Visa

All non-Australian citizens (excluding New Zealander) traveling to Australia must apply for an Australia VISA. Before applying for an Australia visa, it is advised to check your passport validity. You need to get your visa before you travel to Australia

Which VISA type do you need?

Participants, attendees and speakers that will not be working (not be paid) to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for the following visa options (accommodations and travel reimbursements are not considered as paid work)

eVisitor (subclass 651)
ETA (subclass 601)
Visitor (subclass 600)

eVisitor (subclass 651)(Business Stream) VISA

Application procedure takes place online. Once approved, the applicant receives a digital confirmation stating that the trip may take place.
It can be used as a tourist visa or business visa

  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Republic of San Marino
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom – British Citizen
  • Vatican City
Cost:

The eVisitor is free.

Validity:

12 months. You can enter Australia any time your eVisitor is valid and stay for up to 3 months at a time.

Apply here:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651#Overview

Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601)

Application procedure takes place online using the Australian ETA app. Once approved, the applicant receives a digital confirmation stating that the trip may take place.
It can be used as a tourist visa or business visa

  • Brunei
  • Canada
  • Hong Kong (SAR of China)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan (excluding official or diplomatic passports)
  • United Kingdom—British National (Overseas)
  • United States of America

Cost:

Your visa application may incur a service charge of AUD20.

Validity:

It is valid for travel to Australia for either 12 months, or for the period your passport is valid, whichever is shorter. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while it is valid. You can remain in Australia for 3 months after each entry.

Apply here:

Download the Australian ETA app for free from the Apple Store (Apple) or Google Play store (Android).

Visitor (subclass 600)(Business stream) visa

If your nationality is not listed in the previous tables, please apply for the Visitor VISA (subclass 600).

Information regarding the types of documents to be provided is available to visa applicants on the relevant visa subclass information page of the Department of Home Affairs website.
See the ‘Step by step’ tab, and the ‘Gather your documents’ heading.

The processing of your application for Visitor VISA (subclass 600) may take several months.
The Congress Organization facilitates the processing times for delegates already registered for the congress. In order to do that, we invite you to:

  • download the Congress invitation letter
  • fill in the bio-data collection FORM available into your personal area after you have finalized your registration for the congress.

Please note: The bio-data collection form does not substitute the VISA application submission.

Cost:

Your visa application may incur a service charge of AUD190.00.

Validity:

This is a temporary visa. You can stay for the period or dates specified on the visa grant letter. We determine the length of your visa on a case by case basis. Generally, they grant a stay period of 3 months.

Apply here:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream#HowTo

DISCLAIMER:
These are the visa options currently available on the website of the Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs. The Department of Home Affairs reserves the right to change regulations at any time; therefore, the Congress Organization is not liable for any differing information that may be available.

The Congress Organization does NOT guarantee a visa grant.
Visa applicants must demonstrate that they meet all the legislative requirements for an Australian visa.

The Congress Organization will not be liable for any financial loss incurred by delegates whose visa application was finalised later than expected or where an application is unsuccessful.

INFORMATION UPDATED TO OCTOBER 2023