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

Ibe1030 · June 2022

Hello.. baka po may makahelp sa question ko. My parents are coming this month with visitors visa 600. Wala naman nakalagay sa visa nila na need ng travel insurance. But sa immig ba sa pinas hihingan sila ng travel insuance and does it need to have a covid cover?

era222 · June 2022

@Topaz88 said:
Hello, Paano kung ung alloted lang na days to submit Biometrics is within 14 days upon receiving nung immi letter (s257 A - Requirement to Provide Biometrics). June 10 ko ito nakuha, then pagbook ko sa VFS, June 29 na ung may available slot. This means past na ito sa 14days. Question: Iacknowledge parin ba nila ito or sa mga same scenario ano gnwa nyo? Thanks sa sasagot.

Same situation ako, earliest available slot ko ay June 21 which is lagpas na sa lodging date/date of receipt ng biometrics letter ko na June 3. What I did was gumawa ako ng letter of explanation, addressed sa consul. Tapos in-attach ko yung screenshots ng VFS website mismo, as proof na it's out of my control. Ito yung mga pages na in-attach ko:

Notice sa VFS website na may longer wait times
Notice sa VFS website na "Earliest available slot is ____"
Screenshot nung calendar na lumalabas para makita na naka-grey out na yung earlier dates

Also, June 22 pa rin kinuha kong slot kahit June 21 ang mas maaga. Evening slots lang kasi meron — so in-explain ko lang circumstances ko (i.e. malayo bahay, walang transpo options, night-time ang trabaho).

Nakalagay 'to mismo sa email, na if you're unable to provide biometrics within the 14 days, provide ka ng letter of explanation.

era222 · June 2022

@Topaz88 ^ Hope it helps!

Topaz88 · June 2022

@era222 thank you! Appreciate the help.

jakibantiles · June 2022

Hello po. Anong travel insurance po ang maganda kunin para sa parents kong magtourist visa for 1month? Thanks po in advance!

eris0819 · June 2022

Hello po update: TVV 600 Status

Lodge Date: March 2, 2022
Date Granted: June 20, 2022

Finally! Thank you

lauramae1011 · June 2022

Hello po. I was thinking the same too! Are your parents here already? If so, did they end up purchasing a travel insurance? Please advise as my mum is visiting at the end of this month. Salamat

@Ibe1030 said:
Hello.. baka po may makahelp sa question ko. My parents are coming this month with visitors visa 600. Wala naman nakalagay sa visa nila na need ng travel insurance. But sa immig ba sa pinas hihingan sila ng travel insuance and does it need to have a covid cover?

marchbaby · June 2022

Hello po, first time processing tourist visa po. applicant is my daughter. Nasa Required* section nia to provide previous travel history pero if no previous travel ano pong action to be taken? can i leave it blank?

athelene · June 2022

@marchbaby said:
Hello po, first time processing tourist visa po. applicant is my daughter. Nasa Required* section nia to provide previous travel history pero if no previous travel ano pong action to be taken? can i leave it blank?

So your daughter has never travelled outside of the PH? Have you tried movingon to next part of the application if you try leaving it blank?

ronpaul · July 2022

Hi, just checking po plan to apply for a tourist visa ng partner ko. Sa immiaccount po ba ilalagay nya ako as fiance or friend?

BbB1226 · July 2022

Any update po sa mga nag apply ng tourist visa? April 22 kami nag submit nung sa sister ko hanggang ngayon initial assessment pa din status.

Heprex · July 2022

Hi everyone, i'm applying for my parents tourist visa 600, so first time traveler sila, tapos nasa required documents nila ito "Evidence of the applicant's previous travel" ano ginawa nyo?

eris0819 · July 2022

Hello po, ask ko lng sna if required ba kumuha ng travel and medical insurance? Bka po ksi hanapan sa immigration. To fly n kmi sa Aug kso wla pa kming travel and medical insurance. Thank you po

eris0819 · July 2022

@Heprex said:
Hi everyone, i'm applying for my parents tourist visa 600, so first time traveler sila, tapos nasa required documents nila ito "Evidence of the applicant's previous travel" ano ginawa nyo?

Hello po, sa amin inscan lng ung old passport n may tatak ng immigration from other countries.

cutiepie25 · July 2022

I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Heprex · July 2022

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Heprex · July 2022

@eris0819 said:

@Heprex said:
Hi everyone, i'm applying for my parents tourist visa 600, so first time traveler sila, tapos nasa required documents nila ito "Evidence of the applicant's previous travel" ano ginawa nyo?

Hello po, sa amin inscan lng ung old passport n may tatak ng immigration from other countries.

Sorry, first time traveller kase parents ko, bago lang passport nila. nag submit na lang ako ng blank passport pages at note na first time to travel internationally.

cutiepie25 · July 2022

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

Heprex · July 2022

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

nope. DIY. gamit sarili kong immi account.

cutiepie25 · July 2022

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

nope. DIY. gamit sarili kong immi account.

Mas ok po ba different immi account per person?

Heprex · July 2022

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

nope. DIY. gamit sarili kong immi account.

Mas ok po ba different immi account per person?

not sure what difference it make. just an update, my mother has been granted na. Tourist visa subclass 600. waiting pa sa father.

cutiepie25 · July 2022

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

nope. DIY. gamit sarili kong immi account.

Mas ok po ba different immi account per person?

not sure what difference it make. just an update, my mother has been granted na. Tourist visa subclass 600. waiting pa sa father.

Congrats po!

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?

Sorry po andaming tanong. Ty in advance

Heprex · July 2022

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

nope. DIY. gamit sarili kong immi account.

Mas ok po ba different immi account per person?

not sure what difference it make. just an update, my mother has been granted na. Tourist visa subclass 600. waiting pa sa father.

Congrats po!

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?

Sorry po andaming tanong. Ty in advance

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?
-simpleng explain mo lang na first time traveller hence no stamp can be provided. 2 sentences lang ata yun.

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?
-nope, di ako nag attached nito.

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?
-yep, sa invitation letter,

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?
-retired na din parents ko, and walang travel history.

cutiepie25 · July 2022

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

nope. DIY. gamit sarili kong immi account.

Mas ok po ba different immi account per person?

not sure what difference it make. just an update, my mother has been granted na. Tourist visa subclass 600. waiting pa sa father.

Congrats po!

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?

Sorry po andaming tanong. Ty in advance

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?
-simpleng explain mo lang na first time traveller hence no stamp can be provided. 2 sentences lang ata yun.

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?
-nope, di ako nag attached nito.

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?
-yep, sa invitation letter,

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?
-retired na din parents ko, and walang travel history.

Thank you po! Wondering if retired na, need ba ng physical asset?

Heprex · July 2022

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

nope. DIY. gamit sarili kong immi account.

Mas ok po ba different immi account per person?

not sure what difference it make. just an update, my mother has been granted na. Tourist visa subclass 600. waiting pa sa father.

Congrats po!

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?

Sorry po andaming tanong. Ty in advance

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?
-simpleng explain mo lang na first time traveller hence no stamp can be provided. 2 sentences lang ata yun.

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?
-nope, di ako nag attached nito.

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?
-yep, sa invitation letter,

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?
-retired na din parents ko, and walang travel history.

Thank you po! Wondering if retired na, need ba ng physical asset?

Bank statement lang nila ang na provide ko. Pero nag add ako ng bank at credit card statement ko, as further support sa kanilang travel.

cutiepie25 · July 2022

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:

@Heprex said:

@cutiepie25 said:
I live in Australia as Permanent Resident, I’m trying to apply tourist visa for my parents and sister, do I include myself in the Form 54?

Nag submit din ako sa parents ko, di ako nag lagay nyan. balitaan kita.

Thanks po! Gumamit ba kau ng agent?

nope. DIY. gamit sarili kong immi account.

Mas ok po ba different immi account per person?

not sure what difference it make. just an update, my mother has been granted na. Tourist visa subclass 600. waiting pa sa father.

Congrats po!

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?

Sorry po andaming tanong. Ty in advance

May sample po ba kayo ng letter of explanation?
-simpleng explain mo lang na first time traveller hence no stamp can be provided. 2 sentences lang ata yun.

And sinama nyo po ba sarili nyo sa Form54?
-nope, di ako nag attached nito.

Minention nyo po ba na PR/Citizen ang anak nila which is kayo?
-yep, sa invitation letter,

Nakapagtravel nq parents ko sa different countries pero unemployed sila ngaun. Same case po ba sa inyo?
-retired na din parents ko, and walang travel history.

Thank you po! Wondering if retired na, need ba ng physical asset?

Bank statement lang nila ang na provide ko. Pero nag add ako ng bank at credit card statement ko, as further support sa kanilang travel.

Thanks po! Gnwa nyo po ba silang application as group or solo lang like tig-isang application ?

era222 · July 2022

Share lang, in case helpful ang info to someone here. Ang processing time for my TV 600 was <30 days! Thought it would take months. Heard that was the case for others na earlier nag-lodge. I completed my application last June 22, got my grant July 15.

reena_june24 · August 2022

HELLO PO, MAY I ASK, MY HUSBAND AND I ARE BOTH AUSTRALIAN PR NA BUT WE ARE IN PHILIPPINES NA SINCE 2020. NOW, MY BRO IN LAW AKO NA IKAKASAL THIS SEPT. GUSTO SANA NAMIN APPLY FOR TOURIST VISA ANG BABY NAMIN NA 1 YEAR OLD.MAY PASSPORT NAMAN NA SYA. ANO PO NA VISA APPLY NAMIN SA KANYA? YUNG TV FAMILY STREAM HO BA. ? OR YUNG TV 600 LANG? KAMI NAMAN PO HAHANDLE NG EXPENSES AND ALL.