How to Apply Online for an Australian Tourist Visa - Step By Step Guide

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As a Filipino, applying for a tourist visa is a dreadful process. We need to go through tedious paperwork. In many instances, we have to experience emotional trauma from immigration officers who would ruthlessly interrogate our motive and financial capacity to travel in their country. Fortunately, some countries such as Australia have embarked on reforms and streamlined its application process. We greatly benefit from this improvement. Filipinos now have two options in lodging application for Australian tourist visa: a.) via third-party service provider – VFS Global or b.) online.

Philippines is among the select countries whose citizens can apply for an Australian tourist visa directly online. I took advantage of this service last November 2015 and was successful in my application. It is convenient and savvy. If I used the services of VFS Global, I will have to pay for the processing fee, courier fee, taxi, as well as endure heavy traffic. Remember, Australia is a visa free label country. You do not need to submit your passport to the embassy to have it stamped. Australian visas are issued and recorded electronically. The following are the steps you need to do and take into consideration when applying online:

1. Create an ImmiAccount => <a href="http://pinoyau.info/discussion/5999/how-to-apply-online-for-an-australian-tourist-visa-step-1">detailed steps here</a>

2. Answer all the questions => <a href="http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6000/how-to-apply-online-for-an-australian-tourist-visa-step-2">detailed steps here</a>

3. Upload Documents => <a href="http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6001/how-to-apply-online-for-an-australian-tourist-visa-step-3">detailed steps here </a>

4. Pay the Application Fee and Submit => <a href="http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6002/how-to-apply-online-for-an-australian-tourist-visa-step-4">detailed steps here </a>

5. Wait for Visa Approval => <a href="http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6003/how-to-apply-online-for-an-australian-tourist-visa-step-5">detailed steps here </a>

Originally posted by Krarenzki at wildperiwinkle.com, and with permission to repost the <a href="http://www.wildperiwinkle.com/2016/how-to-apply-online-for-an-australian-tourist-visa-a-guide-for-filipinos/">article</a> here at www.pinoyau.info

Xiaomau82

Hi All, effective this year only, Some applicants lodging their visas online may be sent a letter informing them that they need to attend the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in person to provide their biometrics. Usually it applies for first timers.

Krizzys2014

I lodged my application a week ago and now waiting for the result. I process through a 3rd party and yes it cost a lot! Next time I will try to apply online. But for now, will wait if I will be granted.

Thanks for sharing the info...really helpful.

Admin

Malas ko naman. pinapupunta ko sa vsf global for biometrics at may bayad na 42sgd!!!

se29m

@Admin required na yata talaga yan admin hehe.. sa cecil st yata yan nung nagpunta ako dati..

Admin

hi mike, masakit sa bulsa. hahaha parang feeling ko modus. ang mahal kasi. tsaka sabi sa email ng dfat.gov.au may form daw sila na pinadala pero wala naman kame ni wife na tanggap. tatawagan ko mamaya. 🙂

se29m

Haha! Ako din nagulat non. Akala ko mga 10sgd lang. Wala naman ako form na dinala.. Bitbit ko lang nun yung letter at passport papunta vfs.. Pero di na ako sure ngayun hehe

Admin

Tinawagan ko ung vsf sabi ko wala kameng narecieve na letter na may barcode. Need daw nila un. Parang hpcus pokus mung una naming marecieve. Kainis lang kasi hassel sa oras at additional na bayad.

Mitchph

hello guys, what are documents need para sa pagpaprocess ng Tourist visa? salamat s sasagot..

Xiaomau82

<blockquote rel="Mitchph">hello guys, what are documents need para sa pagpaprocess ng Tourist visa? salamat s sasagot..</blockquote>

Here’s the checklist http://singapore.embassy.gov.au/files/sing/DIAC%20CHECKLIST%20Visitor(Tourist%20Stream).pdf

As for the form, you don’t need to complete the form 1419, just create an IMMIaccount, submit your application online, and attach the documents.

Admin

for online application , you will be required to upload the scanned documents. here are the list

pompom

Hi i just want to share my experienced sa vfs when i lodged my application and the result na denied,knabukasan nag apply ulit ako online na approved,mas madali po online sa experienced ko.

Xiaomau82

<blockquote rel="pompom">Hi i just want to share my experienced sa vfs when i lodged my application and the result na denied,knabukasan nag apply ulit ako online na approved,mas madali po online sa experienced ko.</blockquote>what was the reason why your application was denied?

yarra22

@Admin Hello po, just want to inquire kung compulsory ba na may evidence of personal assets yung mag-aapply ng tourist visa?

Admin

sorry not sure if compulsory, but the more docs would mean the better 🙂 for our case, we just happen to have something to present.

Xiaomau82

@yarra22 <blockquote rel="yarra22">@Admin Hello po, just want to inquire kung compulsory ba na may evidence of personal assets yung mag-aapply ng tourist visa?</blockquote>as long sa u have sufficient funds in your evidence of financial capability - bank statement, evidence of personal assets. however it would help if you are applying from PH, some case officer consider it as reasons na babalik ka pa tlaga sa Ph

yarra22

Noted po. Thank you. 🙂

ron_a

hi po nag apply po ako tourist visa on april 12 but until now no progress parin ? how long is the standard on TV online?

Xiaomau82

<blockquote rel="ron_a">hi po nag apply po ako tourist visa on april 12 but until now no progress parin ? how long is the standard on TV online?

</blockquote>applying from ph? 4-6 weeks processing time

ron_a

hi @ Xiaomau82 Do you account the weekends too?