Visiting Academic Visa Checklist English 30 Jan 07

Australian Embassy

Vietnam

Embassy address: 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi - Telephone: 3774 0100 - Fax: 3774 0111

VISITING ACADEMIC VISAS

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.

Check Box	Documentation
	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/files/hnoi/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 from the Consular Department of 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

http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au

Last updated 16 October 2009