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 faster, there are things you can do to make sure that when you submit your visa application it is ‘decision ready’. For further information about this, see Check twice, submit once (homeaffairs.gov.au). In most cases, we make a decision using the information provided when an application is lodged and we may not ask for more information.
You should 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 by changes in application volumes, seasonal peaks, complex cases, and incomplete applications.
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Page last updated 4 November 2024