AUSTRALIAN VISA REQUIREMENTS

The Australian Prime Minister announced Australia’s international border to all fully vaccinated visa holders including tourist, business travellers and other visitors from 21 February 2022. Travel restrictions are subject to change. For all the latest information about Australia’s border re-opening and exemptions, please visit: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Some services relating to the visa application process may be impacted by COVID-19 and a range of services we rely on are increasingly unavailable. This includes Australian Visa Application centres in Manila and Cebu which remain closed until further notice. Delays may also be experienced in relation to our panel physicians. While these services are unavailable or delayed, many applicants cannot meet visa application requirements. Applicants will be given additional time to complete checks and provide the requested information.

Below is the list of requirements needed to apply Visitor visa to Australia

AUSTRALIAN Visitor visa (subclass 600)  – Tourist stream (apply outside Australia) 

– This visa stream lets you visit Australia as a tourist, to go on a cruise or to see family and friends.

With this visa

• You can visit family and/or friends
• be there as a tourist, for a cruise or for any purpose except business or medical treatment
• You can study or train for up to 3 months on this visa. But if your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate. You can’t work.

Requirements:

1. Current Passport ( well condition and must valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Australia duly signed by the applicant)
2. Previously issued passport and copy of ALL ISSUED visa (Valid & expired) and all pages of the passport showing travel stamped
3. Application Form – Form 1419, 956A
4. 1 RECENT passport sized photographs with white background
5. Proof of Employment
   1. If employed:
      1. 1. Certificate of Employment and Compensation (stating the position, tenureship and Salary)
         2. Approved Leave of Absences
   2. If owned business/Self employed:
      1. 1. Complete Business registration name (Mayor’s Permit, SEC/DTI Registration)
         2. Company/Business ITR & FS
   3. If retiree:
      1. 1. Copy of Senior Citizen ID, Proof of retirement from previous employment
6. Proof of Sufficient Funds
   1. Bank Certificate (address toAustralian Embassy in The Philippines Address Level 23 Tower 2, RCBC Plaza Tower 2 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1200 Philippines)
   2. Bank Statement or Scanned copy of Passbook covering the last 6months transaction
   3. Statement of Account/Credit card Statement (for the last 3 months)
7. Other proof of assets (if applicable)
   1. Land Title,
   2. Car Registration
8. Authenticated Birth Certificate issued by (PSA)
9. Authenticated Marriage Certificate issued by (PSA), if married
10. If invited: Invitation Letter stating purpose of visit, duration of stay, nature of relationship, address where to stay and contact details of invitee; Proof of Relationship; Proof of Citizenship or immigration status in Australia (copy of passport / certificate of citizenship / Resident card) AND Proof of address in Australia.
11. If sponsored by someone:All documents stated in No. 10  + Letter of Support (Statutory Declaration)  AND Proof of funds from the sponsor (pay slip , Bank Certificate, Employment Certificate stating salary, tenures and position (if employed), copy of business registration (if owned business)
12. If Student, Certification from School stating that the applicant is currently enrolled and allowing the applicant to travel abroad;  + Copy of Student ID
13. If minor:
    • Authenticated Marriage Certificate of the Parents  issued by PSA
    • Notarized Affidavit of Support signed by both Parents AND Notarized Affidavit of Consent to travel abroad signed by the parents who is not joining the trip
    • Visa of Traveling Companion
    • Form 1229
    • Authenticated Birth Certificate of the Minor issued by PSA
    • if not traveling with either of the parents:
      • DSWD Clearance
      • Affidavit of Support and Consent

Processing times 

• 25% of applications: 15 days
• 50% of applications: 32 days
• 75% of applications: 64 days
• 90% of applications: 11 months

ABOVE DOCUMENTS must be sent in a clear scanned copy (pdf file)

Please download and submit your application using the applicable forms below