Visa & Permits
Are you dreaming of beginning a new chapter in your life? If your dream is to live overseas, the first step is to identify the type of visa or permit that enables you to achieve your goals! Every visa or permit has different requirements, conditions, and benefits. Having the basic knowledge is essential for you to explore your options and move one step closer to the ‘dream life’.
Obligations & Conditions
A permit holder is allowed to stay in the country for up to 3 months on each visit for a total of 12 months or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. It grants a multiple entry, however, frequent entries may alert the immigration to re-examine the purpose of stay. Employment is not permitted.
Eligibility
You must be outside of Australia. You must hold a passport from one of the eligible countries: Japan, U.S., Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea.
Application fees
AUS$20 is incurred as a service charge when applying online.
Travel agents or airlines may charge service fees.
How to apply
Apply online through the Electronic Travel Authority web site www.eta.immi.gov.au or
Submit through travel agents or airlines when booking flights.
For more details, please visit
www.eta.immi.gov.au
www.dima.australia.or.jp/english/categories/tourism.html
Obligations & Conditions
A visa holder is allowed one entry to Australia and may stay up to 3 months or 6 months. The maximum stay granted is 12 months in special circumstances. Employment is not permitted.
Eligibility
You must be outside of Australia. You must have an eligible relative in Australia.
Application fees
AU$105
How to apply
An applicant needs to send relevant documents to the sponsor (the eligible relative) in Australia, as the application must be lodged in Australia by the sponsor.
For more details, please visit http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/visiting-family/679
Obligations & Conditions
You may accompany your partner to Australia.
You are allowed to travel in and out of Australia any number of times.
Employment up to 20 hours per week is granted.
The visa is valid for 4 years and can be renewed.
Eligibility
You or your partner must be 55 years of age or older.
You have no dependent family members other than a partner.
You must be sponsored by an Australian state or territory government agency.
You must be able to make a designated investment in the state or territory in which you have been sponsored.
You need to have an annual income stream.
You and your partner must hold adequate health insurance in Australia.
You and your partner must be of good health and character.
Application fees
Initial visa Application Charge $230
2nd Visa Application Charge (per applicant) AU$10,440
How to apply
It is recommended for an applicant to seek professional advice through a registered migration agent, as the application for this type of visa can be a complex process. In Australia only the migration agents, registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority, are allowed to provide immigration related advice and services. The list of registered agents can be obtained via http://www.mara.com.au/consumers
For more details, please visit www.immi.gov.au/visitors/retirement/405
Please keep in mind that it is very important to seek the latest information regarding visa requirements and application procedures.
Visa categories
Citizens of New Zealand are generally permitted to travel freely to Australia but nationals of all other countries have to have some form of visa. There are two types:- The electronic type, either ETA or eVisitor. ETA is available to holders of certain passports including the U.S. and Japan, and eVisitor is available to most European countries. The conditions and obligations of ETA and eVisitor Visas are fundamentally the same.
- The other type is a non-electronic visa requiring a written application and processing by an Australian consulate or embassy.
Visitor/Tourist ETA (Subclass 976)
An Electronic Travel Authority is a permit that allows people to visit and experience Australia for short terms with a simple application process.Obligations & Conditions
A permit holder is allowed to stay in the country for up to 3 months on each visit for a total of 12 months or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. It grants a multiple entry, however, frequent entries may alert the immigration to re-examine the purpose of stay. Employment is not permitted.
Eligibility
You must be outside of Australia. You must hold a passport from one of the eligible countries: Japan, U.S., Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea.
Application fees
AUS$20 is incurred as a service charge when applying online.
Travel agents or airlines may charge service fees.
How to apply
Apply online through the Electronic Travel Authority web site www.eta.immi.gov.au or
Submit through travel agents or airlines when booking flights.
For more details, please visit
www.eta.immi.gov.au
www.dima.australia.or.jp/english/categories/tourism.html
Sponsored Family Visitor Visa (Subclass 679)
This visa supports families to come together.Obligations & Conditions
A visa holder is allowed one entry to Australia and may stay up to 3 months or 6 months. The maximum stay granted is 12 months in special circumstances. Employment is not permitted.
Eligibility
You must be outside of Australia. You must have an eligible relative in Australia.
Application fees
AU$105
How to apply
An applicant needs to send relevant documents to the sponsor (the eligible relative) in Australia, as the application must be lodged in Australia by the sponsor.
For more details, please visit http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/visiting-family/679
Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)
This is the visa for self-funded retirees who wish to live in Australia during their retirement years. As Retirement visa (subclass 410) was abolished on June 30 2005, this visa is no longer available except for the former Retirement visa holders and their partners.Obligations & Conditions
You may accompany your partner to Australia.
You are allowed to travel in and out of Australia any number of times.
Employment up to 20 hours per week is granted.
The visa is valid for 4 years and can be renewed.
Eligibility
You or your partner must be 55 years of age or older.
You have no dependent family members other than a partner.
You must be sponsored by an Australian state or territory government agency.
You must be able to make a designated investment in the state or territory in which you have been sponsored.
You need to have an annual income stream.
You and your partner must hold adequate health insurance in Australia.
You and your partner must be of good health and character.
Application fees
Initial visa Application Charge $230
2nd Visa Application Charge (per applicant) AU$10,440
How to apply
It is recommended for an applicant to seek professional advice through a registered migration agent, as the application for this type of visa can be a complex process. In Australia only the migration agents, registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority, are allowed to provide immigration related advice and services. The list of registered agents can be obtained via http://www.mara.com.au/consumers
For more details, please visit www.immi.gov.au/visitors/retirement/405
Please keep in mind that it is very important to seek the latest information regarding visa requirements and application procedures.
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