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).
Holiday Notice
| Date |
Day |
HOLIDAYS 2019 |
| 1-Jan |
Tuesday |
New Year’s Day |
| 15-Jan |
Tuesday |
Tamil Thai Pongal |
| 4-Feb |
Monday |
Sri Lanka National Day |
| 15 April |
Monday |
Sinhala & Tamil New Year Day |
| 19 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 1-May |
Wednesday |
May Day |
| 20-May |
Monday |
Day after Vesak Full Moon Poya Day |
| 5-Jun |
Wednesday |
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)* |
| 16-Jul |
Tuesday |
Esala Full Moon Poya |
| 13-Sep |
Friday |
Binara Full Moon Poya Day |
| 7-Oct |
Monday |
Labour Day |
| 25-Dec |
Wednesday |
Christmas Day |
| 26-Dec |
Thursday |
Boxing day |
| 27-Dec |
Friday |
Additional DFAT Public Holiday |
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
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