AUSTRALIA Visa handled by VFS 69, World Trade Center, Shopping Arcade, Tower 1, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400005 For any queries regarding your application, please contact on the below mentioned numbers and mention your passport number for reference.  Austrailan High Commission, New Delhi Tel : 011-41221000 / 011- 41399900 Fax : 011-26887536

Tourist visa 48R: Download visa application form & Form 956 Family Details Form Business visa 456: Download visa application form & Form 956 Family Details Form Transit visa 876: Download visa application form & Form 956 Family Details Form

Tourist Visa : 1 Form (48R) & 1 form 956 2 Photos (35 x 45 mm, white background, matt finish, no digital photo) Detailed itinerary for the entire period of stay If you have a sponsor, a letter from your sponsor stating your relationship and the reason of sponsorship and EVIDENCE OF HIS/HER RESIDENCE STATUS IN AUSTRALIA. Covering letter explaining the reason of travel with name & designation of the signatory, proof of income i.e. last 3 years I-T Challan or TDS Certificate Latest bank statement is compulsory (last 6 months) Salary Certificate, copies of fixed deposits and investments etc. Students must provide confirmation from their school/collegeof their exact vacation date Pax above 70 years require medical by consulate panel doctor as well as overseas medical policy. (Please read the special notes mentioned below) Business Visa: 1 Form (456) & 1 form 956 2 Photos (35 x 45 mm, white background, matt finish, no digital photo) Detailed itinerary for the entire period of stay Covering letter explaining the reason of travel with name & designation of the signatory, proof of income i.e. last 3 years I-T Challan or TDS Certificate Latest bank statement is compulsory (last 6 months) Salary Certificate, copies of fixed deposits and investments etc Original correspondence with the business contacts in Australia Invitation fax from Australia   Transit Visa: (less than 8 hours) 1 Form (876) & 1 form 956 2 Photos (35 x 45 mm, white background, matt finish, no digital photo) Travel Itinerary and confirmed onward booking A valid visa for the onward destination Sub : 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs. Coll : By courier to us. (Min. 10 working days) Fees : Rs. 3500/- payable by Demand Draft in the name of "Australian High Commission" payable at New Delhi plus Rs. 455/- cash per passport payable at the time of submission to VFS. Special Notes: 1) Please do not send any original documents for the application unless the Embassy ask for it. 2)Documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by certified English translation 3)Australian consulate has made it mandatory the overseas medical insurance policy for the entire period of stay for passengers' aged 70years and above. Apart from this, they will also have to undergo a medical test from the consulate appointment panel of doctors. Total time taken for such cases is 10-15 days minimum and 4 extra photos. It may take some more time also, depending upon the case. 4) For people who are not 70 years old, but who want to stay in Australia for more than 3 months or for person going to see anybody who will be admitted in a hospital (like mother going to stay with the pregnant daughter) such passengers requires medical which will be done by the panel doctor from the Consulate. But in such cases, overseas medical Insurance is not required. Time taken for the visa is 10-15 days minimum. 5) If a minor (under 18years) is traveling with only 1 parent, then the NOC from the other parent, duly Notarized by the Home Department is mandatory. The proof of signature (passport copy etc.) of the parent not traveling is also required.