Australia visa
Apply for an Australian ETA Tourist Electronic Visa (Visa Subclass 601/651)
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
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BNO PASSPORT
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Length of stay for Australian ETA Tourist Electronic Visa:It allows the applicant to hold a 1-year visa, enabling multiple entries into and exits from Australia with a maximum stay of 3 months each time.
Australian ETA Tourist Electronic Visa Policy: Applicants are permitted to come to Australia. This visa must be applied for and granted while outside Australia. You are not allowed to work or provide services to any Australian business or institution, nor to sell goods or provide services to the public. If you intend to engage in short-term work in Australia, you must apply for a new temporary work visa (Visa Subclass 400).
Attention:An ETA is automatically linked to your passport. The customs authorities and airline check-in staff have access to this information, using your passport details, so there is no need for any further documentation or reference numbers to be presented.
• Check your visa details in VEVO: www.homeaffairs.gov.au/vevo
Notes for ETA 601 Application:
1. Please provide the page of your passport containing the photo and personal details.
2. The applicant must take a self-portrait photo with a white background, showing the front face.
3. Please call our company to make an appointment for face comparison.
4. The applicant's residential address in Australia (if any).
Notes for ETA 651 Application:
1. Please provide the page of your passport containing the photo and personal details.
2. The applicant must take a self-portrait photo with a white background, showing the front face.
3. The applicant's residential address in Australia (if any).
Visa Review Process:
The Australian Consulate will randomly select some applicants for review and require them to submit the following relevant supporting documents:
1. The applicant must fill out Form 1554 of the Australian Consulate.
2. The applicant must provide detailed information on the departure and return dates as well as the itinerary.
3.The applicant must provide detailed reasons and purposes for the trip to Australia.
4.Proof of employment/study enrollment.
5.Proof of sufficient financial means to cover travel expenses.
If you already hold an Australian ETA Tourist Electronic Visa (Australian Visa) ETA.
The Australian ETA Tourist Electronic Visa (Visa Subclass 601/651) has replaced the following visas.
●ETA Electronic Tourist Visa (Visa Subclass 976)
● ETA Electronic Business Visa - Short-term (Visa Subclass 977)
●ETA Electronic Business Visa - Long-term (Visa Subclass 956)
- Assuming you already hold one of the above electronic documents, it will remain valid until a new ETA is issued.
- If you apply for and are issued a new ETA, the previously applied ETA will become invalid once the new ETA takes effect.
Australian ETA Tourist Electronic Visa (Australian Visa Subclass 601/651) – Who can apply?
Those who meet the following criteria can apply for an Australian ETA Tourist Electronic Visa:
●Coming to Australia for tourism or business purposes
●Holding a passport from a country eligible for ETA application
The following countries and regions' passports are eligible for ETA application:
Note:
All applicants who apply for an Australian electronic visa through our company's website will have their applications automatically identified as either Subclass 601 or 651 Australian electronic visas based on their passport type.
The names of countries and regions eligible for Subclass 601/651 visas are as follows:
HONG KONG ETA 601
British National (Overseas) passport ETA 601
Andorra ETA 651
Austria ETA 651
Belgium ETA 651
Brunei ETA 601
Canada ETA 601
Denmark ETA 651
Finland ETA 651
France ETA 651
Germany ETA 651
Greece ETA 651
Iceland ETA 651
Ireland ETA 651
Italy ETA 651
Japan ETA 601
Korea （South） ETA 601
Liechtenstein ETA 651
Luxembourg ETA 651
Malaysia ETA 601
Malta ETA 651
Monaco ETA 651
Netherland ETA 651
Norwa ETA 651
Portugal ETA 651
Republic of san marino ETA 651
Singapore ETA 601
Spain ETA 651
Sweden ETA 651
Switzerland ETA
Taiwan area ETA 601
United Kingdom ETA 651
United States ETA 601
Vatican ETA 651
Apply for an Australian ETA (601/651) Electronic Visa
An Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is an electronic visa for visitors who travel to Australia for tourism or business purposes. It allows multiple entries into Australia within one year, with each stay not exceeding 3 months.
1) ETA Tourist Visa
The ETA is valid for one year, allowing multiple entries into Australia with a maximum stay of three months each time.
It permits travel to Australia for tourism, visiting relatives or friends, or attending short-term courses that last no more than three months.
Note: Holders of an ETA Tourist Visa are strictly prohibited from working in Australia.
2）Business ETA visa
The ETA is valid for one year, allowing multiple entries into Australia with a maximum stay of three months each time.
It permits travel to Australia for attending conferences, business visits, or negotiating business deals.
Note: Holders of an ETA Business Visa are strictly prohibited from working in Australia.
General Visa ETA 601 General visa
Tourist ETA 601visa / Business ETA 601visa General visa fee HKD880 (The consulate charges a visa fee of 20AUD, which is about HKD120, and our company’s visa service fee is HKD760,The fee includes visa application and assisting the applicant in filling out the 1554 form and responding to related questions.)
Our company takes at least （24 hours）*1 to process ordinary visa ETA 601 visa application (Please call our company to make an appointment for facial comparison.)
General Visa ETA 651 General visa
Tourist ETA 651visa / Business ETA651 visa General visa fee HKD880 (The consulate waives visa fees. Our company’s visa service fee is HKD880,The fee includes visa application and assisting the applicant in filling out the 1554 form and responding to related questions.)
*1Our company takes at least （24 hours）*1 to process ordinary visa ETA 651 visa application.
The 24-hour approval time refers to the time it takes our company to process the applicant's visa, and does not mean the time it takes to actually approve the visa on behalf of the consulate. Please note that there is an opportunity for the Australian Consulate to randomly check whether the application information provided by the applicant meets the visa requirements. Therefore, extending the Australian visa Approval time, the application understands that the final visa approval time is determined by the consulate, the company is not responsible and the applicant agrees that the visa fee will not be refunded.
Documents required for online submission by the applicant
Notes for ETA 601 application:
1. Please provide the page of your passport containing the photo and personal details.
2. The applicant must take a frontal selfie with a white background.
3. Please call our company to make an appointment for face comparison.
4. The applicant's residential address in Australia (if any).
Notes for ETA 651 application:
1. Please provide the page of your passport containing the photo and personal details.
2. The applicant must take a frontal selfie with a white background.
3. The applicant's residential address in Australia (if any).
Application for Australian Tourist Visa - Foreign Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong (must be applied by the employer)
Foreign domestic helpers (Must submit applications through the employer)
Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong are eligible for tourist visas. ( VISA SUBCLASS 600 )，Both Filipinos and Indonesians can apply for an Australian visa. This applies to those who have family members requiring additional care.
When submitting the application, you need to provide the following information. The documents you submit will affect the outcome of your application. Please ensure that you have prepared all required documents before submission.
Visa fee: HKD 3,800 (The consulate charges a visa fee of AUD 198 (approximately HKD 996), a fingerprint collection fee of HKD 327, and our company charges an agency fee of HKD 2,477)
Apply online
2. Submit the employer's identity proof online.
3. Submit the employer's property proof online.
4. Submit online the page of the domestic helper's passport (with a validity period of more than six months) and Hong Kong Identity Card.
5. Submit online proof of the employer having sufficient funds for the trip, such as recent bank statements, pay slips, tax bills, or credit card spending limits.
6. The applicant must have been employed by the current employer for more than six months (to be proven by a contract).
7. A letter written by the employer, certifying that you will return to your job after the trip.
8. Make an appointment for the applicant's fingerprint collection.
9. The duration of stay in Australia and whether the visa is approved shall be finally determined by the Australian Consulate.
10. Under the condition that sufficient application information is provided,Visa approval time is at least 21 working days at least
Apply for an Australian tourist visa Visa Identity Document
Document of identity for visa purposes
1) Applicants can submit the required documents online.
When submitting the application, you need to provide the following information. The documents you submit will affect the outcome of your application. Please ensure that you have prepared all the required documents before submission.
Visa fee: HKD 3,800 (The consulate charges a visa fee of AUD 198, approximately HKD 996; the fingerprint collection fee is HKD 327; and our company charges an agency fee of HKD 2,477.)
（Visa approval time is at least 30 working days ）
Apply online
1.Select as shown in the figure.
2. Submit online the photo page of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Visa Identity Document and the Hong Kong Identity Card.
3. Submit online proof of sufficient funds for the trip, such as recent bank statements, pay slips, tax bills, or credit card spending limits.
4. Submit online proof of adequate financial means. If you are visiting relatives or friends in Australia, you need to provide an invitation letter written by them, along with a copy of their passport. If your relatives or friends will financially support you, you need to provide supporting documents to prove that they have sufficient funds. .
5. Submit online other documents to prove that you have sufficient reasons to return to your country of residence, such as:
- A letter from your employer certifying that you will return to your job after the trip, along with your tax payment records;
- Records of enrollment or proof of studying in your country of residence;
Evidence of family relationships in your country of residence;
Proof of identity or visa in your country of residence;
- Proof of property or other assets in your country of residence;
- If you have visited other countries, please provide the visas or entry-exit records in your passport.
6. Make an appointment for the applicant's fingerprint collection.
7. The duration of stay in Australia and the approval of the visa are ultimately determined by the Australian Consulate.
8. Under the condition that sufficient application information is provided, Visa approval time is at least 30 working days at least
9. Applicants aged 75 or above must have their physical condition assessed by a designated doctor to confirm that they are fit to visit Australia. After you submit your application, we will refer you to the designated doctor for the relevant assessment.
10. If you apply for a long-term tourist visa (staying for more than three months), a chest X-ray or health examination is required. After you submit your application, we will refer you to the designated doctor for the relevant examination.
Australian Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
Applicable to: PRC Passport Must Hold Hong kong I D Card
Other passport Must Hold Hong kong I D Card）
Passports from the following countries and regions are eligible for applying for a Subclass 600 visa, but the applicant must hold a Hong Kong Identity Card.
Argentina Bangladesh Brazil Chile Cambodia India Indonesia Laos Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Russia Sri Lanka South Africa Taiwan area Thailand Turkey Vietnam | |
1) When submitting the application, the applicant must simultaneously submit the required documents online.
When submitting the application, you need to provide the following information. The documents you submit will affect the outcome of your application. Please ensure that you have prepared all required documents before submission.
Visa fee: HKD 3,800 (The consulate charges a visa fee of AUD 198 (approximately HKD 996), and our company charges an agency fee of HKD 2,804)
（Visa approval time is at least 30 working days）
Apply online
Select as shown in the figure.
2. Submit online the photo page of the passport and the identity card.
3. Submit online proof of sufficient funds for the trip, such as recent bank statements, pay slips, tax bills, or credit card spending limits.
4. Submit online proof of adequate financial means. If you are visiting relatives or friends in Australia, you need to provide an invitation letter written by them, along with a copy of their passport. If your relatives or friends will financially support you, you need to provide supporting documents to prove that they have sufficient funds.
5. Submit online other documents to prove that you have sufficient reasons to return to your country of origin, such as:
- A letter from your employer certifying that you will return to your job after the trip, along with your tax payment records;
- Records of enrollment or proof of studying in your country of origin;
Evidence of family relationships in your country of origin;
Proof of identity or visa in your country of origin;
- Proof of property or other assets in your country of origin;
- If you have visited other countries, please provide the visas or entry-exit records in your passport.
7. Applicants aged 75 or above must have their physical condition assessed by a designated doctor to confirm that they are fit to visit Australia. After you submit your application, we will refer you to the designated doctor for the relevant assessment.
8. If you apply for a long-term tourist visa (staying for more than three months), a chest X-ray or health check is required. After you submit your application, we will refer you to the designated doctor for the relevant check.
9. The duration of stay in Australia and the approval of the visa are ultimately determined by the Australian Consulate.
10. Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong (applications must be submitted by the employer) and the employment contract must be submitted.
11. With sufficient application information provided, Visa approval time is at least 30 working days
Visa applicants under the age of 18
A copy of the birth certificate is required.
If an applicant under the age of 18 is traveling to Australia with only one parent or alone:
- Provide Form 1229 "Consent to Grant an Australian Visa to a Child Under 18 Years of Age" filled out and signed by the non-traveling parent(s) or legal guardian(s). It is also necessary to submit the photo and signature page of the non-traveling parent(s)' passport with their signature; or an affidavit from the non-traveling parent(s) certifying that they consent to their child traveling to Australia.
- If an applicant under the age of 18 will be accompanied and accommodated by someone other than their parents, legal guardians, or relatives/friends, a declaration filled out and signed by the accompanying person must be submitted.
Visa Refusal Appeal(Only applicable to Australian tourist visa categories, such as EXP: ETA 600 visa)
If the applicant has had a visa rejection record in the past or up to now, our company can assist the applicant in appealing.
Common reasons for visa rejection:
The most likely reasons for visa rejection:
1) Incomplete visa application materials, false documents, or insufficient proof of stable working ability.
2) Frequent entry and exit activities, or having a certain tendency to immigrate.
3) No entry-exit records of any country and no visas from countries such as Europe, America, Canada, or New Zealand.
The above situations may all lead to your visa rejection, although the specific reasons for rejection will be mentioned in the official rejection letter from the immigration department.
Precautions before applying for appeal
1) The appeal against rejection must be for Australian tourist visa categories, such as EXP: ETA 600 visa.
2) The rejection documents must be provided.
3) The applicant must have sufficient supporting documents for the appeal.
4) It is possible that the appeal may fail again, and all application fees already paid are non-refundable.
Visa Refusal Appeal Application
1) When submitting the application, the applicant must simultaneously submit the required documents online.
When submitting the application, you need to provide the following information. The documents you submit will affect the outcome of your application. Please ensure that you have prepared all required documents before submission.
Visa fee: HKD 5,900 (The consulate charges a visa fee of AUD 198 (approximately HKD 996), and our company charges an agency fee of HKD 4,904)
（ Visa approval time is at least 90 working days at least ）
Apply online
Select as shown in the figure.
2. Submit the visa refusal documents online.
3. Submit online the photo page of the passport and the identity card.
4. Submit online proof of sufficient funds for the trip, such as recent bank statements, pay slips, tax bills, or credit card spending limits.
5. Submit online proof of adequate financial means. If you are visiting relatives or friends in Australia, you need to provide an invitation letter written by them, along with a copy of their passport. If your relatives or friends will financially support you, you need to provide supporting documents to prove that they have sufficient funds.
6. Submit online other documents to prove that you have sufficient reasons to return to your country of origin, such as:
- A letter from your employer certifying that you will return to your job after the trip, along with your tax payment records;
- Records of enrollment or proof of studying in your country of origin;
- Evidence of family relationships in your country of origin;
- Proof of identity or any signed information/signature certificates from your country of origin;
- Proof of property or other assets in your country of origin;
- If you have visited other countries, please provide the visas or entry-exit records in your passport.
If you are unable to apply for a visa online or encounter difficulties, you can apply in person directly at our travel agency. Our staff can assist with offline applications.
Contact: Australia Visa Service Centre
Phone: (852) 2153 3626
Address:ROOM 1505A 15/F BILLION PLAZA NO 8 CHEUNG YUE STREET CHEUNG SHA WAN KLN (Lai Chi Kok MTR Station Exit A)
Disclaimer
Some of the above information is sourced from the official visa center webpage of the Australian Consulate. All materials are for reference only. In case of any changes, the Australian Consulate shall be the sole authority. Our company is a travel agency engaged in visa agency services. The final decision on whether a visa is approved rests with the Australian Consulate, and our company shall not be held responsible for it.
Australia Visa Service Centre. We are a travel agency that handles Australian visa applications on behalf of clients. Nexus Travel Company Limited L/C 354015，Our company assists applicants in handling Australian visa applications through the electronic visa system recognized by the Australian Consulate, but our company has no direct relationship with the Australian Consulate.
