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

casssie · August 2023

@whimpee said:

@jeibrissy said:
Hello mga Kababayans,
Hope someone can help. Planning to apply for DIY tourist visas for my parents.
Question: Who decides how many months of stay every arrival if multiple entries in a year ang visa granted?
Is there a way in the application to submit a request for more than 3months stay?
Thank you for the answers.

AFAIK maximum talaga ang 3 months for>

Pwede daw po until 12 months (nasa previous or ibang thread ata yung nagsabi).

@jeibrissy - Indicate mo na lang po yung travel dates mo na more than 3 months. Depende pa din po sa documents na isa-submit mo eh. Dapat you can financially support your visit at yung tie mo sa home country.

mathilde9 · August 2023

@jeibrissy said:
Hello mga Kababayans,
Hope someone can help. Planning to apply for DIY tourist visas for my parents.
Question: Who decides how many months of stay every arrival if multiple entries in a year ang visa granted?
Is there a way in the application to submit a request for more than 3months stay?
Thank you for the answers.

As far as the grant is concerned, Immi ang nagdedecide ng period of stay for ME SC600.
Lenient sila sa parents ng Aus PR/Citizen, matagal ang duration ng ginagrant based sa relatives ko na nandoon.
I was granted ME for 3years, pero 3-month period each stay lang.

Pwede ka magrequest ng more than 3 months, but bear in mind, kelangan majustify and support mo yung reason of stay na ganon katagal. Goodluck!

br00dling365 · August 2023

@mathilde9 said:

@jeibrissy said:
Hello mga Kababayans,
Hope someone can help. Planning to apply for DIY tourist visas for my parents.
Question: Who decides how many months of stay every arrival if multiple entries in a year ang visa granted?
Is there a way in the application to submit a request for more than 3months stay?
Thank you for the answers.

As far as the grant is concerned, Immi ang nagdedecide ng period of stay for ME SC600.
Lenient sila sa parents ng Aus PR/Citizen, matagal ang duration ng ginagrant based sa relatives ko na nandoon.
I was granted ME for 3years, pero 3-month period each stay lang.

Pwede ka magrequest ng more than 3 months, but bear in mind, kelangan majustify and support mo yung reason of stay na ganon katagal. Goodluck!

Hello. May specific po ba kayo ininclude sa application nyo para maging 3yrs valid yung visa nyo? Lagi kasi 1yr ME (3month stay) lang naggrant sa amin haha. Thank you

mathilde9 · August 2023

@br00dling365 said:
Hello. May specific po ba kayo ininclude sa application nyo para maging 3yrs valid yung visa nyo? Lagi kasi 1yr ME (3month stay) lang naggrant sa amin haha. Thank you

Wala naman po specific. Actually, tour for 2-weeks nga lang nasa Planned itinerary ko. Tapos yung minimun na 3months stay sa options ang pinili ko.
Yung usual required docs lang sinubmit ko: Form54, Home (PH) ties, SG ties, Bank Certificates and other financial docs, cover letter.

mathilde9 · August 2023

Sinama ko din pala yung visa ko sa Japan (ME 10years). Baka may bearing yun sa pag grant since G7 sya? Not sure. Basta sinobrahan ko pag attach ng documents sa Immi kesa kulangin haha.

br00dling365 · August 2023

@mathilde9 said:
Sinama ko din pala yung visa ko sa Japan (ME 10years). Baka may bearing yun sa pag grant since G7 sya? Not sure. Basta sinobrahan ko pag attach ng documents sa Immi kesa kulangin haha.

Thanks! Will try next time!
Ang mahal din kasi ng visa fee for 1year validity haha

miemay · August 2023

Hello po. Magtatanong lang po sana. Baka merong nakaexperience.

Kung meron pong magaapply ng Tourist Visa, kaso may typo error po sa pangalan pagdating sa Employment Documents at Property. Pero ang Passport, Birth Cert at Bank Account pareho naman. Sample imbis “Carlo naging Carlos”. Sapat napo ba ang “AFFIDAVIT OF ONE AND THE SAME PERSON” notarized ng lawyer”? O baka makwestyon ng Case Officer?

Kung may pamilya naman na pede magSPONSOR, wag na lang kaya isama ang Employment sk Property Documents?

Salamat po In Advance.

Agneslj · September 2023

Hi Everyone,

My sister is applying TV from Taiwan, HR provided COE tas ung Leave of Abscense Certificate is pinagawa nya lng sa Supervisor with signature ke Bali pina authenticate nya na lng since my Chinese character ung signature.

Acceptable po ba un COE is from HR while LOA is from supervisor? Hindi po ba maging issue of refusal?

Salamat.

casssie · September 2023

@Agneslj said:
Hi Everyone,

My sister is applying TV from Taiwan, HR provided COE tas ung Leave of Abscense Certificate is pinagawa nya lng sa Supervisor with signature ke Bali pina authenticate nya na lng since my Chinese character ung signature.

Acceptable po ba un COE is from HR while LOA is from supervisor? Hindi po ba maging issue of refusal?

Salamat.

Yes, I think so. As long as naka indicate yung mga importanteng detalye. Saka samahan mo na din ng iba pang supporting docs like sa financial capacity. Dapat maprove mong babalik ka sa home country mo or may strong tie ka. That way, I don't think marerefuse ka of TV.

jbarilea · October 2023

Meron na po bang nag apply sa inyo ng tourist visa for parents age 75 and up with medical?

mgraceclerigo · October 2023

Kelangan po ba ng police clearance for tourist visa application?

casssie · October 2023

@mgraceclerigo said:
Kelangan po ba ng police clearance for tourist visa application?

nope. biometrics lang.

Jacraye · October 2023

@Agneslj said:
Hi Everyone,

My sister is applying TV from Taiwan, HR provided COE tas ung Leave of Abscense Certificate is pinagawa nya lng sa Supervisor with signature ke Bali pina authenticate nya na lng since my Chinese character ung signature.

Acceptable po ba un COE is from HR while LOA is from supervisor? Hindi po ba maging issue of refusal?

Salamat.

It should be acceptable as long as HR and Supervisor are using the same letterhead I suppose.

vanessajoy · November 2023

good day po mga mam and sir, p help nmn po pls. if granted po ako ng Tourist visa na multiple entry (1year)need po b tlga ng ticket showing n mag eexit ako?

08/30 manila- australia
11/23 australia -kuala lumpur & kuala lumpur to australia(booked)
dapat po ba i book ko na din ito 02/22 australia to kuala lumpur? bago ako umalis ngaun november?ty po ng marami.

era222 · November 2023

@vanessajoy said:
good day po mga mam and sir, p help nmn po pls. if granted po ako ng Tourist visa na multiple entry (1year)need po b tlga ng ticket showing n mag eexit ako?

08/30 manila- australia
11/23 australia -kuala lumpur & kuala lumpur to australia(booked)
dapat po ba i book ko na din ito 02/22 australia to kuala lumpur? bago ako umalis ngaun november?ty po ng marami.

You will need to present a two-way ticket (entering and exiting Australia) since ang tourist visa is a temporary visa. So a return ticket ang proof mo na ‘di ka magsstay sa Australia indefinitely, na may intention ka to return.

casssie · November 2023

@vanessajoy said:
good day po mga mam and sir, p help nmn po pls. if granted po ako ng Tourist visa na multiple entry (1year)need po b tlga ng ticket showing n mag eexit ako?

08/30 manila- australia
11/23 australia -kuala lumpur & kuala lumpur to australia(booked)
dapat po ba i book ko na din ito 02/22 australia to kuala lumpur? bago ako umalis ngaun november?ty po ng marami.

di naman hinanap o hiningi samin. although naka book na din returning tix namin in case hanapin.

i think mas hahanapin pa yun ng immigration officers dito sa ph. lam mo naman...

MLBS · November 2023

SKL guys, na grant tourist ng parents ko in less than a week, eto timeframe:

Lodged Sunday
Biometrics Wednesday
Grant Thursday morning

vanessajoy · November 2023

@era222 said:

@vanessajoy said:
good day po mga mam and sir, p help nmn po pls. if granted po ako ng Tourist visa na multiple entry (1year)need po b tlga ng ticket showing n mag eexit ako?

08/30 manila- australia
11/23 australia -kuala lumpur & kuala lumpur to australia(booked)
dapat po ba i book ko na din ito 02/22 australia to kuala lumpur? bago ako umalis ngaun november?ty po ng marami.

You will need to present a two-way ticket (entering and exiting Australia) since ang tourist visa is a temporary visa. So a return ticket ang proof mo na ‘di ka magsstay sa Australia indefinitely, na may intention ka to return.

tysm po ng marami Gbu

vanessajoy · November 2023

@casssie said:

@vanessajoy said:
good day po mga mam and sir, p help nmn po pls. if granted po ako ng Tourist visa na multiple entry (1year)need po b tlga ng ticket showing n mag eexit ako?

08/30 manila- australia
11/23 australia -kuala lumpur & kuala lumpur to australia(booked)
dapat po ba i book ko na din ito 02/22 australia to kuala lumpur? bago ako umalis ngaun november?ty po ng marami.

di naman hinanap o hiningi samin. although naka book na din returning tix namin in case hanapin.

i think mas hahanapin pa yun ng immigration officers dito sa ph. lam mo naman...

yes po, mas mhigpit sa ph. tysm po ng marami. Gbu

arch_mark · January 2

Hello. May question lang po ako regarding sa pag apply ng visitor visa. Not sure kung may nakapag tanong na nito before, but I’m trying to help my parents to get a visitor visa, DIY lang po.

Need po ba na separate immi account sila? Meaning kelangan nila gumawa pareho? Or isang immi account lang gagamitin for both?
Ano po docs ang pwede isubmit for proof of change name for my mother? Enough na po ba yung certificate of marriage nila?

Thank you!

era222 · January 2

@arch_mark said:
Hello. May question lang po ako regarding sa pag apply ng visitor visa. Not sure kung may nakapag tanong na nito before, but I’m trying to help my parents to get a visitor visa, DIY lang po.

Need po ba na separate immi account sila? Meaning kelangan nila gumawa pareho? Or isang immi account lang gagamitin for both?

Ano po docs ang pwede isubmit for proof of change name for my mother? Enough na po ba yung certificate of marriage nila?

Thank you!

Pwedeng iisa if applying by group naman ang alam ko. Try starting one application sa Immiaccount and then check mo if may option pa rin ba to apply as a group.
What's the reason for the name change, dahil ba sa pagpapakasal? If yes, certificate of marriage is enough. Ayun lang din pinasa ko for my parent. Pero if other causes like clerical error, need ng annotated birth certificate.

arch_mark · January 3

@era222 said:
1. Pwedeng iisa if applying by group naman ang alam ko. Try starting one application sa Immiaccount and then check mo if may option pa rin ba to apply as a group.
2. What's the reason for the name change, dahil ba sa pagpapakasal? If yes, certificate of marriage is enough. Ayun lang din pinasa ko for my parent. Pero if other causes like clerical error, need ng annotated birth certificate.

Yung name change na concern lang po is because of kasal. Pero noted po, certificate of marriage na lang din gamitin namin.

Thank you!! @era222

tofu888 · January 14

Hi po! I hope you’re having a great 2024 so far! My sister is trying to apply for a tourist visa. Although yung name po nya sa passport is shown as “MA.”, pero if ito ung ininput sa immi account ayaw magpush through. If tinanggal po ung period character, dun lang sya nagpupush through. Okay lang po kaya yun? Sa passport may tuldok, pero as immi account, walang tuldok?

Thank you po

era222 · January 14

@tofu888 said:
Hi po! I hope you’re having a great 2024 so far! My sister is trying to apply for a tourist visa. Although yung name po nya sa passport is shown as “MA.”, pero if ito ung ininput sa immi account ayaw magpush through. If tinanggal po ung period character, dun lang sya nagpupush through. Okay lang po kaya yun? Sa passport may tuldok, pero as immi account, walang tuldok?

Thank you po

Yes, it's perfectly fine to enter "Ma." as "Ma". Did the same thing for my mom when I applied for her tourist visa.

arch_mark · January 14

Hello! Applying visitor visa for my parents.
May valid US visa pa sila, pero attached yung US visa sa expired passport.
Do I need to put "YES" under "other passports or documents for travel" and enter their old passport number?

Thank you!

tofu888 · January 15

@era222 said:

@tofu888 said:
Hi po! I hope you’re having a great 2024 so far! My sister is trying to apply for a tourist visa. Although yung name po nya sa passport is shown as “MA.”, pero if ito ung ininput sa immi account ayaw magpush through. If tinanggal po ung period character, dun lang sya nagpupush through. Okay lang po kaya yun? Sa passport may tuldok, pero as immi account, walang tuldok?

Thank you po

> Yes, it's perfectly fine to enter "Ma." as "Ma". Did the same thing for my mom when I applied for her tourist visa.

Yay! Thanks @era222 💕

Archjess0309 · June 25

Hi po, quick question. Ano po mga ideal documents to support the tourist visa application ng wife ko na unemployed? I will be the one supporting her financially. And what are the best documents to present for the proof of solid home ties? Thank you

mathilde9 · June 25

@Archjess0309 said:
Hi po, quick question. Ano po mga ideal documents to support the tourist visa application ng wife ko na unemployed? I will be the one supporting her financially. And what are the best documents to present for the proof of solid home ties? Thank you

Hi. Ano bang immigration status mo sa AU now? Or same kayo applying for sc600?

Based on my experience, better chance of approval if other than funds easily accessible to you, you also have investments / VUL na matagal na sa home country, health/accident insurance that covers cases overseas.

Previous international travel/s without any records of overstaying is a ++.

Sa funds mo, make sure all your expenses including accommodation and flights can be covered.

Minsan yung iba sa sobrang laki ng funds, kahit madami pang properties or businesses to return to, hindi naapprove because the more money you have may imply that you have funds to settle in australia anytime you wish to pag andoon ka na.

Home ties are case-to-case and they vary depending on your situation. Mas okay if maeexplain mo sya ng maayos sa cover letter mo to DHA.

Archjess0309 · June 26

@mathilde9 said:

@Archjess0309 said:
Hi po, quick question. Ano po mga ideal documents to support the tourist visa application ng wife ko na unemployed? I will be the one supporting her financially. And what are the best documents to present for the proof of solid home ties? Thank you

Hi. Ano bang immigration status mo sa AU now? Or same kayo applying for sc600?

Based on my experience, better chance of approval if other than funds easily accessible to you, you also have investments / VUL na matagal na sa home country, health/accident insurance that covers cases overseas.

Previous international travel/s without any records of overstaying is a ++.

Sa funds mo, make sure all your expenses including accommodation and flights can be covered.

Minsan yung iba sa sobrang laki ng funds, kahit madami pang properties or businesses to return to, hindi naapprove because the more money you have may imply that you have funds to settle in australia anytime you wish to pag andoon ka na.

Home ties are case-to-case and they vary depending on your situation. Mas okay if maeexplain mo sya ng maayos sa cover letter mo to DHA.

Hi, wala pa po nasa EOI stage pa lang ako. Etong sc600 talaga is purely for travel. Medyo kumplikado lang yung application namin kasi dumikit yung date ng vacation namin sa isang company-sponsored event kaya completely separated yung application namin ng sc600: mine will be applied by my employer while my wife will be our personal application that's why I would like to ensure that sufficient and strong yung documents na isesend namin for my wife's sc600 considering na unemployed din sya and we need to explain to the visa guys na ako ang magsponsor financially. For now ang home ties docs na meron kami is yung land title ng named after my wife and may isa din kaming conjugal. Will that suffice na kaya?

Archjess0309 · July 5

Hello po, on the process of applying for subclass 600 visa online. Ask ko lang po saang part yung iuupload mo yung documents for the proof of home ties? Thank you.