Australian Consulate-General
Hong Kong, China
Address: 23/F Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong - Tel: +852 2827 8881 - Fax: +852 2585 4457

Visas and migration

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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

  Visa and Citizenship Charges

  Application Forms, Information Leaflets and Migration Booklets

  Certifying Documents

  Health Requirements

  Character Requirements

  Using a Migration Agent

Visa Types

  Visiting Australia

  Electronic Travel Authorities (ETA)

  European Passport Holders (new arrangements from 27 October 2008)

  Tourist Visitor Visas

  Business Visitor Visas

  Transit Visas

  Visitor Visas for Domestic Helpers (Maids)

  Children travelling with their parents

  Student Visas

  Working in Australia

  Returning Residents 

  Migrating to Australia 

  Child Migration

  Partner Migration

  Business Skills Migration

  Not sure of what visa to apply for? Try our Visa Wizard.


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