Australia

Traveller Details

Passport

• Passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of departure from Australia.

• High Resolution scans of all passport pages containing immigration stamps and visas, are required.

• This applies to the current passport as well as the two most recent expired passports. The scanned pages should encompass the bio-data page, observations page, and the back page of each passport.

Aadhar

• Full scanned copy of Aadhar (OR) Copy of e-Aadhar.

Occupation Details

Employed

• Provide the following company letters on official letterhead, including the applicant's name, designation, and signature of the authorized signatory:

• Leave Sanction letter (OR) No Objection Certificate.

• Payslips of last 3 months.

• Company Appointment Letter (if the applicant has recently switched the company).

Self-employed

• Include the following documents:

• Cover Letter on official business letterhead.

• Valid proof of Business Registration Certificate, such as GST certificate, Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Deed, MOA, etc.

Student

• Provide any one of the below documents from the Institution containing the applicants name:

• Bonafide certificate (OR) Leave letter from educational institution (OR) Student identity card copy.

Retired

• Retirement Proof

• Pension slip for the last 3 months.

Financial Details

Bank Statement

• Applicant has to present either their own bank-statement, or the sponsor's statement if they are sponsored by a blood relative or spouse.

• Bank statement should be for last 6 months with bank's sign & seal or E-Statement showing healthy closing balance and cash flow.

ITR

• For Partners, LLPs, or Directors: Business ITR for the last 3 years is required along with personal ITR.

• For Employed Individuals: 3 years' ITR or Form 16 (Part A & Part B) is required.

• For Self-Employed Individuals: 3 years' Personal / Company ITR is required.

Additional Requirements

Specific Mandates

• All documents should be in English. If a document is in any other language, an official translation of the same should be submitted.

• Embassy or Consulate may request additional documents or personal interview with the applicant on a case-by-case basis.

Covering Letter

• Stating applicant's purpose of visit and personal details addressed to the Embassy of Australia, New Delhi.

Conditional Requirements

Medical Requirement

• Health insurance is optional. However, passengers aged 75 and above are required to undergo medical examinations conducted by panel doctors.

• Note: If the duration of stay exceeds three months, a medical report is mandatory for all applicants.

Sponsor documents

• Sponsorship letter from the sponsor stating the applicants details and particulars for the trip.

• Employment proof of the sponsor.

• Bank-statement of the sponsor.

• Government ID proof (Passport, Driving license, PAN card) of the sponsor if the sponsor is from India.

• If the sponsor is from Australia, then passport/driving license copy of the sponsor.

Minor Travelling with One Parent

• Written consent from the non-accompanying parent or guardian, along with a signed copy of their passport or photo ID.

• If the accompanying person has sole custody or guardianship, provide relevant proof.

• If applicable, include a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parent.

• Valid passport copy of travelling parent.

Minor Travelling Alone

• Obtain written consent from both parents or legal guardians.

• Provide signed copies of the passports or photo IDs of the parents or legal guardians.

• If applicable, include a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the parents.

Marriage certificate

• Applicable, if the spouses name is not mentioned at the back of the passport.

Staying with friends and family.

• Invitation letter from the invitee.

• Visa Copy or Resident Permit along with the ID/Passport of the inviting person.

• Address proof of the Invitor with the permanent address and contact number of the inviting person.