Australian Visas & Citizenship Information

What do I need to know about my visa?

The information below can help you understand the Australian visa system and how it works for you:

General visa requirements: anyone who is not an Australian citizen needs a valid visa to enter and stay in Australia.

Types of visa: there are many types of visas, each designed to suit a specific purpose, the length of the proposed stay in Australia and the type of activities people want to do when they get here.

Visas can be divided into two broad groups - permanent (migrant) visas, which allow permanent residence in Australia; and temporary visas, which have a time limit on the period of stay in Australia.

General issues

• Visas for Australia

• Applying for a visa

• Health examinations

• Character checks

• Visa information

• Work rights/permission to work

• Visa cancellation

• Appeals/review

• Passports

• Migration agents

Visitor visas

• Tourist/holiday visa

• Sponsored family visitor visa

• Medical treatment visa

• Business trips

• Extending your stay

• Transit visa

Students

• General issues

• Internet visa applications in Australia

• Internet visa applications outside Australia

Migration - General skilled

• General information

• Skilled independent 

• Family sponsored 

• Onshore graduate student 

Migration - Family category

• Sponsoring a family member

• Spouse/partner