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Visas, Immigration and Refugees

Online Applications and Services

Planned System Maintenance and Technical Issues

For detailed information about planned system maintenance or technical issues including known system errors.
See: Planned System Maintenance and Technical Issues

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Attaching documents to an Online 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 Online 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 Online Applications

Check your eligibility and apply for Australian citizenship.

Business Innovation and Investment Online Applications

For people who own and manage a business in Australia, or people who have a designated investment in an Australian state or territory and want to maintain business and/or investment activities in Australia.

Electronic Travel Authority Online Applications

You can access information about Electronic Travel Authority visas and locate assistance for technical issues with online applications.

Employer Sponsored Workers (e457) Online Applications

For Australian businesses to sponsor temporary employees from outside Australia and for individuals to apply to be sponsored by an Australian business.

Employer Sponsored (ENS/RSMS) Online Applications

For Australian employers to nominate workers under the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) or the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) and individuals who have been nominated to apply.

Maritime Crew Visa Online Application

A Maritime Crew visa is required by foreign crew of non-military ships visiting Australia.

Professionals and other Skilled Workers Online Applications

General Skilled Migration applications for people who have an occupation required in Australia.

Resident Return Visa Online Application

For Australian Permanent Residents to obtain a Resident Return visa.

Student Visa Online Applications

For study in Australia, including permission to work and Graduate work visas.

Superyacht Crew Visa Online Application

A Superyacht Crew visa is required by crew of Superyachts working in Australia.

Visitors

For visiting Australia for tourism or business purposes.

Visa Entitlement Verification Online

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 Online Applications

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.

Online Application Enquiries and Technical Help

Information about our online applications, services and technical support.

eVisa Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most frequently asked eVisa questions, including questions relating to error messages and lodging an application.