Australia Visa Requirements - Documents, Eligibility & Fees

Following is the general list of documents required for Australia visa for Indians.

• Passport

  A passport is a document that is required at the time of international travels. It is issued by the government of the country to verify the identity and nationality of the candidate.

  The submitted passport must meet the parameters given below

  • It must not be torn, ripped, split, or damaged in any kind of way.

  
  

  One cannot cross international boundries without the passport. It is considered a criminal offense otherwise.
• Old Passport

  An old passport is a passport that has expired or is completely stamped. In the visa processing, it is required to track the travel history of the applicant.

  If available, the old passport must also be provided meeting the given criteria

  • It must be original and in a good condition to access the required information.

  
  

  Without the old passport, you cannot get the visa stamp. Professional visa consultation is recommended.
• Photo

  The photo is provided to the authority so that you can be identified based on the same.

  The photographs must be provided as per the given photo specifications

  • It must be a recent photograph.
  • The expressions on the face must be neutral, there must not be any kind of smiling of frowning in the photograph.
  • Any kind of glasses must not be worn in the photograph.
  • The hair must be tied back so that the face is clearly visible.
  • The ears must be visible clearly.
  • It must not have any headgear worn apart from religious reasons.
  • It is to be taken care that your teeth do not show in the photograph.

  
  

  Recent pictures are mandatory as old pictures can cause the authorities to reject your application.

Following is the general list of documents required for Evisa.

• Passport

  A passport is a document that is required at the time of international travels. It is issued by the government of the country to verify the identity and nationality of the candidate.

  The submitted passport must meet the parameters given below

  • It must be soft copy and genuine.
  • It must not be torn, ripped, split, or damaged in any kind of way.

  
  

  One cannot cross international boundries without the passport. It is considered a criminal offense otherwise.
• Old Passport

  An old passport is a passport that has expired or is completely stamped. In the visa processing, it is required to track the travel history of the applicant.

  If available, the old passport must also be provided meeting the given criteria

  • It must be soft copy of the first and last page and must be genuine.
  • It must be original and in a good condition to access the required information.

  
  

  Without the old passport, you cannot get the visa stamp. Professional visa consultation is recommended.
• Authority Letter

  An authority letter is a document that allows the holder to perform certain activities in their absence for a short period of time.

  It must follow the required criteria

  • Migration agents operating outside Australia do not have to be registered with the Office of the MARA. The department may issue offshore agents with an identification number for administrative purposes only. This number does not mean that the agent is registered and it does not represent endorsement of the agent by the Australian Government .
  • It must be addressed to the agency and obtained with a stamp and signature.

  
  

  Without the authority letter, the applicant is not allowed to do assigned business on behalf of the donor. Professional visa consultation is recommended.
• Pan Card

  A pan card is document which is in the form of a smart card that is provided by the government to the tax payers in order to track their financial transactions.

  The PAN card is an important government-issued document. It needs to follow the provided guidelines

  • It must be provided as proof of identification and nationality.
  • It must be provided as signature proof.

  
  

  It is compulsory to provide PAN card as an identity proof.
• Aadhar Card

  Adhaar Card is the proof of citizenship provided to the Indian residents. It also serves as a proof identity and address.

  Adhaar card is one of the most important and mandatory documents. It must be submitted following the guidelines listed below

  • It must be provided as proof of identification and nationality.
  • It must be a clear copy of the information to be accessed by the officials.
  • It must be intact and undamaged at the time of submission.

  
  

  It is compulsory to provide Adhaar card as an identity proof.

This is a common list of documents. For specific purpose visa choose from following:

Tourist Visa

Business Visa

Visit Visa