Visa Procedures of Australia

Contact Information

High Commission of Australia

Address:
21, R G Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 7.

Telephone:
+94 112 463 200, +94 112 463 270

Fax:
+94 112 682 311

Website:
srilanka.embassy.gov.au

E-mail:
ahc@sri.lanka.net

The Australian Visa Application Centre

Address:
No : 75, Arnold Ratnayake Mawatha, Colombo 10, Postal Code – 01000

Special Notes

• Pre appointment is required for visa submission.
• Every applicant must present during the visa submission.
• Visa processing time – 30 working days.
• The Australian Government does not require holders of Australian visas to have a visa label in their passport. AHC is issuing electronic visa decision.

Visa Requirements

Visitor Category

Applicant Documents:

• Personal request letter by main applicant – mentioning all members names and passports numbers.
• Financial Documents – Savings/Current A/Cs, FD Certificates, Shares/Stocks (Originals balance confirmation with six months statements).
• Company Letter – If employed.
• Business Registration / 6 months Company Bank Statement / Tax payment details for past two years- If holing directorship.
• Pay slips for the last 6 months.- If applicable.
• All family members Birth Certificates (Original language with the English translation).
• Marriage Certificate (Original language with the English translation).
• Property Deeds.
• Vehicle Registration.
• Travel Itinerary.
• Hotel Confirmation / or details from inviting party

Inviting Party Documents- Accommodation:

• Invitation letter.
• Passport bio page copy- if Australian citizen or immigration documents.
• Birth certificate/ marriage certificate- if blood relation only.
• Six months bank statements – if supporting financially.
• Tenancy agreements.- if applicable

Business Category

Applicant Documents:

• Personal request letter by main applicant.
• Company visa request letter – If employed.
• Business Registration / 6 months Company Bank Statement / Tax payment details for past two years- If holing directorship.
• Pay slips for the last 6 months.- If applicable.
• Company six months bank statements with last year audit report.
• All family members Birth Certificates (Original language with the English translation).
• Marriage Certificate (Original language with the English translation).
• Travel Itinerary.
• Hotel Confirmation.
• Personal Financial Documents – Savings/Current A/Cs, FD Certificates, Shares/Stocks (Originals balance confirmation with six months statements).- Optional

Inviting Party Documents:

• Invitation letter.
• Event Agenda (if it is conference/ exhibition/ workshop).

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