Australian Embassy
Vietnam
Embassy address: 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi - Telephone: 831 7755 - Fax: 831 7711

TOURIST VISAS

This information is provided to assist applicants in completing the visa application process in Vietnam. Applicants must also access the information regarding visiting Australia on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) main website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm

This information is intended for applicants wishing to visit Australia for tourism or other recreational activities such as holidays, sightseeing or visiting relatives and friends. This visa also allows short term study for periods of less than 3 months.

This information must be read in conjunction with the Vietnam General Information sheet which provides details on lodging a visa application in Vietnam.
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/VietGenInfo.html

From 2 April 2005 Sponsored Family Visitor Visa applications (subclass 679) must be lodged in Australia by the sponsor. Visa applicants should complete Form 48S - Application to visit Australia as a sponsored family visitor and send it to their sponsor in Australia along with all other supporting documents. The sponsor should complete Form 1149 - Application for sponsorship for sponsored visitors and lodge both form 48S and form 1149 with the supporting documents at their state or territory DIAC office. Completed applications can be lodged in person or by mail. Further information regarding Sponsored Family Visitor Visa is available on the DIAC main website.
See:
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm

PROCESSING TIME: Please refer to the Vietnam General Information sheet for information regarding standard processing time.
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/VietGenInfo.html

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following is a list of documents that should be submitted in support of a Tourist visa application. This list specifies the minimum documentation only and is not exhaustive. It is open to applicants to submit any documentation they wish which they believe will assist in the assessment of their application.

Form 48R - Application to visit Australia for tourism or other recreational activities
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm
□ 4 passport size photographs (4cm x 6cm) for each applicant. Photographs must  not be more than 6 months old
□ Signed Passport. Expired and unsigned passports are not acceptable
□ Details of Relatives Form
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/files/relativesform.pdf
□ Certified copy of all pages of the current Household Registration Book
□ Certified copy of Birth Certificate
□ Original Curriculum Vitae (CV) certified by the local authority. Applicants employed by state-owned agencies/enterprises should have their CV verified by the employer. CV must not be more than 6 months old
□ Evidence of current marital status (eg. Divorce certificate, Marriage certificate, etc.)
□ Evidence of access to sufficient funds to cover the duration of the proposed stay in Australia (e.g. evidence of your income in Vietnam, evidence of bank savings etc). Certified copies of original bank books / documents to be provided. Please note that bank statements submitted must be less than 2 months old (at date of lodgement)
□ Evidence of house or land ownership or other significant assets
□ If working - full details of your work including your title, work address and work phone number and a letter from your employer confirming your leave
□ If a child under 18 years old is travelling, written authorisation letter from both parents of the child allowing him/her to travel. The signatures of the parents on the letter must be certified by the local authority

If you are visiting family in Australia, you will also need to provide:
□ Evidence of relationship to the relative such as a certified copy of the relative’s Birth Certificate
□ Evidence of your relative’s Australian citizenship or permanent residence in Australia (Certified copy of Australian passport, birth certificate or foreign passport containing evidence of permanent Australian residence) OR evidence of your relative’s status in Australia if they are a temporary resident, eg. confirmation of school attendance
□ A letter of invitation from your relative confirming the type of support being provided. A Statutory Declaration is preferred
□ If the relative is funding your stay in Australia, evidence of that relative’s funds such as a recent bank statement (not more than 2 months old), evidence of their employment and income such as Notices of Assessment issued by the Australian Taxation Office

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Applicants should refer to Visiting Australia on the DIAC main website or the Australian Embassy, Hanoi website for further information about applying for a Tourist visa.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au


Last updated 26 Mar 07

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