Applying By Mail or In Person

Applying outside Australia

If you are not eligible to apply online, you will need to complete and submit an application.
See: Form 48R Application for general tourists to visit Australia for tourism or other recreational activities (305KB PDF file)

If you are an ETA-eligible passport holder and want to apply using a paper application form, you will need to complete and submit an application.
See: Form 48 Application for Electronic Travel Authority eligible passport holders to visit Australia for tourism or other recreational activities (258KB PDF file)

You can check if you are an ETA-eligible passport holder.
See: www.eta.immi.gov.au

Applying in Australia

If you are applying in Australia you will need to complete and submit an application.
See: Form 601 Application for a further stay as a visitor (233KB PDF file)

Where to lodge

Before you lodge your application, please check where and how to lodge your application with a departmental office. You may need to make an appointment to visit the office in person.

The table below provides contact details for lodgement information.

Location	Contact Details for Lodgement
Outside Australia	Contact your nearest departmental office. See: Immigration Offices outside Australia
In Australia	Contact your nearest departmental office. See: Australian Offices

After you lodge your application

For information about what happens after you lodge your application:
See: After You Lodge Your Application