Visiting Australia
Visa Wizard
The Visa Wizard can help you find the Australian visa most likely to meet your specific circumstances. The Visa Wizard includes the most common Australian visas, but does not include every visa.
Business People - Visas & Immigration information
Department of Immigration and Citizenship index page to visa and migration information for business people. They can apply for a visa to conduct short business visits, establish or manage a new or existing business or invest in Australia.
Electronic Application Status Inquiry
Query the status of your Internet-submitted visa application (main applicants only). The online visa enquiry service does not include information relating to Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) applications. For queries regarding the status of an Electronic Travel Authority, please see the ETA website and click on the "Check your ETA" link.
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
This site allows you to apply for a short-term visa for travel to Australia. For queries regarding the status of an Electronic Travel Authority, click on the "Check your ETA" link.
Expired Visas
Department of Immigration and Citizenship page providing information about expired visas and bridging visas.
Investor Retirement (Subclass 405)
Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with migration information for self-funded retirees who have no dependants and who want to reside in Australia during their retirement years. The visa is temporary and will not lead to Australian permanent residence or citizenship.
Online Visa Applications
List of services provided on the Internet by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Includes eVisas, ETAs, RRVs, Electronic Travel Authority, working holidays, resident return visas and citizenship applications.
Special Activities - Visa information
Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information and visa options for people to participate in specific professional, cultural or social activities, or to receive medical treatment.
Tourists - Visa information
Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information for people to visit Australia for a holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives, friends or for other short-term non-work purposes.
Working Legally in Australia
Department of Immigration and Citizenship page briefly describing the work rights of those who either live in Australia as a migrant or refugee or are living or working in Australia temporarily.