Passport and Visa Information
If you are planning a holiday visit or a short business trip
to Australia, you will need to apply for either a visa or an
ETA (Electronic Travel Authority). An ETA will let you spend
up to three months in Australia.
From this site http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ you
can:
- Apply for an ETA
- Check the validity of an existing ETA
Important:
changes to ETA eligibility from 27 October 2008
From 27 October 2008, European passport holders will have access
to the new eVisitor service when applying online for authority
to visit Australia.
These travellers will no longer be eligible to use the online
ETA system from midnight Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
26 October 2008 (1 pm GMT 26 October 2008).
The introduction of the new eVisitor service does not affect
the validity of existing ETAs or other visas held by visitors
to Australia. If you hold a valid ETA you can still use that
to travel to Australia after 27 October 2008.
Important: changes to ETA application processing from April 2008
From 21 April 2008, the Australian Department of Immigration
and Citizenship is implementing changes to the ETA system. The
department will continue to process most ETA applications instantly;
however, in a small number of cases, some additional processing
will be required. If your ETA cannot be issued immediately please
check back in 12 hours to confirm whether your application has
been successful. Please apply for your ETA as early as possible
prior to travel to allow sufficient time for your application
to be processed. |
An eVisitor is designed for people who are outside Australia and want to visit Australia for tourism or business purposes.
For
further information click here: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/
Australian
Immigration Laws are very strict; therefore check with your
travel agent or nearest Australian Consulate. Last-minute visa
applications run the risk of not being approved in time for
the event, we urge you to organise your Visa well in advance.
Visa Letter Request Procedures
Visa Letters will only be issued to:
1. Speakers/Presenters,
2. International Committee Members,
3. Registered Delegates & Students.
All of the above must have paid their registration fees in full (credit card payments previously cleared and authorised). No exceptions will be made.
Visa Letters will state only the facts:
1. Conference title, dates and location,
2. That the registration fee has been paid in full,
3. State your registration category e.g. Author, Delegate, Student,
4. If presenting, title of paper and co-authors
The Visa letter is for individual use only and is not transferable. The AusIMM will not issue blanket, group, or family letters.
Please supply the following information to Event Management via conference@ausimm.com.au:
1. Prefix
2. First Name
3. Middle Initial
4. Last Name
5. Foreign Permanent Residential Street Address, City, State, Postal Code (Zip) and Country.
6. Status and category of our registration
Please note:
Event
Management is unable to assist with processing or obtaining Visa
applications, other than verifying your intention to attend the
Conference. Visas are granted at the discretion of the Australian
Embassy.
For
further information on passport and visa requirements please
visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/visiting_info.htm