A NOTARIZED copy of your valid, signed India passport with at least 6 months validity. Please do NOT send your original passport.

1 Include a passport style photo, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months. You may also choose to upload a photo to your order for us to print. There is a surcharge associated with this service.

Copy of an itinerary or flight reservation from an airline or travel agent. Please do not purchase tickets until the visa has been issued.

If the applicant has spent 28 days or more in Afghanistan, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia or Syria after May 5th 2014, the applicant must provide a polio vaccination certificate.

Copy of the applicant’s most recent monthly bank statement. The statement must clearly show the applicant’s name as the account holder, the balances of the accounts, and the date of the statement.

Copy of a letter from your employer on business letterhead, with contact details, stating that a leave of absence has been granted, purpose and duration of the trip, and that you will be returning to your current job. If you are self-employed, include a copy of your business license and tax return. For students, please submit an official letter from your school indicating that you are in good standing and that you are registered for the upcoming semester. If you are retired please submit proof of your retirement fund.

If visiting friends or family, you must provide letter of invitation with the contact information of the host and visitor, purpose and duration of the visit, confirmation of accommodation including the address, signature and date. You will also need to provide proof of the host’s status in Australia ie. copy of their Australia passport’s information page, or, if they are not a citizen of Australia, copies of their Australia residence permit and their national passport’s information pages.
If you will be receiving financial support from a host or other sponsor in Australia, please provide a copy of that individual’s bank statement. Please note that the invitation letter from your host should specifically state the types of support they will be providing (financial, accommodations, etc).

Evidence of immediate family members in country of residence. Please fill out family form (Please contact office ) and provide copies of valid ID and their contact information of your family members.

A copy of the applicant’s mortgage or lease. If renting without a lease, please submit a letter from the owner of the house stating the duration and the contract terms of your stay.

A personal letter from the applicant addressed to the Embassy of Australia, explaining the purpose of the trip, dates of travel, cities to be visited, and place of accommodation. The letter must be written and signed personally by the visa applicant or their legal guardian. A tour company cannot provide the letter on the visa applicant’s behalf.

If applicant has served in the military, please provide a certified copy of military service record or discharge papers (for former military).

If applicant has changed their legal name at any point in time, please provide a copy for the proof of name change.

Applicants must fill out this form in order for the visa to be processed. The form can be found