Australian Embassy

Germany

Embassy Address: Wallstraβe 76-79, 10179 Berlin // Telephone: +49 (0)30 88 00 88 0 // Fax: +49 (0)30 88 00 88 210

Visa Enquiries: Telephone: +49 (0)30 223 89 181, Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm // Fax: +49(0)30 22 48 92 92
Counter Hours Visa Section: Mon, Wed, Fri 9am to 11am

Tourist Visa Options for visits of up to 3, 6 or 12 months

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If you wish to travel to Australia for tourism purposes, you may choose one of the following visitor visa options. These visa options are for people who want to visit Australia for a holiday or recreation, visit family and/or friends, or study for up to 3 months. Working is not permitted on these visa subclasses.

If you wish to work and travel, please see the following visa options.

See: Working Holiday Maker Visa
See: Work-related visas

Electronic Visas

eVisitor - Electronic Tourist and Business visa for 35 European passport holders seeking entry for up to 3 months

If you hold an eVisitor-eligible passport, you may obtain your short-stay tourist or business visa online.

If your stay exceeds 3 months, you may be eligible to apply for an e676 tourist visa.

See: eVisitor-eligible passports - DIAC website
See: eVisitor Application - DIAC website

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship wishes to advise that there is no charge for e-visitor visas.

Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) for a stay of up to 3 months

If you hold an ETA-eligible passport, you can apply for your ETA through most travel agents and airlines. If your airline or agent does not provide this service, you may be eligible to apply online for an eVisitor visa (s/c 651). If your intended stay exceeds 3 months, please apply for an Electronic Tourist Visa (e676).

ETA-eligible passports

Electronic Tourist Visa (e676) for a stay of up to 3, 6 or 12 months

If you hold an e676 eligible passport, you can apply for your electronic tourist visa of up to 12 months online.

See: e676-eligible Passports
See: Electronic Tourist Visa (e676) - DIAC Website

Paper Application

How to obtain a Visitor Visa if you are not eligible for Electronic Visas

If you are unable or ineligible to apply for an electronic visa, you will need to lodge a paper tourist visa application by sending the following documents to the Australian Embassy, Berlin.

Please complete, sign and date Form 48R;

Download Form 48R - DIAC Website (PDF)

Your original passports and individual Children's passport (Kinderausweis in
   Germany) if the child is not included in parent's passport;

Please attach to your application one recent passport photograph of yourself
   (and all family members included in the application);

Please complete and sign (CC holder) the credit card payment authorisation or
   complete the Payment Details part of the application form (Visa or Mastercard)

Download Credit Card Authorisation Form (PDF)

Evidence of sufficient funds to cover your proposed visit to Australia (e.g. a
recent bank statement);

Evidence of incentive to return to your country of usual residence (e.g. evidence of employment/proof that you are a student, or close family ties)

A list of the names and addresses of your nearest relatives (not only those
resident in Australia): parents, (independent) children, brothers and sisters

If visiting close family in Australia (who is a citizen or permanent resident of
Australia), a letter of invitation to visit;

If you are not a citizen of the country where you reside, a copy of your most
up-to-date residence permit for that country;

If you are aged 75 years or older:

    Please provide proof of medical insurance for the period of your stay in Australia
    Provide a health assessment by one of our panel doctors. For this, please download the form below which you should take to one of our panel doctors

   Pro Forma - Aged Visitor Health Check (PDF)

See: List of Panel Doctors

Please ensure that you quote your last name and first name exactly as stated in your passport and do not use a pencil. Ensure that all questions are answered and that the credit card authorisation form is correctly filled in.

Visa Application Charge

The Visa Application Charge is levied per person except for children who are included in a parent's passport. The Visa Application Charge is a processing charge and cannot be refunded irrespective of the outcome of the application.

See: Visa Application Charges

Passport copy

A good copy of the biodata page of your valid passport should be enclosed with the visa application.

Health Requirements

Please refer to the Health Requirements to see if your country of origin or residence and the nature/duration of your visit require you to undergo any health clearance formalities.

See: Health Requirements - DIAC Website

Where do I apply?

Please mail your application or deliver personally to the following address:
(Visa Counter Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00 - 11.00 hrs):

Australian Embassy
Visa Office
Wallstrasse 76-79
D-10179 Berlin
Germany

Processing Times

See: Berlin Target Processing Times

Note: Applications will be processed in order of receipt. We are unable to expedite applications because of travel arrangements made prior to holding a valid visa or travel authority for Australia.

Important Information

You can help us to process your case quickly by ensuring that your application is complete and includes all the information listed above.

Please note that we recommend that you do not make travel commitments until after the visa has been approved.

Need more information?

See: Contact us

If you wish to apply for a Sponsored Visitor Visa, please refer to the following page:

See: Sponsored Family Visitor - DIAC Internetseite

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