Last updated: 12/09/2019
Planning a trip to the other side of the planet? Because you will need to plan ahead and arrange a tourist visa for Australia! In this post, you will find the step-by-step with all the necessary procedures for this. Check out all the tips below!
BEFORE YOU START READING THIS POST…
- Viajonários is a travel blog that seeks to help travelers by sharing relevant information, itineraries and tips. We We are not Australian visa experts and, like most, we took a tourist visa to visit the country.
- Because of this, We are unable to answer specific questions. that you might have. To that end, we kindly ask you to direct your inquiry directly to the Australian immigration department, the people best able to answer any questions you may have. If you prefer a personalized service in Portuguese, we recommend the iVisa.
- Please, before asking a question, read in the comments field if your question has already been asked. You'll get your quick reply and we'll avoid repetitive comments.
- The official website reports that you must YES send a translation if your document is not in English. We don't know what might happen if you don't ship, because we ship everything as requested. If you have questions, contact the immigration department.
- Remember it's important send a document that demonstrates a link to your country of origin so that the immigration department does not suspect that you want to enter the country and stay there illegally after your visa expires. See what is best for you: letter from the employer, document of property ownership, etc. O failure to submit may cause your visa application to be delayed or denied.
- If you have any problems with the form, try accessing the page again with your username and password. If the problem persists, contact Australia's immigration department. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do in this case.
TOURIST VISA TO AUSTRALIA
One thing you don't have to worry about is that the process for getting a tourist visa for Australia is much simpler than the process for getting a visa to enter the United States. everything is done online and the requested documents can be attached by computer, without the need to send/show originals or certified copies. This is already great news, because you can do the entire procedure in the comfort of your own home and, at the end of the process, pay the fee through your bank's website. There are several types of tourist visa, but the most suitable for Brazilian tourists is the Visitor Visa (subclass 600). With this visa, any Brazilian can stay in Australia for up to 12 months. We will not talk about other types of visas for Australia in this post, as we have no experience in the matter.
Read more: Australia: What to do in Sydney – 5 or 6 days itinerary
STEP-BY-STEP TO GET A TOURIST VISA FOR AUSTRALIA
1. COMPLETING THE ONLINE FORM
The entire visa application process must be done through the official website of the Australian Department of Immigration. Access this link to begin. The entire site is in English, so we're going to talk screen by screen what you should fill in if you don't master the language. You will have to inform personal data, the reason for the trip and the time you intend to stay in the country, in addition to other data. Let's go from the beginning:
STEP 1: ACCESS
This is the initial screen for starting the online application for a tourist visa for Australia. Here, on your first login, you will need to create an account (Creat an ImmiAccount). Click on the button to start creating your registration.
STEP 2: CREATING YOUR REGISTRATION
If you are applying for a visa for yourself or a family member, click on the visa type option as “Individual”. On this screen you will enter your last name (Family Name), your Name (Given Name), your telephone (don't forget to put +55 which is the DDI code for Brazil). add your email address and repeat it to confirm it on the next line. Click on the “Continue” button at the bottom right. Next, you will need to create a password (mix uppercase, lowercase and numbers).
STEP 3: EMAIL CONFIRMATION
When you create your account to apply for a tourist visa for Australia, you will receive a confirmation email with a link. You must click on this link to confirm receipt of the email and activation of your registration. The link is valid for 28 days and if you do not confirm your registration, it will be cancelled. Now it's time to start filling out the form.
STEP 4: CREATING A VISA REQUEST
Logged into your account, you will start filling in the requested information. Click “Continue”. Then you will see the screen below. Click on the “New Application” link to start a new application.
STEP 5: CHOOSE YOUR VISA TYPE
On this screen you will need the type of visa you will apply for. Click on “Visitor” (penultimate option) and then click on “Visitor Visa (600)”. On the next screen, a screen will appear where you need to click on a checkbox to inform that you agree with the “Terms and Conditions”. You can click on the link that will take you to the document if you want more information. Then click “Next”.
STEP 6: ENTER YOUR LOCATION
On the next screen, the question will appear: “Is the applicant currently outside Australia?”, that is, “Is the applicant currently outside Australia?”. Answer “YES” and click on “Next” for other information to appear on this same screen. Under “Current Location”, select where you live. In “Legal Status”, you need to put your legal status in the country: citizen (citizen), permanent resident, visitor, student, worker on visa, without legal or other status.
Then you will need to inform the reason for the trip. In case of tourism, select the option “Tourist stream (tourism/visit family or friends)”. You will need to choose the reasons for visiting the country in “List all reasons for visiting Australia”, selecting Tourism. You can add other reasons if necessary. In the large blank area you will need to enter the dates you intend to stay in Australia and the places you will visit. If you have difficulty in exposing this information in English, use the Google translator. In the following questions (Group Processing and Special Category of Entry) select “No” for both. Click “Next” to proceed to the next screen.
STEP 7: PERSONAL INFORMATION
Next, you must inform your passport data, full name, gender, date of birth, passport number, date of issue and expiry of the passport and the place where it was issued. Then, you can indicate one more ID document, inform the place of birth and marital status (relationship status): married, engaged, divorced, separated, widowed, never married, de facto (stable relationship).
Finally, at the bottom of the page there are a series of questions and you must select Yes or No.
STEP 8: WHO TRAVELS WITH YOU
Now, in “Travel Companions”, you need to let us know if someone is going to travel with you to Australia. If so, click the “Add” button to add information about this person: full name, date of birth and what relationship this person has with you. If you are traveling alone, leave this blank and proceed to the next page.
STEP 9: CONTACT INFORMATION
You need to fill in all your details for “Residencial Address”, “Contact Telephone Numbers”, click “Yes” on the “Postal Address” option, to confirm that the address provided above is the your place of residence and, finally, enter your email address in “Electronic Communication”. By clicking “Next”, you will be asked if you authorize another person to receive correspondence on your behalf. As everything is done by email, click “No”.
STEP 10: TELL YOUR RELATIVES
At this stage of completing the tourist visa application form for Australia, you will need to provide information about your relatives. We only include father, mother and siblings informing the name, surname, date of birth and degree of kinship.
STEP 11: DATA OF YOUR TRIP TO AUSTRALIA
It is in this part of the form that you need to detail your itinerary through Australia. Based on your itinerary, let us know what date your flight will land in Australia (if you haven't already purchased a ticket, provide an estimate) and what date you plan to stay. Under “Length of staying in Australia”, choose the option ('Up to 3 months', or 'up to three months'). Under “Multiple Entries”, you must inform if you intend to enter more than one once in the country during the validity period of the visa. We put “Yes” because you never know if there is a new opportunity to return to the country, or to take a flight that has a stopover there, right?
At the end of this part of the form, there are two questions:
- Study While in Australia? (Will you study while in Australia?)
- Relatives, Friends and Contacts in Australia? (Relatives, friends or contacts in Australia?)
In both cases we answered “NO” because it was not in our plans to study there during the trip and we have no acquaintances in the country.
STEP 12: PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
Now you need to talk about your current job in Brazil or where you reside. You will have to inform if you are employed. If you are unemployed, enter “unemployed”. If you are self-employed (self-employed), select the “self-employed” option. Then, inform the name of the company, date of admission, full address, telephone and email where you work. Once completed, proceed to the next screen by clicking “Next”.
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STEP 13: FUNDS
On this screen, the Australian Department of Immigration wants you to detail how you will pay for your trip so that you can see if you have enough money to stay there for the period you have entered. You will have to select one of the options:
- self funded (you will pay for travel expenses)
- Supported by current overseas employer (if the trip will be paid for by the employer)
- Supported by other organization (if the trip will be paid for by another organization)
- Supported by other person (if the trip will be paid for by someone else)
There is a text box where you will be asked what types of funds you will be using to fund your trip to Australia. Here you can put (in English) that you have credit cards what their limit and/or will take cash.
STEP 14: SERIES OF “YES” OR “NO” QUESTIONS
In the following 3 screens of the form you will have to answer a series of questions by selecting the options “yes” or “no”.
- In the first part, there will be questions related to the your health and your intention to see doctors and dentists in Australia. Set to all “NO”. There is also a question about whether you have ever had tuberculosis or have been in contact with someone who has. If not, answer “NO”.
- The second part concerns the criminal part, if you have ever committed a crime, if you have already been deported. For a person without any kind of background, select “NO” for all options.
- Finally, the last list of questions is about the statements you made when filling out the form: if you have understood the information, that you undertake not to stay for more than 3 months in the country, that you will leave the country before your visa expires, etc. All questions must be answered with “YES”.
STEP 15: SUBMIT YOUR FORM
The last screen of the form contains a button labeled “Submit Now”. Click to submit the form and start the visa application. You will then be taken to a screen to pay the visa fee.
2. FEE PAYMENT
After filling out the form, you need to pay the fee. The visa fee is AUD$ 145 (Australian currency is the Australian Dollar)*. This fee can only be paid online, with an international credit card (check with your bank if you are unsure whether your card can be used outside Brazil). Just enter the card number, the name printed on the card, security code and expiration date.
*December 2019 data
3. ATTACH DOCUMENTS
After you've made the payment, go back to your account to confirm that the request has been submitted. Your form should appear with the information “in process”. Click on your form to find out what documents will need to be attached. Each case is different and it all depends on the information you provided when filling out the form. The most common documents are birth certificate, passport, bank documents showing your income, etc. In our case, we only send the passport and a statement from the employer informing the position and salary. You you don't need to send all the documents in the list, only those indicated in red are required. See more information about the documents at official site.
4. VISA PROCESSING
Now just wait for the visa processing. You will receive an email when your visa is approved and the time for this to occur varies. The system usually gives a deadline for the decision to be made, but we were surprised by the agility, as we received a positive response in just 4 days! We received an email that had a PDF attached with confirmation of visa approval. It is worth remembering that the visa is valid for a maximum of 12 months from the approval date. Therefore, leave it to take it out only when you are sure of the travel dates so you don't run the risk of expiring the expiration date.
Unlike the American visa, the Australian visa is not stamped on one of the pages of the passport. Everything is done electronically through systems in which those responsible for immigration check the validity of your visa.
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As a result, I forgot my ImmiAcount password and the skys to retrieve it. How do I, could I illustrate?
Hola
Viajonarios is a travel blog. To obtain information about the password, we recommend contacting the official department.
Thanks a lot for the help!
On the website it says that translations need to indicate the translator's contact and their education/experience with translations. Didn't you have to do it this way?
Some documents I believe I can transform into Word and translate, but others are more difficult.
Thanks
Hello Gustavo!
Our documents are already in English because we have lived outside Brazil for many years.
In your case, we would try to send it without needing a formal translation to see if they accept it. If necessary, you will receive an email asking for more information.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
Hello,
First I want to thank you for this step by step, it helped me a lot to organize my documentation and tomorrow I will apply. However, I had a doubt. I'm Brazilian, I live in São Paulo, but at the moment I'm in Cordoba, Argentina. I should put my address in Brazil, correct?
Hi Celia!
The address is where you can prove residency if they ask for any additional documents for you.
We hope to have helped! Good luck!
Hugs
Hi, thank you so much for the article, it helped a lot!
The only question I have is if I need to attach the documents right away or if I can see what they are requesting and then go after the documents and attach them, taking a few days?
Hugs,
Hello, Julia!
Glad to know we're helping you!
You need to attach the documents during the application. You will be notified by email if additional documents need to be sent.
Hugs 🙂
Guys, I really want to thank you for this super enlightening post! I managed to get our visas smoothly! We are 4 adults and 1 child of the adults were approved at the time and the child only appears as Received I saw that under 18 years old can take a while, do you know anything about it? Thanks again for the help!
Hi Michelle!
Very nice to know that we can help you get your visa to Australia!
We believe that because you are under 18 you need to do some additional checks, but it should be out soon.
We hope to continue helping you with several posts about itineraries and tips that we have here on the blog.
We wish you an amazing trip!
Hugs 🙂
Hello Michele
I would like to know, if the child's visa took a long time to come out, as I applied and mine and my wife's were immediately approved, since my son's was under analysis, did you attach which documents to your son's form, thank you in advance .
Maikon
Hello. Definitely, Australia is on my list for future trips. I read your step-by-step guide and other tips about the country. My question is how was immigration in Sydney?
Hugs.
Hi Diogenes,
Immigration went very smoothly!
We just showed the passport and were asked how long we were going to be there. And nothing else!
Hugs 🙂
Good afternoon, your post is very good. Just for clarification, does one have to be made for each traveler or when putting the companions in the filling, is it done all together?
Hello Jocymar,
One must be made for each traveller.
Hugs
Great post! Helped me a lot.
But an important tip!!!
Withdraw the visa at least 4 months in advance otherwise you will experience a lot of anxiety.
I placed my order on Jan 11th, and it shipped on March 11th. And my trip is March 24th.
Very tight deadline.
Guys, good afternoon!
First of all, thank you so much for this post! It is being of great value! However, I would like to ask for your help with this part here:
Is this applicant a citizen of the selected country of passport?
Is the applicant a citizen of the country selected in the passport item? (I didn't understand)
Is this applicant a citizen of any other country?
Is the applicant a citizen of another country? (For dual citizenship cases) (no. ok)
Does this applicant have other current passports?
Does the applicant have other passports? (I have 2 canceled Brazilian passports and of course 1 valid one.)
Does this applicant have other identity documents?
Does the applicant have other identity documents? (I put that I have a CNH, RG, those things?)
Has this applicant undertaken a health examination for an Australian visa in the last 12 months?
Has the applicant had a health check for an Australian visa within the last 12 months?
(I only took the yellow fever vaccine to be able to issue the CIVP, nothing more. So, it's “no”, right?!)
I'm scared to death of answering something wrong, I really appreciate if you can help me!
A hug!
Bruno
Hello Bruno,
Here are the answers:
Is this applicant a citizen of the selected country of passport?
If you are Brazilian and a visa is pending in your Brazilian passport, answer yes.
Does this applicant have other current passports?
The question is for passports from other countries if you have dual citizenship. Your expired passports are unimportant. If you do not have a passport issued by a citizenship other than the Brazilian one, answer no.
Does this applicant have other identity documents?
Your Brazilian documents (RG, CPF, etc.) are not valid outside Brazil. The question refers to identity documents issued in Australia. If you do not have an Australian-issued ID, answer no.
Has this applicant undertaken a health examination for an Australian visa in the last 12 months?
The question refers to vaccines requested in other Australian visa processes. If you have not participated in any Australian visa process that required a vaccine, please answer no.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
look, I'd really like to meet you, and give you a hug! only that! anyway, thank you so much! this type of post saves a lot of people, see! great Thursday!
Hello Bruno!
We are happy to help you!
We have a lot of travel content on the blog (including Australia) and services and it will be a pleasure to see you here more often!
Hugs 🙂
Hi guys! Your information is great, it's helping me a lot.
I had a question, for bank statements and payroll, would a sworn translation also be required? I saw in other comments you indicated that it was not always necessary to swear the translations.
Thanks guys, until
Hello Luisa! It doesn't have to be sworn. It can be a free translation that you do yourself. Hugs
Hi! Thank you for the informations! I am Brazilian but I have lived in France for 5 years and I am trying to submit an Australian tourist visa via the ImmiAccount portal. I filled in all the information and attached the mandatory documents (passport and payslip). However, right after the attachment step, the site asks me to submit and then an error message appears saying:
An error has occurred:
an unexpected error occurred. Please close all open browsers and try again.
I tried in several browsers, deleted cookies etc and the error continues. Have you ever seen something similar? Can you help me? Thank you
Hello Bren!
We've never seen anything like it. It is best to contact the responsible area in Australia directly.
Hugs and good luck!
Hi! I contacted their support and in less than 24 hours they responded with an internal error. I resubmitted and everything went fine. Less than 1 hour later they granted the visa! 🙂
Hi! Your post is very good!! Request a visa on 1/7/2020 for my son who is 17 years old and will visit his grandmother in 3 weeks, who lives in Australia, I followed the step by step and today (14 /01/2020) we received the email granting the visa. It would have taken much longer (minor, unaccompanied, finished school in Dec/19) however the release was super fast. In addition to the documentation they requested to attach (passport, form 1229 and copy of the parents' documents), the only document I attached was the birth certificate with a sworn translation. Thanks!!
Hello Fernanda!
We are delighted to hear that we have helped you with your visa application process!
Glad it all worked out! We hope your child enjoys the trip very much!
Hugs 🙂
Hi! Is a minimum passport validity of 6 months required when entering or leaving Australia? Thanks!
Hello laura!
Apparently the Australian government doesn't make any sort of 6 month requirement or anything like that. It is only necessary that your passport is valid for the period of travel (from entry to departure from the country).
Our recommendation is that if your passport is about to expire soon, you renew it before you even apply for a visa. Traveling with a passport to expire is not recommended. Someone's going to get involved, isn't it? When in doubt, it is better to prevent yourself.
Hugs and an amazing trip to you!
Hello how are you? I'm finding your post amazing and well explained, but I have very specific doubts.
I have lived in Spain for 3 and a half years without going to Brazil, I have a student visa that I have just renewed.
I'm going to visit my Australian boyfriend for 3 weeks which is when I have vacation.
I need an invitation letter from what I read, does this letter need to be in a specific template?
Could my boyfriend be the person who paid for my trip? Or just close relatives.
If not, I could send my statement for the last 3 months and I had a good bankroll since I just renewed my visa. But I'm a student here and I don't have a direct employment relationship, would that be a problem?
Besides, I'm 2 and a half months pregnant, would I need any specific exams or different health insurance?
Thank you so much for all the information you provided here, you help us a lot!!!
Hello Thais! Glad you're enjoying our tips!
Viajonários is a travel blog that seeks to help travelers by sharing relevant information, itineraries and tips. Unfortunately, we are not Australian visa experts and do not have sufficient knowledge of the subject to answer specific questions. To that end, we kindly ask you to direct your inquiry directly to the Australian immigration department, the people best able to answer any questions you may have. If you prefer a personalized service in Portuguese, we recommend the iVisa.
Thank you for contacting us and we wish you success in approving your visa and your trip!
Hugs 🙂
Hi ! I found the information very good. I admired how quickly the visas were granted, I live in Australia for 12 years, I am a permanent resident in Australia, last year I applied for a tourist visa for my boyfriend to come visit me, the visa was denied. I was very sad this year I will try again. The visa was denied because he did not prove a link in Brazil since he does not have a formal contract of employment he works. He works with his stepfather. What should I do to not run the risk of being denied again? He has two minor children, is the registration of the children valid as a bond in Brazil? What do you think of his stepfather's statement of work? help me
Hi Janet,
Viajonários is a travel blog, we are not visa experts. Unfortunately, we were unable to pass this information on to you because everything we know, we have already written in the article. A statement from who he works with could help, but we don't know if it will be enough. To be sure of the documents, just contact the Australian immigration department.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
Goodnight,
I am applying for a visa for my husband and I, on a 12-day trip in March/2020, but the value is completely different from the information given above.
The amount being charged to obtain the VISA 600 is:
$549.00 USD + Visitor Extra Family Member $199.00 USD for my husband.
This reported fee: The visa fee is AUD$ 140 (Australian currency is Australian Dollar)*, is it up to date?
Why this difference in values?
Am I doing something wrong?
I appreciate the feedback.
Sandra
Hello Sandra,
A visa for outside Australia costs AUD 145 (prices updated as of Dec/19). You must be selecting the visa option for those within Australia on an expired (or about to expire) visa, which costs AUD 365. See in this link visa types.
Hugs and a great trip to you! 🙂
Congratulations on the step by step, very good!
Could I ask a question?
Question: Has the applicant had a health check for an Australian visa within the last 12 months?
What type of exam are you referring to? Exam to take the trip or am I applying for a visa to take exams in australia?
Hugs!
Hi Patrick,
The question is in the sense that if you have taken a medical examination for an Australian visa type that requires the medical examination. Permanent resident visas usually require a medical examination.
Hugs and a great trip to you!
Hello.
When the tourist visa is granted and until then no proof of vaccination is requested (via the website), will evidence of vaccinations be requested from me at some point on arrival in Australia?
sds
Hello RP,
The answer to your question is on the official website of the embassy: https://brazil.embassy.gov.au/brasportuguese/febreamarela.html
Hugs
Hello how are you?
First I would like to congratulate you for the impeccable step by step!!
After a week I received the email with the visa approval. On the date of the trip, did you only take the PDF they sent as an attachment or should I print something from the website?
Thanks
Hello Juliana!
We are very happy to know that we helped you!
We took the PDF in digital and printed format, but at the time of going through immigration, they didn't ask for anything at all. They have everything logged into the system, making it unnecessary to show approval.
Read on for more about our tips in Australia in this link.
Hugs and an amazing trip to you! 🙂
Hello,
Very good site, congratulations.
As for the documents to be sent to Australia, a link to the official website was left, this link does not open. Is it possible to tell us which documents in red should be sent or another link from the official website?
Grateful.
Hi Rarison,
Perhaps the moment you accessed the link, the site was under maintenance. We just tested it and it worked perfectly.
Hugs
Hello, different from the student visa, the tourist visa does not need OSHC, or having already paid for a school?
Hello, Julia,
We do not know the student visa procedures and, therefore, we cannot make this comparison.
Hugs 🙂
Hello Viajonarios, congratulations for the step-by-step! It helped a lot.
My question is in relation to the documents, because what is appearing to me was a little different from what you wrote. Are these attached before or after payment? I am making the visa for two people and before I make the payment on person 1's visa, a passport was required and on person 2's visa, passport and financial proof were required. I would like to attach more documents in addition to those required, but there is no option to attach them. Will there be a screen after making the payment where I can add more documents?
Once again congratulations and thanks!
Hello Fernanda!
Glad you liked the step-by-step. Of course, the visa system is evolving and the screens are being modified over time. Our idea when writing the post was to give people a “north” because we felt a lack of information when we went to apply for a visa.
Probably, the documents requested were those that the system felt the need to request. The immigration department may contact you if they need to ask for more documents. We don't remember if there is a screen to add more documents. After ordering and paying, you will be able to view the order and see the status, but you may only be able to include documents if requested.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
Hello. I applied for a visa. The website already says status finished. but I didn't receive any email. Is there another place I can look for the answer?
Hi Larissa,
You should have received an email upon completing the request. Have you checked your spam folder yet?
Accessing the system, you should see the status of your request. If in doubt, the best thing is to contact the immigration department directly.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
Awesome post! helped a lot.
Received my visa 10 seconds after paying, instantly! Granted!
Hi Raphael!
Glad you liked our script! Make sure you actually received the visa because after sending it, you usually receive proof that your application has been made. The visa usually takes a few days to be sent by email.
If you want more tips, check out our Sydney itinerary: Australia: What to do in Sydney – 5 or 6 days itinerary
Hugs and a great trip to you! 🙂
Hello, I would like to know, after all the process done on the site, and with the visa approval, I will need to go to the Australian consulate to get the visa????? intending to go in March next year, I would like to know also, indications of good hotels with fair prices, because I'm going to pass and there would be no surprises…thanks in advance
Hello tiago,
The answer to your question in item 4 of the post: “Unlike the American visa, the Australian visa is not stamped on one of the pages of the passport. Everything is done electronically through systems in which those responsible for immigration check the validity of your visa.” – As there is no physical visa, there is nothing to look for at the Australian consulate.
As for hotel tips, you can check here (we made a list of tips for hotels from 2 stars to 5 stars, well located and evaluated). You will find many tips for attractions, tours, restaurants and much more to organize your trip in the post Australia: What to do in Sydney – 5 or 6 days itinerary
Hugs and a great trip to you! 🙂
What a wonderful post! It's helping me A LOT!
One of my doubts is:
What is this National Identity Card they refer to in the question “Does this applicant have a national identity card?”? I searched but didn't understand very well. Is it our ID?
Thank you!
Hi Carol! It's great to know that we were able to help you!
No country is interested in Brazilian documents because they have no validity whatsoever. The only document that matters abroad is the passport. Therefore, this question refers to the identity document issued in Australia.
We hope to have helped!
Hugs and good luck!
Do I have to attach all documents even without asking?
Hello Fernanda,
Attach the ones requested.
Hugs
Good evening!
Your website helped me a lot, I have a doubt, does the job statement need to be in English?
Hello Lucas,
According to the official website, documents that are not in English must be accompanied by English translations. Hugs and good luck!
Good evening, travelers!
I'm trying to get an Australian tourist visa. I finished filling in the questionnaire, made the payment (which was already confirmed on my invoice) and attached the documents that I thought were important (since I couldn't find the list of documents on the official website).
Anyway, the point is…my application status is as received and not in processing, as you said it should be.
Help! Did I do something wrong? Did you miss doing something?
Thanks!!
Hi Priscilla,
Check the status of your order again. It may have taken a while to start processing.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
Goodnight. The visa value informed here is AUD $140, but on the website I saw the value of AUD $350. When adding a person traveling with me, will the rate be for each one or is it unique for both?
Hello Vadir,
Each person needs to have their own visa. If there are 2 people, there will be 2 visas and, therefore, the price doubles. We confirm that the price has not changed and remains AUD$140 for each tourist visa.
Hugs
Hello,
Goodnight!
Regarding the documents to be attached, I would like to know if the employer's declaration, in my case that I am a public employee of the State, could be my paycheck?
Thanks for the information. 🙂
Hello Eloá,
It can be any document that shows an employment relationship in Brazil.
Hugs and a great trip to you. 🙂
Do I need to send the documents in English or can I send them in Portuguese?
Hi Cleiton,
According to the official website, documents that are not in English must be accompanied by English translations.
Hugs and good luck!
Good afternoon, very cool the step by step, it helped me and my husband a lot. My doubt is that I am unemployed, but I travel with my husband and he is paying for my trip, would there be any problems?? we have our son studying there, would that make it easier or not??
Thank you Patricia
Hello Patricia!
Glad the step by step helped you! We are very happy to know!
It's okay to be unemployed. You can say that your husband will pay for the trip and include your marriage certificate just to prove the marriage.
Good luck and an amazing trip to you!
Hugs 🙂
Help me please!!
I did all the steps of the visa (600) and at the time of attaching the files, I uploaded each one, but I didn't realize that it had an Attach button. I ended up finishing the process without attaching any documents. What should I do?
Hello Aline!
I believe you just log in and access your form again and look for the location to upload the files.
As this has never happened to us, we don't know exactly where you can enter, but we do know that it is possible to edit the information already submitted.
Good luck and a great trip to you! 🙂
My vito was granted without me attaching any attachments. Just came out! Thank you!
Hi Aline!
What great news! If you need tips, we have a lot posted about Australia in the blog! including a very complete itinerary in Sydney.
We wish you an amazing trip!
Hugs 🙂
hello, I started to get the visa, and I had a problem with the internet connection, I already have a login, I even received confirmation by email, how do I get back, to continue
I can't wait thank you
Hello Maria Ines!
Just access this link.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
I have another doubt the attached documents, they need to be translated, or it doesn't send normal, thank you very much
Hi Maria Ines,
We have already answered this question in the previous comments. We ship everything in English because we live outside of Brazil. But, in case you have documents in Portuguese, we recommend uploading the official document along with an English translation.
Hugs
Hello!!
I'm really enjoying the tips that this site is providing me! I'm following it step by step and so far everything is fine! My question is in relation to whether I put R$ or dollars (even if I don't have any dollars) the amount I have in bank accounts here in Brazil to write about the funds ?!
Thanks!
Hello Samantha! Glad to know we were able to help you!
Presenting data in dollars is always better because whoever is going to check your request. Can you say the value and what was the exchange rate you used.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
Dear, unfortunately, I only discovered Footsteps now from Viajonarios. Very good. Yesterday I filled in without support and I must have been wrong. I received the Reference No X0X0X0, the TypeVisitor Visa (600) and a message “Date submitted”, however I didn't make any payment.
1) How can I issue the invoice? I have already attached several documents.
2) Is there any way I can cancel the Request made, since I have not made the payment? As?
Hello Lya!
Machete Login in the system. You can view your order by going to “My Applications” on the top bar. There is a tab in the super menu that is “My payments”. There are two options on this tab: “Manage Payments” and “Pay an invoice”. You must click on the second option to make the payment (you must include the invoice number and your last name). If you have a more serious problem, you can delete your order and fill out the entire form again following our step-by-step guide.
We hope everything works out!
Hugs 🙂
Hi, could you please send me a sample of the employer's declaration? I'm going to order one from the company I work for.
Hello Bruno,
We do not have an employer declaration template as each company has a different format. We advise you to speak directly with the responsible area.
Hugs and have a great trip! 🙂
Does this letter need to be in English?
Hello Lucas,
According to the official website, documents that are not in English must be accompanied by English translations.
Hugs and good luck!
Dear Travelers, I would like to congratulate you for the tips provided on your website, it was very useful for me. The suggestion I would make is that you guys update the highlighted pages, because I placed my order on April 10, 2019 and some screens are already different from the ones you posted, gratitude and success.
Hi Tacio! Glad to hear you liked the tips! We are very happy to know that we helped you!
The post was written around the time we were getting a visa to travel to Australia. For this reason, we were recording all the screens that appeared. Refreshing pages means having to run the simulation all over again and we don't know how often changes are made. As we have more than 1000 posts published on the blog, it is quite difficult to keep everything always updated and still generate new content frequently. Our intention has always been to help our readers as much as possible, but we are far from being a blog dedicated to giving you all the details about visas, because we are not experts on the subject. Unfortunately, we won't always be able to have the screens up to date, okay?
We leave here our suggested itinerary in Sydney and we hope it helps you: Australia: What to do in Sydney – 5 or 6 days itinerary
Hugs and have a great trip! 🙂
I applied for my visa on my own and following your step by step, everything went well, not to mention that it was approved in less than two days. Thank youaaaaaaaaaaaa!!
Hello Jaline!
What cool news! We are very happy to hear that we were able to help you!
We hope you have an amazing trip! Enjoy our tips in Sydney in the post Australia: What to do in Sydney – 5 or 6 days itinerary.
Hugs 🙂
Very nice post =)
I have a Brazilian passport, but I am currently living outside of Brazil. Could you tell me if this procedure for applying for a visa on the internet can be done by people who do not live in Brazil as well? Thank you
Hello Daniela! How cool that you liked it!
Yea! We have been living outside Brazil for almost 5 years and we did exactly this procedure.
Hugs and have a great trip! 🙂
Thank you!!
I registered on the ImmiAccount website, but I still haven't received any confirmation by email. I checked several times to see if I put the address correctly, and everything was ok. This is normal?
Hi Maria, how are you?
No, this is not normal. Receiving the registration email should be practically immediate. Have you confirmed that it didn't go into the spam folder?
If not, try to log into the system and see if it recognizes the email you registered.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
Hello, congratulations for the great explanation on how to issue the visa.
My question is the following, I am self-employed and my father will help with the expenses. I'll send him a bank statement from his account proving he has enough money to fund my stay there. Is just this extract enough?
Hello Ricardo!
I believe it's not just demonstrating that you have the money to cover travel expenses. There is a certain fear that immigrants will try to stay in the country illegally after the tourist visa expires. That's why it's always recommended to demonstrate some bond with Brazil, so that they realize that you're going to return, understand? It may be proof of employment, real estate, etc. I'm not saying they won't just accept your father's bank statement as proof. However, someone more detailed may ask for other documents for you and delay the issuance of the visa. If you don't have something like that, there's nothing you can do. Just send the bank statement and stay in the crowd!
Hope this helps!
Hugs and have a great trip! 🙂
Good afternoon, I would like to know if taking the visa through the website is safe and what risks of not being approved. I would also like to know if I intend to stay longer, can I get a student visa? My boyfriend is living in Brisbane, has visa until 2021. I get some ease in this case.
Hello Sil!
Getting a visa through the website is completely safe and recommended. For us it was very simple and fast! There is always a risk of not being approved, because it is necessary that you send all the necessary documentation to prove that you do not intend to stay in the country illegally after the visa expires. We do not know about any other visa that is not a tourist visa because it was the only one we looked for information about, since our objective was to spend a holiday in Australia.
A great trip to you! 🙂
Hugs
Hi, very useful post. I have a question about the validity of the passport. Would you know if there is any validity requirement to apply for the visa? I know that for the United States they ask for a minimum of six months, but looking at the Australian website I didn't see any information about it. Thank you!
Hello Monique!
Apparently the Australian government doesn't make any sort of 6 month requirement or anything like that. It is only necessary that your passport is valid for the period of travel (from entry to departure from the country).
Our recommendation is that if your passport is about to expire soon, you renew it before you even apply for a visa. Traveling with a passport to expire is not recommended. Someone's going to get involved, isn't it? When in doubt, it is better to prevent yourself.
Hugs and an amazing trip to you! 🙂
Hello, how are you (interrogation)
I intend to stay in Australia for 4 months, studying 3 and traveling for 1 more month. In the form there is the option of up to 6 months, do you think you would have any problem requesting 6 months of visa (interrogation). ps* I'm using an American keyboard.
Thanks
Hello Giovanna! We appreciate your message!
No problem! We stayed less than 20 days and got a 1 year visa.
Good luck with your request!
Hugs and have a great trip! 🙂
Please, in which file do I send the documents for the visa? JPG or PDF?
Hello Rosangela,
We understand that both formats are accepted.
Hugs and a great trip to you! 🙂
Very good website and visa information. I've been to Australia a few times, but I've never gotten my visa online. In which file should we send the documents?
Hi congratulations for the post it adds a lot! Well, my husband and I are going to watch this year's surf circuit and I have some doubts… I'm a businesswoman, do you think I should put a copy of the social contract? And can the translation be done by my English teacher? My husband works for a registered company, do I need a card from his boss proving the link? Do birth and marriage certificates also need to be translated? Thanks for the precious information
Hi Mayari,
Any information that helps to show that you do not intend to stay in the country illegally is valid.
The request is for them to be translated because whoever evaluates the documents may not understand the language of the person applying for the visa, causing delays and even refusal of the application. In our case, we sent everything in English because we already had everything at hand, since we live in the USA.
Hugs and a great trip to you! 🙂
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I will do the tourist visa for my father, mother and brother. Is it necessary to make an account (log in) per person or can I make my account on the immigration page and generate a visa for my father, another for mother and brother?
Thanks!
Hello Andrew!
It is not necessary to create a login per person. You just need to create a “New Application” for each person, pay the fee, attach the documents and send.
Hugs and a great trip to you! 🙂
Good afternoon travelers! How should I proceed since the site seems to be under maintenance? Thanks!
Hello Estela.
Surely this maintenance is for a short period of time. There is no alternative but to wait for the website to be re-established.
Hugs and good luck!
Good Morning,
I'm just passing by to say thank you. I'm going to Australia now on the 20th of December and I had completely forgotten to get my visa. I entered the embassy website and found everything very confusing, I searched on google and found your website. It helped me a lot!! I just sent the visa application and I got a response right away! I was shocked at how fast it was, it was in a matter of minutes! Thanks to you I was able to do the whole process right. Thank you very much!
Hello Tanna! What a joy to read a comment!
Very cool to know that we are making a difference in people's lives!
An excellent trip to you!
Hugs 🙂
Hello goodnight
I applied for a visa for myself husband and daughter on the same date 10/20/2018
From my husband it came in 7 days
Mine asked for new documents
From my daughter it just appears as received without any update, is this normal?
Hi Jamie!
The only experience we have seen is the one we reported in the post. For us, everything went very quickly, just like it was for your husband. If in doubt, it is wiser to contact Australia's immigration department directly, as we do not have experience in a case similar to yours.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
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Hi! Thanks for the super detailed tips and procedure. Do you know how to fill in the form if I am currently in another country and want to visit Australia as a tourist? I looked all over the site and could not find an answer, nor a way to contact them directly…
Hi! Thanks for the super detailed tips. I intend to visit Australia taking advantage of the fact that I will be doing an exchange program to New Zealand, but I still don't know if I will go during the exchange (3 months) or right after it ends. Should I mention that I am departing from New Zealand? Do I still get the visa here or there? What do you think?
Hi Cristina!
I think it's worth mentioning that you will be in New Zealand on an exchange program and want to take the opportunity to visit Australia, but you still don't have the date set. You can put a forecast of when you want to go. The visa is valid for up to 1 year, so if you think getting it now might run the risk of running out of time, it's better to get it there. Otherwise, I see no reason not to take it in Brazil yet. Just don't leave it to take off on the trip to Australia because, depending on the demand, it may take a little while to receive the answer.
Hugs and an amazing trip to you! 🙂
Thank you so much for the help!!
Hello, Good evening.. I really liked the guidelines, I don't have a good internet domain, but I'll try... I was in doubt on two points. tourist visa and about the translations I read in a comment is necessary..? I would like to try to do it alone,, lol, I don't know if I can. I would be very grateful if you can answer me.
Hello Dora!
1) We believe you should have the retired option among your options. Otherwise, inform your last professional position.
2) There is no need for medical examinations.
3) It is necessary to do translations for those who can understand what the document is about. As we live outside Brazil, all our documents are in English and we don't need to hire a translator.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
Hello, I would like to know if you already know of any cases of visa denied and the second attempt was successful and I would also like to know if the translations of documents must be by a sworn translator.
Hello Gabriela!
We do not know of any visa denial cases.
We live outside Brazil and all our documents are in English, so we didn't have to worry about translation. The only document we sent with translation was our marriage certificate, which had already been made with a certified translator even for another purpose in the past. Honestly, we found the process so smooth that we don't believe they only accept with certified translation. Instead, I would send the document in Portuguese and a simple translation that you can do yourself, saying that it is the translation of the document. We believe they ask for this more for language cases like Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, etc. which are difficult to verify authenticity as they have a completely different spelling.
Hugs
Thank you, we are providing the documents again, let's do the translation yes, from what I saw there is no need to be a sworn translation and stay in the crowd if they approve this time...
Good luck, Gabriella!
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The step by step was great, it helped me a lot!
I just had one doubt, about the employer's statement… on the website it says that the documents need to be accompanied by a copy translated by a certified translator… really? Does everyone who travels need this letter translated? Don't you have a model for the employer to do it in English? How did you do?
Thanks!
Hello Bruno,
We live outside Brazil and all our documents are in English, so we didn't have to worry about translation. The only document we sent with translation was our marriage certificate, which had already been made with a certified translator even for another purpose in the past.
Honestly, we found the process so smooth that we don't believe they only accept with certified translation. If I were you, I would send the document in Portuguese and a simple translation that you can do yourself, saying that it is the translation of the document. I believe they ask for this more for the case of languages like Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, etc. which are difficult to verify authenticity as they have a completely different spelling.
As for the employer's letter, it is a way for them to certify that you have a job in Brazil and intend to return. The fear is that you will enter the country and remain an illegal immigrant, you know? Any way you can prove a link to Brazil is acceptable. In our case, the company itself already had a standard letter (which contained the employment relationship and address in the United States) and that was the one we sent.
Hugs and good luck! 🙂
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Hi! Congrats on the post! It turned out great, but I had a question…
I intend to go to Australia 3 times in 1 year… is this visa valid for 12 months multiple entry or just once and can it stay for up to 3 months in a row?
Thanks
Hi Fe! How cool that you liked it!
Do you know step 11 where you need to explain what your stay in Australia will be like? There you need to select “Multiple Entries” so that they understand that you need a multiple entry visa over the 12 months, as these are your plans. It was this visa that they gave us because we said that we would need to return to Australia depending on our itinerary that still needed to close some details.
With the “Multiple Entries” visa you can use these 3 months “chopped” over 1 year.
We hope to have helped!
A great trip!
Hugs
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Hello. I saw in one of the previous comments that documents that are not in English must be accompanied by an English translation. The translation must be in the same file, on the second page for example, or can I send the original file + translation file? I ask this because the company I work for has already issued and authenticated a Declaration of Work, so all I have to do is send the translation in another file. Thanks!! Note Congratulations on the publication. It's very clear and helps a lot!
Hi Carla,
It shouldn't be a problem to ship separately. It is interesting to put the name of the file indicating that it is the translation referring to the document.
Hugs and an amazing trip to you! 🙂
Hey guys.
Does the copy of the passport have to be authenticated in a Brazilian notary's office or Basque place the colored copy?
I'm going to subclass 600 for my dad and mom. In this case, I have to open two different accounts with their names in the login, one for each visa, correct? Like a visa of one has nothing to do with the other?
Thanks
Hello Jose,
Copying is simple, it does not need to be authenticated.
That's right, you need to make a visa application for each person, with different accounts yes. Each visa number will be linked to a unique passport number.
Hugs
Hi, does this employer letter need to be in English? And is there any specific format?
Thanks!
Hello Carolina,
According to the official website, documents that are not in English must be accompanied by English translations.
There is no standard format. You just need a letter stating that you are employed by a certain company. The document aims to show that you have a bond with Brazil and that you intend to return.
On the official website, there are a few options to show this link and you only need to choose one of them:
– a letter from your employer stating your intention to return to your job
– evidence of enrollment at a school, college or university in your home country
– evidence of immediate family members in your home country
– evidence of your visa or residence status in your home country, and your right to return
– evidence of property or other significant assets owned in your home country
Hugs 🙂
Hello. My mother and daughter (1 year old) will travel with me to AUS. The rate of $140 is per person?? Can I get the visa for the 3 of us just through the website, as you did, or will I need an agency? Agencies are charging $ 200 per person. What is your suggestion?
Hello Lou!
The tourist visa is linked to a passport number. That is, each person who is going to travel needs their own visa. It is not necessary to go to an agency, you can do absolutely everything on the internet. Just follow the step-by-step instructions we wrote in the post and pay the fee. A few days later, you will receive an email with a response to your visa application. It is not even necessary to print the document, as the immigration officer will only check in the system if there is a valid visa for the passport number presented when entering the country.
Hugs and a great trip to you! 🙂
Thank you for the answer. Your posts are very helpful!!
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