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Updating your Passport Details
if you have an e-Visa (e.g. e-student or e-WHM) and you have since obtained a new passport, you will need to let us know your new passport number, or you will have problems when you attempt to travel. Please contact the relevant e-Visa helpdesk:
eVisa.Students.Helpdesk@immi.gov.au
eVisa.WHM.Helpdesk@immi.gov.au
Health Insurance while in Australia
Medical treatment in Australia can be very expensive. Tourists and other visa holders are not covered by Australia's national health scheme, unless there is a reciprocal health care agreement between Australia and your country of nationality. There is currently no reciprocal agreement in place between Australia and Hong Kong. It is recommended that you take out health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia. You can obtain health insurance through a health insurance provider or travel agent.
Latest Information
Changes in General Skilled Migration
On 8 February 2010, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced changes to the General Skilled Migration program. [ more... ]
Occupational Trainee
From 9 November 2009, all Occupational Trainee visas will be processed in Australia, and all associated visa, sponsorship and nomination applications for this visa must be lodged directly with the Australian processing office.
[ more ... (pdf, 68kb) ]
Citizenship Test
From 19 October 2009, Australia's Citizenship Test is changing. The revised citizenship test resource book, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, contains all the information needed to prepare for the new test. [ more ... ]
Sponsors
From 16 September 2009, sponsors of visa applicants in a number of visa classes are required to obtain police clearances. [ more ... ]
Specialist Temporary Entry
From 14 September 2009, most applications for specialist temporary entry visas will require sponsorship, and some will also require nomination. Please read the latest information on the requirements for the visa subclasses you are interested in [ more ... ]
Legislative changes affecting same sex partners
The Australian Government has introduced reforms to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children, from Commonwealth law. This will result in same-sex couples receiving the same treatment as opposite-sex de facto couples, both as partners and parents [ more ... ]
Applying for a Visa
Application Forms, Information Leaflets and Migration Booklets
Visa Types
Electronic Travel Authorities (ETA)
Not sure of what visa to apply for? Try our Visa Wizard.