The world’s smallest continent is filled to the brim with exciting activities and delightful weather year-round. There are so many reasons to visit this sunny Australia , and the only thing in the way of our travel plans is the visa! Since Filipinos aren’t given visa-free entry to Australia yet, we’ll still need to go through an application process before heading down under!
To help ease the process, we’ve got a step-by-step guide that you can refer to when applying for an Australian tourist visa! Alternatively, you can also apply through VFS Global. You'll be enjoying bright and sunny Australia in no time!
Using the Visa Finder, determine what type of Australian visa you need! You would need to input this yourself since it requires you to choose (a) type of visa, (b) country of passport, and (c) age.
For this Australian visa guide, we’ll be tackling the Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) which lets tourists visit Australia for the following purposes:
To visit or for business visitor purposes For up to 3, 6, or 12 months You are eligible for the Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) if you are traveling to Australia: As a visitor For business visitor activities To visit family Applicants who are granted a Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) can: Visit friends and family Undertake Business Visitor Activities Study for up to 3 months
Afterwards, sign up and create an ImmiAccount , an online service is facilitated by the Australian Government. That said, this is the only site where you can get access to the online requirements. Without an ImmiAccount, you are unable to proceed with the visa application process.
* Those who are planning to travel in a group only need to create one account.Note: Make sure to indicate a working email address. If you fail to provide a factual, working email address, you will not get any updates on your application whatsoever.
Once you’ve confirmed your ImmiAccount, you can proceed with filling out the online application form.
Questions will include personal information, travel history, financial capacity, purpose of visit, and health! Be prepared and make sure to input factual information into the system. Remember to always SAVE your information so you can edit the form anytime. With this feature, you can also cross-check the information in your application!
The ImmiAccount online application is equivalent to Form 1419 , so you may use this as reference or a practice copy. However, there is no need to print this application since the online application saves the information input into the system.
Note: Do not click SUBMIT if you aren’t finished or if you have not double checked the indicated information.
Like any other visa application, several documents are required to support your application. Depending on your visa type and personal circumstance, a list of requirement will be given to your account. Though you can refer to this page for a vague list of requirements, here’s a list of specific documents we believe are important for your application:
