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Learn about Australian visas, immigration and citizenship on the official website of the Department of Home Affairs. Find out how to apply, check your status, contact us and more.
- Explore Visa Options
Explore Visa Options - Immigration and citizenship
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Entering and Leaving Australia - Immigration and citizenship
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Contact Us - Immigration and citizenship
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Departmental Forms - Immigration and citizenship
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Online Services - Immigration and citizenship
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Become a Citizen - Immigration and citizenship
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Citizenship Processing Times - Immigration and citizenship
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What We Do - Immigration and citizenship
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Visas and citizenship. You can find more information on visa and citizenship services on our immigration and citizenship site. Check the links below to find what you're looking for, or visit immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Immigration services.
Learn how to apply for a skilled visa to work in Australia and contribute to the economy and regional development. Find out the eligible skilled occupations, innovation programs and global talent schemes.
This is a list of Australian visas. If you are unsure which visa is right for you use our Visa Finder. Visitor visas. Studying and training visas. Family and partner visas. Working and skilled visas. Refugee and humanitarian visas. Other visas. Repealed visas.
- Lodging A Visa Application
- Method of Payment
- Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) Visa
- Visas For Diplomatic Passport Holders
- Domestic Helpers
- Beware of Visa Scams
- Australian Citizenship Applications
- Australians Adopting in Singapore
- Updating Passport Details
- Australia’s Visa Label Policy
Most visa and citizenship applications can be lodged online through ImmiAccount, a self-service web portal that allows users to create, submit, pay for and manage all online applications in one online system. To create an account or to log into an existing account, see: ImmiAccount Information about visas can be found on the Department of Home Affa...
The Visa Application Charge (VAC) may be paid by credit card online through the 'My Payments' option in ImmiAccount. See: How to Pay
The Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa allows young adults to have a 12-month holiday in Australia, during which they can undertake short-term work and study. The Department of Home Affairs has opened 2,500 Work and Holiday visas for the program year(1 July to 30 June) for eligible Singapore passport holders. Applications must be lodged online. F...
Diplomatic passport holders travelling to Australia on official businessshould contact the Immigration section of the Australian High Commission directly. Diplomatic passport holders travelling for tourism or personal travel should apply for a visa online through ImmiAccount. The Visa Application Charge (VAC) and biometric requirement may be waived...
Domestic helpers accompanying their employer/employer’s household members travelling to Australia for tourism should apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600)(Tourist stream)—not a subclass 400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa. Domestic helpers must accompany their employer when travelling to Australia, and should have the same travel itin...
To avoid being scammed, you can check the Register of Migration Agents on the OMARA websiteto receive the protections of an OMARA registered Migration Agent. There are Australian registered migration agents working all around the world. These agents are subject to the same Code of Conduct, professional development and regulations as registered migr...
All citizenship applications are now processed in Australia. For Australian Citizenship by Descent, see: Become an Australian citizen (by descent) Your parent was an Australian citizen when you were born overseas (homeaffairs.gov.au) For other types of citizenship applications, see: Become a citizen (homeaffairs.gov.au) To request evidence of citiz...
Australians considering adopting a non-Singapore citizen child whilst living in Singapore are advised to refer to the information on immigration and citizenship requirements in relation to expatriate adoption and inter-country adoption on the Department of Home Affairs website. Australian migration requirements for adopted children are quite specif...
Australian visa holders must notify the Department of Home Affairs of their new passport details to ensure that their record is up-to-date. Failure to update passport details will result in delays when travelling to Australia. Visa holders or registered Australian organisations will be unable to check visa details online. Visa holders (other than E...
The Australian Government does not require holders of Australian visas to have a visa label in their passport. Australian visas are granted electronically and stored in a central database, enabling visa holders, registered Australian organisations and airline staff to check visa details online. Australian visa holders can provide evidence that they...
Find visa information, citizenship support and border services from the Australian government. Learn about the skilled occupation list, the new genuine student requirement and the Australian values.
Find out how to access payments, services and support if you’ve recently arrived in Australia or you’re a newly arrived resident. Learn about visa types, health care, English classes, citizenship and more.
