Step 1 - Business Visitor Completes Application Form

To apply for this visa, the business visitor must have an approved sponsor in Australia. The business visitor must apply from outside Australia and be outside Australia when the visa is granted.

Application charge

The sponsor lodges a non-refundable visa application charge on the business visitor's behalf when lodging the application in Australia.
See: Charges (Fees)

Other costs

It is recommended that the business visitor take out health insurance for his/herself and family members for the period of the stay in Australia.

Application checklist

The application checklist details the information and supporting documents that must be provided with the application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See: Application Checklist Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) Visa (Subclass 459) (59KB PDF file)

Information to help prepare your application

Information about certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application

Application form

The business visitor completes the application form and attaches all necessary documentation.
See: Form 1238 Application for a Sponsored Business Visitor (short-stay) visa (for a stay of up to 3 months) (259KB PDF file)

How and where to lodge an application

The business visitor sends their signed and completed visa application form and supporting documents by post or fax to their sponsor in Australia. The sponsor lodges the application on their behalf in Australia.
See: Step 2 - Sponsor Completes Sponsorship Form and Lodges Application

After you lodge your application

For information about what happens after the sponsor lodges the application in Australia:
See: After You Lodge Your Application

More information

If you have read all the available information, and still have an enquiry, contact the department.
See: More information