Applying By Mail or In Person
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Applying outside Australia
If you are not eligible to apply online, you will need to complete and submit an application.
See: Form 48R Application to visit Australia for tourism or other recreational activities (306KB 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 to visit Australia for tourism or other recreational activities (260KB 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