Travelling to Australia over the Christmas / Spring Festival Period? Apply early!
It will soon be peak time for visa applications to visit Australia during the Christmas and Spring Festival holidays.
To avoid disappointment, lodge your visa application as early as possible – preferably 6 to 8 weeks before your intended travel date. Do NOT wait until the last minute. You can apply online now at ImmiAccount.
To help us process your application as quickly as possible, you should lodge a complete application with all supporting documents. In most cases, we make a decision using the information provided when an application is lodged and we will not ask for more information.
You should also identify all applicants who are travelling together by selecting the ‘Group processing’ option.
For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions on Group Lodgement.
You can check current Global Visa Processing Times on our website. Processing times are impacted each month by changes in application volumes, seasonal peaks, complex cases, and incomplete applications.
Page last updated 20 November 2023