A visa to Australia is a prerequisite for a trip

To cross most of the borders of different states, you must obtain an entry permit. What kind of visa to Australia you personally need depends on your goal of coming to this country.

The officer issuing this document must beI am sure that the applicant intends to visit this country solely for tourist purposes. If he is not satisfied with the evidence, he will refuse to issue a permit.

Tourist visa to Australia is issuedcitizens traveling for tourism purposes. In the standard case, such an entry permit is issued for a period not exceeding 90 days - and this does not depend on the expected length of stay in the country. A specific date is determined by the visa officer in accordance with the provided package of documents.

Usually for citizens of Russia a visa is issued for 2-3 days. For servicemen, the time for consideration of documents for a visa can be from 5 weeks to six months.

Student visa to Australia

This type of visa is issued by those who planTraining in language courses lasting more than three months or receiving an education. The average period of consideration of documents submitted for a student visa may be up to six months, so it is better to apply for a visa in advance, before classes start.

A similar visa to Australia allows you to stay in the country for more than 3 months. Today there are the following categories of visas for students:

- Independent ELICOS, it is issued to people who want to learn English.

- Schools Sector - a visa to Australia, which gives the right to study the school curriculum in the country.

- Vocational Education - is issued to those wishing to receive a professional education.

- Higher Education Sector - give to people who want to get a university education.

- Non-Award Sector - this type of visa is issued to those,who are going to study disciplines that are not related to the school system of study or academic knowledge (for example: yoga lessons, interior design, meditation lessons, etc.).

The cost of the visa fee is 105Australian dollars. The fee can be paid in rubles in Moscow at the Australian Embassy or by credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, STB card, Diners Club). Payment on the card is also accepted only in rubles. The fee can be paid in Australia. In this case, a copy of the check for payment is provided along with the documents.

A visa to Australia by Russian citizens can be obtained if the following documents are available:

- Photographs of the passport model.

- Photocopies of the Russian passport.

- Foreign passport, valid for 6 months after the planned completion of the trip. In the passport there must be a signature of its owner and for pasting a visa at least one blank page.

- All foreign passports issued earlier, or their copies.

- Documents that confirm sufficientmoney for the whole stay in the country. They can be used as an extract from a bank account, a certificate of the value of the last three salaries, traveler's checks, a sponsor's guarantee, documents that confirm the availability of property (car, apartment, etc.).

A certificate from the place of worka letterhead in which the position, length of service, salary level for the last three months, as well as the duration and nature of the leave to be provided, should be indicated. The certificate is certified by the seal of the organization and the signature of the director or accountant.

In some individual cases, additional documents may be required to obtain a visa to Australia.