must be showing exact dates of travel and destination.
- Travel insurance: (all-risk medical travel insurance).The travel insurance clearly showing the applicant’s name - must cover the entire period of the applicant’s intended stay in Australia.
Please be aware that these are the documents requested to begin with but the Australian Government sometimes request further documentation once the application has been submitted.
Polio Vaccination:
Visa applicants who have spent 28 days or longer in Afghanistan, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Israel, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia or Syria on or after 5 May 2014 should provide a vaccination certificate as evidence that they have been vaccinated against polio. Failure to provide this certificate may result in delays processing your application.
Process time:
3-5 working days (subject to immigration checks)
Fees:
STANDARD SERVICE: £250.00
EXPRESS SERVICE : £295.00
CONSULTATION AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH FORM FILLING: £75.00