Please note that all travellers to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane. Travellers to Australia cannot apply for a visa on arrival, with the exception of New Zealand passport holders.
All international event participants, (other than New Zealander passport holders) should review the following information carefully. There are currently three possible visa options for event participants and the appropriate visa to apply for will depend on your country of passport.
IMPORTANT: It is the policy of the Conference office NOT to supply an invitation letter to unpaid or unregistered delegates as it is NOT required and does NOT assist in the visa application process. Upon payment of registration, the delegate will receive a confirmation letter of acceptance of registration and receipt of payment. For NON ETA visa applicants, a list of ALL paid registered delegates will be forwarded to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to assist visa applications.
VISA TYPES
(1) Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
Event participants with passports from any of the following countries or locations can apply online for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA):
- Brunei
- Canada
- Hong Kong (SAR)*
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- United States of America
* A Hong Kong Document of Identity (HKDI) cannot be used to apply for an ETA. Residents of Hong Kong require a citizen passport to apply for this visa.
For more information on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Electronic Travel Authority system visit the Electronic Travel Authority site at http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/eta.htm.
(2) eVisitor
European passport holders may be eligible to obtain an online eVisitor. Eligible passports are listed at http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/eligibility.htm
The list includes countries such as:
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For more information on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship eVisitor service visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/.
(3) The Business (Short Stay) Visa (subclass 456):
If you do not hold a passport from one of the countries listed above, you will need to apply for a Business (Short Stay) Visa (subclass 456) by downloading a form from www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/456.pdf
Obtaining a visa is a lengthy process (often 4 – 6 weeks) so please allow plenty of time.
We can assist by providing your details to the Australian Immigration Department in Australia who will liaise with their office in your country. For the process to commence you should register for the conference ASAP.
Once you have registered we will contact you directly to obtain the following information to support your application:
- Full name (as it appears on Passport)
- Gender
- Full Street Address (Post Office Box is not accepted)
- Organisation name
- Phone
- Fax
- Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy)
- Country of Passport
- Passport number and its expiry date
RELEVANT WEBSITES
Department of Immigration and Citizenship: www.immi.gov.au
Available on this website is a wealth of helpful information about Australian missions overseas, how to apply for visas and further information on ETAs, eVisitor, Customs clearance, Quarantine regulations, health issues, arrival and departure and more.
Immigration Offices Outside Australia: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas.htm
This website provides a list of all Australian Immigration offices overseas by country and by city. The information is regularly updated and includes:
- Information identifying the post where residents of each country should lodge applications for entry and where these applications are processed and decided.
- Street and postal addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers of each office, the website name and Internet email address for each visa office where applicable, and client counter and telephone hours.
- An outline of any special procedures or features relating to visa processing at each mission.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship highly recommends that all intending visitors to Australia access its www.immi.gov.au/visitors internet site.
