| Commonly referred to as "The Land Down Under", the | | | | by mail as well as on the internet. The fees or |
| continent of Australia is viewed by many to be among | | | | applicable charges may differ when applying either by |
| the most exciting and diverse tourist destinations in the | | | | mail, online or by going direct to an Australian consular |
| planet. The continent continues to attract hundreds of | | | | office. The most common visa issued by Australian |
| thousands of tourists annually, who visit its lovely | | | | immigration authorities, is the Electronic Travel Authority |
| white-sand beaches, stunning natural landscapes, | | | | (ETA) visa, which lasts for up to 3 months, as well as |
| exciting adventure destinations, exotic food and cultural | | | | a tourist visa that allows the visitor to stay up to 12 |
| amenities, as well as first-class tourist | | | | months. Once you fill up an application form and pay |
| accommodations. Those who wish to visit this lovely | | | | the necessary fees, you should now be able to |
| continent may do so by acquiring an Australian Tourist | | | | acquire the tourist visa, once it's approved. Ensure that |
| Visa, and one could get this either by asking for help | | | | you print all the documents you receive, and bring this |
| from a local travel agent, or by personally visiting the | | | | along with your other pertinent travel papers. Before |
| nearest Australian Visa center. You may also avail of | | | | getting a visa, make sure that your current passport is |
| this entry requirement online, by logging on to the | | | | valid for at least 6 months from the date of your |
| official Australian Visa online website. | | | | departure, to prevent you from being barred by |
| Australia is a continent with a very low population | | | | Immigration officers, as well as prepare your passport |
| density. It has a combined population of around only | | | | requirements in advance with your local or international |
| 21.3 million, with most of the population living around the | | | | carrier when booking for a flight to the Land Down |
| state capitals of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide | | | | Under. |
| and Perth, as well as in Canberra. Recently, immigration | | | | In addition, tourists are also advised to get their own |
| has been a vital factor in the nation's development. | | | | health insurance coverage before visiting Australia, as |
| Around six million immigrants from different corners of | | | | most visitors will not be covered by the country's |
| the planet have come to call this land home, along with | | | | universal health care program, and medical care |
| 517,000 Aborigines, who are the nation's biggest | | | | expenses are high here as well. For those who also |
| minority group. Whites account for an estimated 95% | | | | come and go frequently, its advisable to get a |
| of the population, and are generally of British descent. It | | | | multiple-entry visa, as this will enable visitors to enter |
| is also noted for having one of the world's highest living | | | | and exit the Australian border more than once. |
| standards. This is also of unique and contrasting | | | | Overseas students who do not plan on studying longer |
| patterns. While lush vegetation ranges from the rain | | | | than 3 months may also use tourist visas to achieve |
| forests of the far north, it's as dry and sandy as it gets | | | | this objective. Visa applications from the United States |
| in the deserts and steppes of the vast interior, also | | | | are rarely denied; however you need to apply early for |
| known as the Outback. The continent is also famous | | | | your visa, or ask your travel agent to do this, because |
| for being the home of around 130 species of | | | | you may need extra time to appeal should your initial |
| marsupials like koalas, kangaroos, and wombats. | | | | visa application be rejected. |
| Applying for an Australian tourist visa could be done | | | | |