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UK citizens planning to enter Australia for touristic or business purposes should apply for an eVisitor visa<\/strong>, allowing them to travel to Australia multiple times over a period of 12 months, staying in Australia for up to 90 days in each visit (more details here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The application is very easy to complete and should only take a few minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have submitted your application, our staff will go through your online application and make sure everything is correct. Most of the times you will receive an answer within a day (99% of eVisitor applications are processed within 24 hours<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Auvisa.org helps you understand which travel visa you need for your trip to Australia and to obtain it quickly and easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a small service fee, you’ll benefit from streamlined forms, manual review of your application, and 24-hour customer support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1<\/span> Choose the type of visa that best suits your needs (95% of UK travellers apply for eVisitor visa). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 2<\/span> Fill-in the online application form and pay safely by credit card or PayPal (24 hour support provided).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 3<\/span> Receive the requested visa by email. In most cases, your visa will be approved within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If you are planning a visit to Australia for holiday<\/strong>, as a UK citizen you will need an Australian tourist visa (also known as \u201cAustralian vacation visa\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n To be able to apply for an Australian Tourist Visa you must be travelling to Australia for holiday or for visiting friends or family<\/strong> and hold a valid passport. <\/p> Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n Apply for a Tourist Visa<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n An Australian business visa is needed for anyone going from UK to Australia for business<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are looking for an Australian visa for attending a conference, a business trip, visiting potential clients or other typical business activities what you need is an Australian Business eVisitor<\/strong>.<\/p> Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n Apply for a Business Visa<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n A Working Holiday visa for Australia enables young people from UK to travel to Australia for up to 12 months at a time <\/strong>for a gap year, for holidays, for exploring the country, for short-term studies or for short periods of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Working Holiday visa is for British Citizens between 18 and 30 years of age<\/strong> (inclusive).<\/p> Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n Apply for a Working Holiday Visa<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n This visa allows UK citizens to travel to Australia freely for business or tourism over a period of 12 months, staying in the country for up to 90 days each visit.<\/p>Apply for a eVisitor Visa<\/a>Visa details<\/a><\/div><\/div> This visa is for UK travellers who have already been granted a Working Holiday Visa and wish to remain longer in Australia upon completion of three months of specified work.<\/p>Apply for a Second Working Holiday Visa<\/a>Visa details<\/a><\/div><\/div> This visa is designed for travelers not eligible for eVisitor visas or who wish to remain in Australia for more than 3 months. It can also be used by travellers who wish to extend their stay in Australia.<\/p>Apply for a Long Stay Visa<\/a>Visa details<\/a><\/div><\/div> This visa allows UK students to enter and stay in Australia to study at a university or school. Notice that students need to be admitted to a university or school before applying for this visa.<\/p>Apply for a Student Visa<\/a>Visa details<\/a><\/div><\/div> An MCV visa (also known as Maritime Crew Visa) available to those coming by sea into Australia as part of a sea crew. This visa also allows family members to apply along with the crew member.\r\n<\/p>Apply for a MCV Visa<\/a>Visa details<\/a><\/div><\/div> This visa is for UK citizens who have been invited to Australia in order to do short term highly specialised work, take part in cultural or social events or be involved in activities relating to Australia's interests.<\/p>Apply for a Temporary Work Visa<\/a>Visa details<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Get your Australian visa online right here on auvisa.org: the application for your Australian e-visa will take a few easy steps, and you will get the answer within a day most of the time. When travelling from UK, the application is very easy to complete and should only take a few minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you would like some more information about how Australian travel visas for UK citizens work just keep on reading to find out all you need to know about visitors\u2019 visas, and if you are struggling to understand the application, you are encouraged to reach out for assistance: we are here to help you with your visa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a British passport holder, in order to enter and temporarily stay in Australia you will need to obtain an Australian visa for British citizens<\/strong>. In other words, even if you already have a valid passport you still need a Visa from the Australian travel service before you can travel to Australia and enter the country.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThe Australian visa policy is clear, and the visa application process from UK is an easy one though, so no need to worry: in most cases, it will be enough to fill out the online application for the type of visa you need, and you will be well on your way to beginning the application process. This is why Australian visitor visas are often referred to as \u201ce-visas\u201d<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThe first step when applying from UK is to complete and submit the right form<\/strong>. Once you have submitted your visa application and paid your application fee you will in most cases receive a result within 24 hours: as soon as you are approved for a visa to Australia, you will soon be contacted via email with the desired visa \u2013 which most of the times is an eVisitor Visa<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nAs a matter of fact, the visa policy in Australia is not complicated, and nowadays it is highly automated and digitalized, also thanks to online visa services like ours: after you receive your eVisitor Visa you are free to enter Australia<\/strong>. When you have completed all the necessary steps and been approved for an eVisitor you are well on your way to experiencing Australia: your eVisitor is valid starting on the date you are approved for it.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nFor British citizens, the application process is typically so fast that many people seeking a visa to visit Australia don\u2019t apply for it until just a few weeks before they are departing \u2013 but this is something we do not recommend.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThere are a few things in the Australian visa application policy to be careful about though: in order to obtain your eVisitor from UK, your passport must be valid<\/strong>. Also, most airlines travelling to Australia require your passport to be valid for a minimum of six months upon your arrival in Australia, so we recommend complying to this requirement to avoid any issue at the moment of departure.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nAlso, depending on individual circumstances you may need to submit the results of medical examinations before you can receive a visa to enter Australia, and you may be asked for additional visa information in order to complete your application. UK travellers may also be required to prove their finances to government officials when they arrive in Australia<\/strong> \u2013 but this happens only in very specific cases, and UK visitors are always pre-alerted about this. Keep reading to find out more about visa types and all possible exceptions in the application process, or check out more info on Australian eVisitor Visa\u2019s requirements and specifications<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nFirst of all: do all UK citizens need a visa for Australia?\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nYes: as a matter of fact, you cannot legally enter Australia from the UK without the proper visa. As a UK citizen entering Australia you need to ensure you do so with the right visa.<\/strong> There are several different kinds of visitor visa offered – the one you must obtain depends on your reason for traveling to the Australian continent.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nHere is a list of the main types of visa available to UK citizens planning to temporarily visit Australia:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nRegardless of which type or category of visa you need, you can complete the application online here on auvisa.org: you can apply in virtually any language, as your application will be translated appropriately by our staff.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your eVisitor is the most common Australian visa types you can obtain<\/strong>, as it is used for both leisure and business-related travel: as a matter of fact, most tourist and business visas released by the Australian Government are in fact some kind of eVisitor visas. More info on Australian eVisitor Visa\u2019s requirements and specifications<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThe tourist visa is the ideal visa category if you are visiting Australia from UK to spend time with a family member or a friend<\/strong>. Since this visa is in fact an eVisitor visa, it is also an ok choice if you will be in the country for some business or study-related activities.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nWhen it comes to business and studies, the only things you are not normally permitted to do as a UK visitor on a tourist visa are working (paid work, anywhere in Australia) and studying for a period of longer than three months.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nWhile your tourist visa is active you are permitted to come into the country several times, as all eVisitor tourist visas are multiple entry visas. More info on Australian Tourist Visa\u2019s requirements and specifications<\/a>.<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nIf you are visiting Australia for a short amount of time on business, a visa of this category is sufficient.<\/strong> However, in order to use it in the correct way, you as a British visitor must be attending conferences, entering into business negotiations, or be seeking employment in the country. In other words, while general business can be done with this visa, you cannot use it to formally provide services or goods to Australian residents or to any business operating in it. More info on Australian Business Visa\u2019s requirements and specifications<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n UK students of all ages need a proper visa to study in Australia. At any level of schooling, UK residents must have their visa to enter Australia as students.<\/strong> This includes primary, junior, and secondary school students \u2013 and in the case the UK citizen traveling to the country to study is a minor, then the parent or legal guardian can apply for the student guardian visa<\/strong> required by Australian Immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a British student is <\/strong>visiting <\/strong>Australia as part of a study exchange program, he\/she must also have an Australian visa for UK students<\/strong>. This also applies to older students studying for associates, bachelors or graduate degrees, diplomas or certificates \u2013 and even UK citizens performing postgraduate research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To simplify, all UK students travelling to Australia for studying need this visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For UK travellers, the application process to obtain a visa which is specific for students is slightly more complicated than those of eVisitor, Business or Touristic visas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon being accepted into an Australian university or school, you will be provided a COE (Confirmation of Enrolment)<\/strong>. After you receive the COE, you are able to start the application process for your visa. In many cases, you will be asked for a scanned copy of passport ID page, COE and insurance certificate covering the days that you are staying in Australia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The length of the student visa depends on what is stated on the COE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many students want to travel around in Australia after the study is finished, in other words, they have to prolong the student visa. Prolonging can be done while the student is already in Australia<\/strong>: students can apply for a visa extension directly on Auvisa.org by using the long term visitor visa application form<\/a>. During the application process, a bridge visa will issued<\/strong>: it means students will be legally staying inside Australia even the student visa has expired, while waiting for their Long Term Visitor Visa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More info on Australian Student Visa\u2019s requirements and specifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Working Holiday visa allows British citizens to visit Australia for a period not exceeding one calendar year<\/strong>: if you plan to spend your time in Australia studying, working and socializing with friends<\/strong>, you can do so under this visa. However, only UK citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 <\/strong>(for Canadian, French and Irish citizens the age limit is 35) and qualify for this Australian visa category.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nIn order to qualify for a Working Holiday visa, your health at the time of visiting Australia needs to be good, and you must be able to take care of yourself financially for the duration of your stay in Australia.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nWhile you are not limited in how much work you can complete on this visa, you cannot work for a specific employer for a period of time that exceeds six months<\/strong>, and if you are in the country to study, you are limited to four months under this visa \u2013 while if you are in the country on holiday you have the entire year to be on it. More info on Australian Working Holiday Visa\u2019s requirements and specifications<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nAustralian Working Holiday visas<\/a> also include a \u201cSecond Working Holiday<\/strong>\u201d version. It is used to extend the time a specific Working Holiday visa is valid for<\/strong>. You may apply for this visa if you have a Working Holiday visa that is reaching its expiration date.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nDifferently from the First Working Holiday visa, which can be obtained only when outside of Australia, this visa type can be obtained while the applicant is either inside or outside of Australia<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nYou must have worked in Australia for at least 88 days<\/strong> to qualify for this visa, and there are only certain types of work you can do in the country that will qualify you for the Second Working Holiday visa<\/strong>. Examples are construction, the cultivation of plants\/animals, mining, fishing\/pearling and tree farming. More info on the Australian Second Working Holiday Visa\u2019s requirements and specifications<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThe Australian Long-Stay Visitor Visa – also known as Visitor Visa – is a kind of permit valid for visiting Australia for a period of three months, six months or one full year: <\/strong>when you apply for this visa, you choose the amount of time you need it for.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nThis visa can for example be used if you are in the country to stay with family members<\/strong>. It can also be used for both business<\/strong> and tourism<\/strong> purposes. Long stay visa is also known as Subclass 600 visa, or Visitor Visa.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nLong Stay Australian Visitor Visas<\/a> are also referred to as \u201cAustralian extended visas<\/strong>\u201d or \u201cAustralian visa extensions<\/strong>\u201d, since when you are staying in Australia with a different type of visa (for example an eVisitor) and it is set to expire, the long-stay visitor visa allows you to extend your permanence in Australia after the eVisitor expires, hence the length of your stay. More info on Australian Long Stay Visa\u2019s requirements and specifications<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nAustralian visas most requested by UK citizens:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tourist Visa (eVisitor – Subclass 651)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Business Visa (eVisitor – Subclass 651)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nOther Available Online Visas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
eVisitor Visa<\/h3>
(Subclass 651)<\/h4>
Second Working Holiday Visa<\/h3>
(Subclass 417)<\/h4>
Long Stay Visa<\/h3>
(Visitor Visa - Subclass 600)<\/h4>
Student Visa<\/h3>
(Subclass 500)<\/h4>
MCV (Maritime Crew Visa)<\/h3>
(Subclass 988)<\/h4>
Temporary Work Visa<\/h3>
(Subclass 400)<\/h4>
\n\n\n\nBenefits of using Auvisa.org<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Applying for an Australian visa in 2024: all there is to know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Australian Visa Policy for Visitors from UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\nAustralian Visas for British citizens: Visa Types for Australia Entry\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
eVisitor Visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tourist Visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Business Visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Australian Student Visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Working Holiday Visa (also known as \u201cWork and Holiday\u201d)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Second Working Holiday Visa (also known as \u201cSecond Work and Holiday Visa\u201d)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\nLong Stay Visa (Visitor Visa)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n