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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 is advising people to ignore a hoax email asking clients for an eVisitor application fee. There is no charge for e-visitor visas.
If you receive an email asking for an application fee, please do not respond to it. Please forward it to more.help@dfat.gov.au to assist us in investigations.
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).
See: ETA Support and Instructions for Service Providers
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 only);
Download Credit Card Authorisation Form (PDF)
Evidence of sufficient funds to cover your proposed visit to Australia (e.g. a
recent bank statement); A letter from your employer confirming your leave and stating how long you have
worked there for; 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; A list of the names and addresses of your nearest relatives (not only those
resident in Australia): parents, (independent) children, brothers and sisters; 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 purpose, please
download the following form 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.
Valid Passport
Your original passport should be enclosed with your visa application. It should be valid for the period of proposed stay, and must contain at least one blank page.
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