What materials are needed to apply for a passport to Australia?

It’s a visa, right?

Required materials for Australian individual tourist visa

Basic materials

1. Provide copies of the following documents;

2. In addition to the original passport In addition, do not mail the originals of any other documents;

3. Keep a copy of the first page of the applicant’s passport for use during the health examination;

4. Please submit Chinese documents Attached is an English translation;

5. After completing this checklist, place it on the applicant’s visa application homepage.

Visa application form and visa application fee

1. Applicable to Chinese citizens – Complete form 48R CHS in English

2. Fill in 54 in English and Chinese Form – Family Member Form

3. Visa application fee (if the application is submitted at the Beijing Visa Office, EMS return express fee will also be charged)

Personal Information

< p>1. My valid passport and old passport (original)

2. A copy of the first page of my passport (including personal information page, such as name, date of birth, etc.)

3 .A recent passport size photo, which needs to be pasted in the corresponding position on the application form

4. A copy of the entire household register

Proof of funds

1 .Materials proving that the applicant has sufficient funds to travel to Australia, such as:

1) A copy of the bank passbook that reflects the applicant’s savings history or salary income;

2) Proof of deposits and income with historical records;

3) Credit card statement and credit limit certificate;

4) Other asset certificates.

5) If the applicant’s friends or relatives in Australia provide financial support for the applicant’s trip, please provide their invitation letter and proof of their ability to provide financial support.

Proof of employment and proof of study

In-service personnel must provide a leave approval letter from their workplace, which should indicate:

1) The applicant’s position and salary;

2) Time in office;

3) Approval of leave;

4) Name and contact information of the person who issued the leave approval letter.

5) Private owners need to provide a copy of their business license

6) Retirees need to provide a copy of their retirement certificate

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Other materials

1. If the applicant’s application is submitted to the Beijing Visa Office, the passport and visa results will be returned to the applicant via EMS. Please provide a EMS mailing details sheet with Chinese return address. If the application is submitted to the visa office in Shanghai or Guangzhou, the applicant's Chinese return address and phone number are required.

2. Applicants who want to visit relatives and friends in Australia also need to provide:

1) The name and contact information of the inviting person;

2) Their passport or a copy of your Australian visa.

Supplementary material requirements for specific applicants

1. If you currently hold other visas to Australia or have applied for other visas to Australia, please provide details.

< p>2. If you currently hold other passports or have held other passports before, please provide details and passport number

3. If the applicant already holds a valid visa for Australia, please be sure to make a statement. Any new Australian visa will automatically suspend the current valid visa.

4. If the applicant needs to undergo a health examination, the Australian Immigration Service will notify the applicant after the applicant submits the application. Please make your own arrangements. Conduct physical examination at a hospital designated by the Immigration Bureau.

Documents required for children under 18 years old

Have children under 18 years of age provided documents proving the relationship between parents and children:

1. Birth certificate, above Indicate the names of both parents;

2. Copy of parents’ marriage certificate (if applicable).

3. Proof of school attendance (if applicable)

If one of the child’s parents or legal guardians, or neither of them is accompanying the child, the following is required:

1. Copies of ID cards of all non-accompanying parents;

2. Written signed authorization from all non-accompanying parents, with the following note:

3. For permission for children to travel to Australia, please refer to: Form 1229 - Consent for issuance of Australian visa to children under 18 years old

4. Approximate travel dates and days

5. Agree on single or multiple entries

6. Contact information of the non-accompanying parent

If a child is cared for by someone other than parents, legal guardians or relatives while in Australia, a statement of support signed by the person responsible for taking care of the child is required. See: Form 1257 - Statement of Sponsorship

If there are issues involving child custody, the visa office may require further supplementary information during the review process.

Where to apply for an Australian tourist visa?

Applicants whose residence is Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Province must apply for an Australian family visit visa or an Australian family visit visa at the Australian Embassy in Beijing.

Applicants whose residence is in the following provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions must apply for an Australian family visit visa or an Australian family visit visa at the visa office of the Australian Consulate in Shanghai:

Shanghai, Chongqing, Jiangsu , Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shandong, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Henan, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang, and Tibet.

Applicants whose residence is in the following provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions must apply for an Australian family visit visa or an Australian family visit visa at the visa office of the Australian Consulate in Guangzhou:

Guangdong, Fujian, Hunan, Guangxi , Yunnan, Guizhou, Hainan.

Applicants are recommended to submit their Australian tourist visa application by post. Please mail the applicant's application form, passport and application materials to the relevant Australian visa office. Please see the Contact Australian Immigration Service page for the mailing address of the relevant visa office. When submitting your application, please confirm that the applicant has paid the correct visa application fee. When submitting an application at the Beijing Visa Office, you will also need to pay an EMS express fee of RMB 20 for returning the passport and visa results. For applications submitted to the Shanghai and Guangzhou visa offices, the passport will be sent back by EMS collect, and the recipient will pay the courier fee upon receipt. Applicants may also choose to submit their visa application in person. But this does not mean that an Australian visa application lodged in person will be processed faster than an application lodged by post.

If the applicant has an emergency and urgently needs to go to Australia, please inform the embassy by email or phone before submitting the visa application so that the embassy can better provide assistance to the applicant.

How long does it take to process an Australian tourist visa?

From the date of receipt of the applicant's application, the average time for the Beijing Embassy, ??Guangzhou Consulate Visa Office and Shanghai Consulate Visa Office to process an application with complete materials is five working days.

The applicant's application processing time can be shortened if the applicant's application materials are complete and the Australian Embassy Visa Office is allowed to contact the applicant via email.