The latest news about the visa for Australia.
Australia tightens the student visa requirements
Australia will apply stricter rules for the approval of student visas. Future students need to produce a certificate of enrolment...
Marrying in Australia with a Prospective Marriage visa
A prospective marriage visa allows you to get married in Australia. To apply for the visa, you need to submit a number of documents and pay a fee...
Australia limits number of student visas in 2025
Australia will issue a maximum of 270,000 student visas in 2025. Students at major universities will find it particularly difficult to obtain visas...
Australia tightens rules regarding student visas
Australia doubles the cost of the student visa and makes it impossible to hop from a temporary visa to a student visa while staying in Australia...
Australia issues fewer student visas
The Australian authorities are reviewing student visa applications more strictly than in recent years. This affects many foreign students...
Work and Holiday Visa Lottery
Starting in July, travellers from China, India and Vietnam will have to participate in a lottery for the Work and Holiday visa Australia. ...
Australia introduces a new innovation visa
The Australian government has decided to abolish different visa programmes to replace them with an innovation visa for highly skilled migrants...
Frenchman gets a visa thanks to his heroism
A Frenchman received a permanent visa to Australia for his heroic deeds during a deadly stabbing in a Sydney shopping mall...
‘Pandemic event visa’ for Australia has been abolished
Australia has abolished the ’Pandemic event visa’ with effect from 01-02-2024. The visa allowed travellers to work in the country during the pandemic...
Australian ‘Climate visa’ for Tuvalu residents
Australia will grant special visas to Tuvalu residents. The archipelago is currently threatened by rising sea levels...
Australia scraps visa for foreign investors
Australia has stopped issuing golden visas to foreign investors. The governments hoped to boost the economy, but corruption was boosted instead...
Australia issues visas to more than 800 Palestinians
Australia has issued visitor visas to more than 800 Palestinians and 1,700 Israelis. The question is whether this poses a threat to national security. ...
New requirement for eVisitor visa application
Since recently, it is required to submit a passport copy for the Australia visa. Read all about it in this article...
Less conditions for WHVA, more for study visa
Australia has recently relaxed conditions for the WHVA for a number of nationalities. The rules around study visas are actually getting stricter...
eVisitor Australia: notifications on your application
Did you apply for an Australia visa online? You may receive an email requesting additional information...
Australia grants permanent visas to refugees
Australian government has announced to grant permanent visas to thousands of refugees currently residing in Australia on a temporary visa...
eVisitor: check nationality requirements and birthplace
Most travellers with the nationality of a country in Europe can apply for the eVisitor visa for Australia. However, this also depends on country of birth...
New application alongside ongoing application possible?
Sometimes it takes longer than average to process an application for an eVisitor visa Australia. Here, you can read what to do in that case...
Passport number with extra digit on the Australia visa
The passport number on the Australia visa often contains an extra digit. This is not always a problem for the validity of the visa...
eVisitor visa overwrites previous visa applications
The eVisitor for Australia is suitable for holidays, business trips or short study trips. Do not submit an application if you already have one pending...
The plan for economic recovery in Australia
The Australian government is aiming for economic recovery, in part by relaxing visa requirements. What does this mean for the eVisitor visa?...
In between two Australian visas: bridging visas
A bridging visa can be used to bridge the period between two visa applications. Read more about bridging visas and the eVisitor visa Australia...
Import Restrictions and the eVisitor Australia Visa
Passengers need to prepare well for their travel to Australia. Avoid travel stress and read on for more on import restrictions and how to apply for a visa...
Partial Australia visa policy easing
As of 1 July new visa rules apply for Australia. Mainly the higher educated who have stayed during COVID-19 are affected. Find out what else is changing...
Australia outsources biometric data on visas
Due to the high number of visa applications, Australia is going to outsource the task of collecting biometric data for the visa procedure to third parties...
Cruise holiday in Australia
Australia is the perfect country to explore on a cruise holiday. To be allowed to enter Australia during a cruise holiday, you will need a visa...
Long processing times visa applications in Australia
Many visa applications in Australia have a longer processing time than usual. Read what you need to do to apply for a visa Australia...
Australia fast tracks migrant worker visa applications
Due to a shortage of migrant workers, the Australian Department of Home Affairs is expected to speed up these visa applications...
When to apply for an ETA Australia?
Since 6 April it is once again possible to apply for an ETA Australia. This visa for Australia can only be applied for on a special app...
Australia implements series of visa relaxations
To solve the increasing shortage of international students and workers, the Australian government has implemented a series of visa relaxations...
Group applications not checked simultaneously
Even tough the applications of Australian visas can be submitted as a group, it does not guarantee a simultaneous approval of all visas...
Australia became stricter at approving student visas
Due to increasing fraud, the Australian Immigration Service has recently become much stricter when it comes to approving student visas...
Australia ETA application temporarily not possible
Applying for an Australia ETA online is temporarily not possible. European travellers can apply for an eVisitor visa instead...
Exemption Australia no longer needed from 21 February
As of 21 February, travellers to Australia no longer need to apply for an exemption. A valid Australia visa is sufficient...
Novak Djokovic’s visa for Australia has been revoked
The Australian visa of Novak Djokovic has been revoked, so the world number one in the men’s category is not allowed to participate in the Australia Open...
Application delays for Australia visa
Travellers sometimes have to wait for more than a month before their Australia visa is approved, even if they have already received an exception permit...
Australia open for travellers with specific visas
From 1 December, holders of specific visas will be allowed to travel to Australia again. However, the new rules do not apply to tourists yet...
Applying for an exemption to travel to Australia
To travel to Australia, you need a visa and a travel exemption. Find out how to apply for a travel permit and link it to your visa...
Australia extends travel ban until 17 December
Australia has extended the current travel ban till 17 December 2021. There are signs that the travel ban will not be renewed after that date...
Australia introduces a new type of work visa
Australia is facing major shortages in the agricultural sector. The government wants to change this by introducing a new type of visa...
Cruises and harbours in Australia
On a cruise, you will see Australia from a different perspective. Take into account the rules of the Australia visa and the maximum duration of stay...
Working as au pair in Australia
If you would like to work in Australia as au pair, check which Australia visa you need for your stay and apply for it on time...
Backpacker shortage in fruit and vegetable sector
Due to the coronavirus, Australian growers are facing a shortage of seasonal workers. It is not yet known when backpacker visas will be issued again...
Discover Tasmania, the island south of Australia
Tasmania, the island south of Australia, isn’t flooded with tourists, even though it can be visited with the normal Australia visa...
Frustrations down-under: What is going on in Australia?
Borders that open and close. Visas that are approved and can’t be used. What’s going on in Australia?...
Fraud with the Australian visa system
The digital Australian visa system is being abused more and more by foreigners trying to stay in the country permanently...
Australia to invest 30 million dollars in visa system
Australia has announced that they will invest 30 million dollars in their visa system. This has led to a surge of criticism...
Australia: apply for e-visa or ETA?
To travel to Australia you need a visa. Travellers that meet the requirements are better off applying for an eVisitor visa Australia instead of an ETA...
Less rigid criteria for work holiday Australia, eVisitor still possible
Australia will be loosening the rules for a work holiday in Australia. Applying for an eVisitor also remains possible...
Five changes to the Australia visa in 2019
The Australian government has made five changes to the Australia visa. Read how this may impact your trip...
Take phone search into account when traveling to Australia
Australia is a country with strict immigration and quarantine rules. It’s important to know these rules; for instance, your phone might be searched...
Applying for the right Australia visa
Applying for a visa might seem easy, but there are still plenty of people that face problems once they arrive in Australia. Select the right visa...
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