Step 2 - Applicant Applies for the Visa
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The sponsorship application and visa application must be lodged together. You should send your completed visa application to your sponsor who will lodge both applications with the department.
Vias application charge
There is a charge for this visa application. However, in certain cases, under cultural⁄non–commercial performances, the visa application charge may be waived. You should contact the Sydney Entertainment Processing Centre for more information.
Email: entertainment.visas@immi.gov.au
See: Special Activities Visa Charges
Application checklist
The checklist provides all the information and supporting documents that you may be asked to provide with your application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
If you cannot provide all the supporting documentation when you lodge your visa application, you should tell the office what documents are missing and when you expect to be able to provide them.
See: Application Document Checklist Entertainment Visa (Subclass 420) (37KB PDF file)
Information to help you 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 You Prepare Your Application
Other costs
You will be required to pay other costs such as:
- health examinations
- obtaining police checks. This charge varies from country to country. When you are required to obtain your own police checks, you are personally responsible for all arrangements
- the cost of translations of some documents.
Visa application information
You must complete the visa application.
See: Form 147 Application for a temporary residence visa (non-business) (489KB PDF file)
How and where to lodge an application
The sponsorship application and visa application must be lodged together. You should send your completed visa application to your sponsor who will lodge both applications with the department.
If you want your sponsor to communicate on your behalf with the Sydney Entertainment Processing Centre, you must complete Form 956.
See: Form 956 Appointment of a migration agent or exempt agent or other authorised recipient (149KB PDF file)
Applications can only be lodged at the department's Parramatta or Sydney City offices. An application lodged at any other office is not a valid application and will be returned to you.
| How your sponsor lodges the applications | Where to lodge |
|---|---|
| Post | DIAC Sydney Entertainment Processing Centre (SEPC) PO Box 9984 Sydney NSW 2001 |
| Courier | DIAC Sydney Entertainment Processing Centre (SEPC) Level 3, 26 Lee Street Sydney NSW 2000 |
| In Person | DIAC Parramatta Office 9 Wentworth Street Parramatta NSW 2150 |
| Fax | +61 2 8861 4301 |
Applicants are advised to apply for a visa well in advance (4-6 weeks) of their intended date of travel.
Note: Applications lodged at the Sydney City Office will be forwarded to Parramatta for processing.
After you lodge your application
Your application will be considered by the department. In some cases you may be asked to provide additional information to enable a decision to be made.
Visa decision
If your visa application is approved the department will send an approval letter to your sponsor by post or email. This letter contains:
- your Visa Grant Number
- the validity date of your visa
- the visa conditions.
If your visa application is not approved the department will send a refusal letter to your sponsor by post or email advising you of:
- your review rights (if any)
- the time limit for lodging an appeal
- the reasons for this decision.
More information
If you have read all of the available information for this visa, and you still require assistance, use the link below to contact us with your enquiry.
See: More Information