How to obtain Australia Transit Visa?

18 Jul 2014

Every year a huge number of overseas individuals visit Australia for various purposes. The reasons to travel to Australia are education, business, work, sight see and others. Individuals who wish to Visit Australia for a specific period of time should apply for Australia Transit Visa.

Australia Transit Visa:

Australia Transit Visa allows individuals to transit through Australia and permits them to reside and travel to Australia for a period not more than 72 hours. Individuals can visit Australia on their way to another country or they can travel to accompany a ship as a crew member. Even dependent children can also include in the visa application if they are travelling to Australia along with the applicant on same passport.

Australia Transit Visa Requirements:

Applicants in order to get the Australia Transit Visa should have a confirmed forward booking to carry on further journey from Australia to third country in less than 72 hours of their arrival or exact certification for visit to that third nation. Applicants should also meet some health and character requirements to travel to Australia on Australia Transit Visa.

Australia Transit Visa features:

• Applicants can Transit through Australia
• Applicants can visit Australia and remain in Australia for not more than 72 hours

If applicants would like to visit Australia on their way to other country:

Applicants and their family members should have a valid passport. Applicants need to produce their tickets and documents that ensure their travel to other destination nation outside Australia.

If Applicants accompanying a ship as a crew member:

• Applicants and family members should have a valid passport.
• Applicants should produce tickets or documents that ensure their travel to other destination nation outside Australia.
• Applicants should also have a legal Maritime crew visa.
• Applicants should have suitable travel documents. 

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