System Outages and Maintenance
System outages
- Saturday 30 August 2008 from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm AEST (GMT +10)
- Saturday 6 September 2008 from 6.00 am to 9.30 am AEST (GMT +10)
Applicants are encouraged to lodge all applications prior to these times.
Scheduled maintenance
- Wednesdays from 6.00 am to 8.00 am AEST (GMT + 10)
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
For further detailed information about system outages and maintenance either current or upcoming, please click on the following link.
See: System Outages and Maintenance
Attaching documents to an eVisa application
You can attach documents to a lodged online application. Applications requiring documents to be attached are Employer Sponsored Workers, Professional and other Skilled Workers, Students, Tourists and Working Holiday.
Check the progress of an application
You can access information about the progress of your online application at any time following lodgement. You will need to use your unique Transaction Reference Number (TRN) to do this.
Continue a saved online application
Continue completing an online application.
Citizenship
Check your eligibility and apply for Australian citizenship.
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
For short term visits to Australia of up to 3 months. Available to passport holders from over 30 countries, regions and locations. Applications must be made from outside Australia.
Employer Sponsored Workers
For Australian businesses to sponsor temporary employees from outside Australia and for individuals to apply to be sponsored by Australian business.
Professionals and other Skilled Workers
General Skilled Migration applications for people who have an occupation required in Australia.
Resident Return
For Australian Permanent Residents to obtain a Resident Return visa.
Sea Crew
A Maritime Crew visa is required by foreign crew of non-military ships visiting Australia.
Students
For study in Australia, including permission to work.
Tourists
For people to visit Australia for holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives, friends or for other short-term non-work purpose.
Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO)
For registered Australian organisations to check a person's Australian immigration status and where eVisa holders can also check their own visa details.
Working Holiday
The Working Holiday Program encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries by allowing young people to have an extended holiday supplemented by incidental employment – with special focus on Regional Australia.