Australian Embassy
Vietnam
Embassy address: 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi - Telephone: 3831 7755 - Fax: 3831 7711

VISITING ACADEMIC VISAS

Please note that from 15 October 2007, all applicants aged 18 and over are required to sign the Australian Values Statement when applying for selected visas. The Australian Values Statement is a new visa requirement that requires applicants to confirm that they will respect the Australian way of life and obey the laws of Australia before being granted a visa.

For most visa applicants the Australian Values Statement is included in the application package.

For those who use old forms/packages that do not include the Australian Values Statement, they are required to sign the “Short” Australian Values Statement (Form 1282). Form 1282 can be obtained at the Australian Visa Application Centres, the Visa and Citizenship Section of the Australian Embassy in Hanoi or the Visa and Citizenship Office of the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.

This information is provided to assist applicants in completing the visa application process in Vietnam. Applicants must also read 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 academics or researchers in tertiary or research institutions in overseas countries who wish to visit Australia to observe or participate in research projects at the invitation of an Australian tertiary institution or research organisation.

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

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 Visiting Academic 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 147 - Application for a temporary residence visa (non-business)
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm
 Two passport size photographs (4cm x 6cm). Photographs must not be more than 6 months old
 Details of Relatives Form
See: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/hnoi/files/relativesform.pdf
 Signed Passport. Expired and unsigned passports are not acceptable
 Certified copy of all pages of 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
 Certified copy of Marriage Certificate, if married
 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
 An invitation from the central administrative authority of the relevant institution, eg. the Registrar or Chief Executive Officer. This invitation should indicate the period for which the invitation is extended, your proposed activities in Australia and proposed remuneration, if any

Diplomatic and Official Passport holders:
 Third Person Note (usually from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hanoi or the Department of External Relations in HCMC) providing permission to travel as a diplomatic/official passport holder

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

Last updated 17 October 2007

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