How long does it take to get a visa to Australia?

The visa processing time in Australia is generally 14 working days.

Australia is an electronic visa (ETA) method, which was first introduced by the Australian Immigration Bureau. 1996. This is an online application system developed to facilitate foreigners to issue electronic visas, and the tracking system for boarding planes to Australia was originally designed to improve the efficiency of visa examination for tourists/business people entering Australia.

1. Entry stay:

Short-term visas generally stay for fifteen days and are valid for three months! The date of visa issuance will not be given according to the applicant's information, but it is stipulated. Short-term visa is fifteen days, long-term visa is three months and a half years, multiple round trips a year, and so on! Long-term visa must meet certain conditions to apply!

2. Australian visa types: Australian visas include tourist visas, temporary work visas, temporary residence visas, student visas, transit visas, medical visas, family immigration visas, resident return visas, work and holiday visas, etc. We often apply for three kinds of visas: student visa, tourist visa and working holiday visa.

(1) student visa:

1.20 18 From July 1 day, only one student visa is applicable for studying in Australia, that is, the student visa (500 subcategories). If you want to study in Australia, you need to apply for a student visa no matter what course you choose. All student visa applications must be submitted online through the Immigration Department of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP).

2. Materials required for student visa: visa application form, visa fee, report card, proof of studying, household registration book, proof of economic guarantee, resume or study plan, physical examination report, etc.

(2) tourist visa:

1, visitor visa (category 600) allows the applicant to travel to Australia, engage in business activities or visit relatives and friends. This visa category includes four series:

(1) Travel Series: Go to Australia for vacation, leisure or visit relatives and friends.

(2) Business visitor series: short-term business visit to Australia.

(3) Family Protection Series: Visiting relatives in Australia.

(4) Approval of tourist destination visa series: China citizens travel to Australia in groups.

2, the principle of visa materials preparation is:

As full as possible; As long as it can increase the chances of visa approval, suggestions should be provided! The list of materials given by the Australian Embassy in China will list the necessary materials and suggested auxiliary materials; There are still some materials not listed in the list, but they can also be submitted as visa materials, such as itinerary, air ticket reservation, hotel reservation, etc.

3. The main materials include: passport, proof of funds, proof of work, etc.

(3) Working holiday visa:

1. Holders of work and holiday visas can engage in cultural exchange activities and travel. In addition, visa holders can also: stay in Australia for 12 months after their first entry; Working in Australia 12 months, but working for the same employer for no more than six months; Then study for four months.

2. The general qualification requirements of China work and holiday visa applicants are as follows: holding a valid China passport; At least 18 years old when submitting the application, but under 3 1 year old; Don't bring children to Australia; Have enough funds to support working and vacation in Australia (at least 5,000 Australian dollars); At the end of the working holiday, there is enough money to buy a return ticket or continue to travel; There is no record of going to Australia with a 4 17 visa; Have higher education qualifications, or have completed at least two years of university study; Basic level of applied English (equivalent to above 4.5); Meet the requirements of conduct and health.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 7 With the approval of the State Council, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, according to the needs of entry-exit administration, make provisions on the preservation of fingerprints and other biometric information of entry-exit personnel.

If foreign governments have special regulations on visa issuance and entry and exit management for China citizens, the China government can take corresponding reciprocal measures according to the situation.

Article 9 China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.