I have a South African friend who currently has a work visa in China and wants to travel to Australia next month. How can I apply for a tourist visa?

1. For citizens of different countries traveling to Australia, the Australian Department of Immigration provides five types of tourist visa solutions: Australian group travel visa (ADS group visa), Australian 600 visa (individual self-guided travel, Paper application), Australian 600 visa (online application), Australian ETA (i.e. Electronic Travel Authorization; Australian 601 visa), Australian Electronic Visitor Visa (Australian 651 visa).

2. If your friend plans to travel to Australia with a group, he must apply for a visa through a travel agency and travel with the travel agency.

3. If your South African friend chooses a personal self-guided tour, then South African citizens traveling to Australia must apply for an Australian 600 visa (individual self-guided tour, paper application), and the written application materials need to be submitted through the corresponding Australian The visa application center submits it to the appropriate embassy or consulate.

4. Therefore, your South African friend cannot buy a ticket and fly there directly. He must apply for an Australian tourist visa. Airlines are only responsible for providing transportation services and cannot solve visa issues.

5. You can handle visa application matters by yourself or by entrusting relevant intermediaries.

In the name of God, Amen!