Australia visa from the UK

Australia visitor visa

Stay

Commonly 3, 6 or 12 months

Apply

Online, with scanned supporting documents

Decision

Varies by visa stream and season

Check

Biometrics or health checks may be requested

The visa type you need depends on your nationality. We confirm the right stream before preparing your application.

About Australia

Australia offers beaches, wildlife and outback landscapes on a continental scale. Seasons are the reverse of the UK, and most visitors fly between regions.

• CapitalCanberra
• LanguageEnglish
• CurrencyAustralian dollar (AUD)
• Best time to visitSeptember to November and March to May

Most visited places in Australia

• SydneyThe Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach.
• Great Barrier ReefThe world’s largest coral reef, reached from Cairns and the Whitsundays.
• MelbourneLaneways, coffee, sport and the Great Ocean Road nearby.
• UluruThe sandstone monolith at the heart of the Red Centre.
• Gold CoastSurf beaches and theme parks in Queensland.
• TasmaniaAn island state of wilderness, with Cradle Mountain and Hobart.

Documents you will usually need

• Passport with enough validity and blank pages
• Proof of your UK status, such as a BRP, BRC, eVisa share code, PR or ILR
• Completed visa application form
• Recent passport-sized photographs
• Travel itinerary and flight reservation
• Hotel booking or other proof of accommodation
• Travel medical insurance (at least €30,000 cover for Schengen)
• Bank statements showing regular income and enough funds
• Employment, business or student documents
• Cover letter explaining the purpose of your trip

Requirements change and differ by nationality. We confirm the current checklist for your case before you pay any fee.

How we help

1. Tell us your plans

   Send your destination, travel dates and current UK status. We confirm which visa you need and quote our service fee.

2. We book your appointment

   We look for the earliest suitable slot at the visa application centre in London, Manchester or Edinburgh.

3. We prepare your file

   Application form, cover letter, itinerary, reservations and insurance, checked against the current checklist for your destination.

4. You attend and travel

   Attend your appointment with the file we prepared. The embassy makes the decision and returns your passport.

Visa approval is never guaranteed. The decision belongs to the embassy, consulate or immigration authority. Avoid buying non-refundable flights or hotels before your visa is granted.