Applicants must provide a coloured, certified copy of the biographical pages in their passport. It is recommended that passport is valid for more than 6 months at the time of application.
Applicants must provide a certified copy of their birth certificate.
Applicants must also provide one recent passport sized photo (45 mm x 35 mm).
Applicant must show that they have sufficient funds to support their stay in Australia (minimum $1000 per month) The onus is on the applicant to demonstrate with bank statements that they have personal funds to support themselves. An applicant may show that a family member is offering financial support however this evidence bears less weight.
Type of evidence to show financial support from a family member:
•Family Member’s Bank Statement
•Evidence of family relationship (ie Birth Certificate, Family Composition Book, Statement from Family)
The applicant must demonstrate that they are genuinely traveling to Australia for tourism/vacation.
•Invitations received to attend ceremony/special occasions/ seminar (if applying under business visitor stream)
•Invitation Letter from family members/ friends living in Australia
•Tentative booking for tourist destinations/ activities/ accommodation
•Tentative itineraries
•Medical reports if visiting an ill family member/ friend living in Australia
The applicant must demonstrate that they have substantial ties with their home country and will depart Australia after their vacation:
•Evidence of current employment for example letter from employer confirming leave approval/ employment contracts/ payslips
•Evidence of enrollment in school and information about holiday period
•Evidence of ownership of property/land in home country
•Evidence of dependent family members for example Family composition book
•Evidence of any memberships held in home country
