What Are The Documents Required For Australian Tourist Visa?

May 15, 2019

Have you ever had the awesome dream of visiting Australia from India for tourism? Good! Then this article is everything you need to guide you through every process involved in obtaining a hassle-free Australia tourist visa.

How To Be Eligible For An Australian Tourist Visa?

Applicants must have to fulfill the following criteria to be qualified for an Australian Subclass 600 visa:

Sufficient funds are major criteria for every visitor in order to achieve a smooth stay
Medical and business-related reasons are prohibited when visiting Australia for tourism
The public interest criteria which include state of health and behavior is a necessity for eligibility
Genuine reason for a temporal stay must be stated by the applicant

Immigration history such as the following will be provided by the applicant:

Their past travel records and dates
The previous number of times applicant applied for an Australian visa
The number of previous Australian trips that visa guidelines and rules were adhered to

To prove the genuineness of their temporary trip to Australia, the following must be submitted by applicants:

Evidence of relation/family ties in Australia
Employers proof of leave
Evidence of admission in a University or any other related institution
Income proof which includes bank statements and assets owned
Evidence of Membership to the organization, voluntary services, and other commitments applicants must have engaged in India
Employment proof in India

Documents Needed To Obtain An Australian Tourist Visa

Application for a visitor visa (Form 1419) Tourist visitor stream

Personal Documents

Photographs:

This must be taken on a plain background showing the shoulders and head of the applicant and it must be recent (45mm x 355mm).

Passport:

Submission of passports by applicants must include the bio-data page, alteration, and the last page, all these are called notarized pages.

Visitation Purpose:

Itinerary submission, this includes every detail of the applicant’s trip, the places of visits and activities they might be engaged in.

Financial Documents

Documents of 3-year tax payment
Documents containing applicant’s funds and assets
In cases where trips are being funded by someone, you are still required to submit your financial proof
Copy of applicant’s bank statement showing consistent savings
Documents containing employment details
Letter from employer showing employment period, salary, confirmation of leave and employer’s contact details
Proof of business registration for self-employed applicants
Retired applicants will provide evidence of retirement
Student applicants must provide a letter of enrolment from the institution he/she attended

Character And Health Related Documents

Health and x-rays screening must be carried out by applicants as it is a major requirement
Health insurance proof for the period of stay
A support letter must be received by the AusAid minister for AusAid students
Form 1229 should be filled alongside with no objection certificate’(notarized) for children below 18 years by their parents which includes their parent’s passport
In cases where kids will be staying or traveling with non- relatives, then the nationality, date of birth and full names of the person should be provided, a support declaration has to be duly signed by the person when filling Form 1257.

Applying For An Australian Tourist Visa

Applications can be done offline or online, the online method can be processed through immiAccount for ease. Applicants can visit the Australian Visa Application Centre. VFS global in New Delhi takes visa application from applicants. After applying, your original documents will be returned after which you will submit copies that the center will witness, the total cost is approximately AUD 135. Processing period takes around 15 days; changes might be witnessed in cases of medical examination.

In conclusion, proven statistics have shown that due to the ease of online visa applications, over 20% of Indians plunge into Australia for tourism. Records as at March 31th, 2018 showed that about 3.3 Lakh Indians Australia a tourist visit. Approximately Rs. 7650 is being spent by Indians on Australian trips alone which overrides the records of the previous year 2017. This application does not require any biometric submission as it has been made easy as the supporting documentation, processing time and application are always available at the office for processing said Tania Gerlach, Chief Migration Officer.