On June 20th, 20 16, Australia announced that China residents with valid electronic passports can use the self-service customs clearance system permanently.
Smart door is a self-service customs clearance system. Australia began to use the system in 2007 to replace the manual customs clearance. The "Smart Gate" system compares the face photos and fingerprint information stored in the electronic passport chip through face recognition, so as to realize the automatic, rapid and efficient completion of the entry examination procedure.
Second, the materials needed to apply for a visa
1, tourist visa (tourist)
(1) If it is the first application, the materials shall be prepared according to the following requirements:
① visa application form and visa fee
● Fill in the visa application form in English (14 19CHS, list of tourist visa departments);
● Fill in the family member form in Chinese and English (54 sheets);
● Pay the visa application fee and related fees.
② Personal data
● Original valid passport and old passport;
● Two copies of the first page of passport (including my information page, such as name and date of birth);
● A recent passport photo, which needs to be pasted in the corresponding position of the application form;
● Copy of household registration book (whole book).
(3) Proof of funds
● Copy of bank passbook reflecting deposit history or salary income;
● Personal savings and income certificates with historical records;
● Credit card list and credit limit certificate;
● Proof of other assets;
● If the Australian side invites personnel to provide financial assistance, an invitation letter and proof of their ability to provide financial assistance are required.
(4) Work certificate or reading certificate
A leave permission letter from the work unit, including the applicant's position, salary, working hours, leave approval, and the name and contact information of the person who issued the leave permission letter;
● Private owners need to provide a copy of the business license;
● Retirees provide copies of retirement certificates;
● Students who are studying need to provide proof of attendance.
⑤ Other materials
● Chinese mailing address and telephone number;
● Applicants visiting relatives and friends should provide the name and contact information of the inviter, as well as a copy of the inviter's passport or visa.
6./kloc-children under 0/8 years old
● Prove the relationship between parents and children;
The child's birth certificate, including the names of parents and children;
Copy of parents' marriage certificate.
● Proof of school attendance;
● If one or both parents or legal guardians cannot accompany them, they need to provide:
A copy of the identity card of the unaccompanied parents;
A written power of attorney (or form 1229) signed by the unaccompanied parents, indicating their children's consent to travel to Australia, approximate travel date and time, consent to single or multiple entry, and contact information of the unaccompanied parents;
● Sponsorship certificate signed by Australian child care personnel.
⑦ Team travel (non-ADS team)
● The tour organizer shall submit an application form to all members of the team;
● Official letter from the organizer, detailed travel itinerary and member list (this group travel visa does not include tour guides, tour leaders and tour leaders).
(2) If it is not the first application, the materials shall be prepared according to the following requirements:
● The basic materials are the same as those for applying for a series of tourist visas for the first time, but there is no need to provide a copy of the household registration book, proof of funds and materials of the inviter;
● Need to provide the latest leave letter from the work unit;
● If the personal situation has changed since the last trip to Australia, provide a statement explaining the relevant changes and corresponding supporting materials; If you retire, provide a copy of retirement certificate; If you have graduated, please provide proof of relevant educational institutions.
2. Tourist visa (business)
(1) If it is the first application, the materials shall be provided according to the following requirements:
① visa application form and visa fee
● Fill in the visa application form in English (form 14 15, visitor visa business visitor series form);
● Fill in the family member form in Chinese and English (54 sheets);
● Pay visa fees and other related expenses.
② Personal data
● Original valid passport and old passport;
● Two copies of the first page of passport (including my information page, such as name and date of birth);
● A recent passport photo, which needs to be pasted in the corresponding position of the application form;
● Copy of household registration book (whole book).
(3) Proof of funds
● Copy of bank passbook reflecting deposit history or salary income;
● Personal savings and income certificates with historical records;
● Credit card list and credit limit certificate;
● A letter from the inviting company or the dispatching company providing financial assistance.
④ Business information
● Business card;
● Proof of business activities in Australia;
Invitation letter, including the contact information of the inviter;
Letter of approval issued by the company, stating the responsibilities during the period of stay in Australia;
Travel arrangements during your stay in Australia, including contact information of all relevant parties;
Registration for attending the meeting.
● Proof materials related to business background and business activities in Australia;
Details of the applicant's position in the company;
Details of previous business activities or contacts with Australian companies or international institutions;
Information proving the normal operation of the company (such as industrial and commercial registration, equity certificate, annual report and website, etc.). ).
⑤ Other materials
● Chinese mailing address and telephone number;
6./kloc-children under 0/8 years old (deputy applicant)
Materials to prove the relationship between parents and children:
The child's birth certificate, including the names of parents and children;
Copy of parents' marriage certificate.
● Proof of school attendance;
● If one or both parents or legal guardians cannot accompany them, they need to provide:
Copies of ID cards of all unaccompanied parents;
A written power of attorney (or form 1229) signed by all unaccompanied parents, indicating their children's consent to travel to Australia, the approximate date and time of travel, their consent to single or multiple entry, and the contact information of unaccompanied parents;
● Sponsorship certificate signed by Australian child care personnel.
⑦ Business Group
● The organizer submits the visa application in a unified manner;
● Official letter from the organizer, detailed travel itinerary and membership list.
(2) If it is not the first application, the materials shall be provided according to the following requirements:
● The basic materials are the same as those for applying for a business visa for the first time, but a copy of the household registration book is not required.
● No proof of funds is required.
● Provide business card, name of work unit and contact information.
● Provide evidence of commercial activities in Australia;
Invitation letter, including the contact information of the inviter;
Letter of approval issued by the company, stating the responsibilities during the period of stay in Australia;
Travel arrangements during your stay in Australia, including contact information of all relevant parties;
Registration for attending the meeting.
● There is no need to provide supporting materials related to business background and business activities in Australia.
3. Temporary work visa (short stay)
① visa application form and visa fee
● Fill in the visa application form in English (form 1400, temporary work visa application form);
● Fill in the family member form in Chinese and English (54 sheets);
● Pay the visa application fee and related fees.
② Personal data
● Original valid passport and old passport;
● Two copies of the first page of passport (including my information page, such as name and date of birth);
● A recent passport photo, which needs to be pasted in the corresponding position of the application form;
● Copy of household registration book (whole book).
(3) Proof of funds
● Copy of bank passbook reflecting deposit history or salary income;
● Personal savings and income certificates with historical records;
● Credit card list and credit limit certificate;
●? Proof of other assets.
(4) Engaged in short-term, temporary and professional work.
● Invitation letter/employment contract, including the specific position, employment time, responsibilities and functions, and the reasons why the candidates are employed. If the applicant is a freelancer, submit a copy of the planned itinerary and details of the Australian institutions that receive or assist in arranging the applicant's stay in Australia;
● Prove that the applicant has a high degree of professional skills/qualifications/knowledge/experience, and relevant materials prove that no relevant personnel can engage in this job in the Australian labor market;
● Relevant materials prove that the job/activity undertaken by the applicant will not have a negative impact on the employment or training opportunities of Australian citizens and permanent residents;
● If the applicant goes to Australia to create an entertainment work, he should provide materials to prove that the work will not be shown, staged or broadcast in Australia, such as the work distribution contract.
⑤ Participate in cultural or social activities.
● Invitation letter from Australia, including the name and date of the event, the tasks or responsibilities of the applicant in the event, and the role of the inviter in the event;
● Provide detailed information about appearance fees, bonuses, reimbursement expenses or other income (note: applicants cannot earn salary income through activities in Australia);
● If the applicant applies for a visa as an amateur athlete or as an assistant of an amateur sports team, it shall be indicated in the invitation letter submitted.
⑥ Participate in activities involving Australia's national interests.
● Relevant materials prove that the activities the applicant participates in involve national interests, such as providing relevant certificates issued by Australian federal, state or regional emergency agencies.
4, temporary work visa (long-term activities)
① Fill in the application form and pay the visa application fee;
● Fill in the form 140 1, temporary work (long-term activities) visa application form; Applicants over 18 and over 18 should sign the Australian values statement;
● Pay the visa application fee;
● Visa application fee waiver (1 1 Sports organizations with more than one person can apply for visa fee waiver).
(2) Documents proving that the guarantee application has been submitted or approved, including guarantee application number, guarantee approval letter, guarantee application fee receipt, etc. ;
(3) Documents proving that the nomination application has been submitted or approved;
(4) AusAID-sponsored students are required to provide a letter of guarantee issued by AusAID;
⑤ Financial support documents;
● Bank deposit certificate;
● Letter of capital certification issued by relevant financial institutions to prove the financial status of the applicant;
When assessing whether the applicant has the financial ability to stay in Australia and accompany his family members, the visa officer may consider the financial support provided by the guarantor and/or employer for the applicant in Australia, such as living allowance, accommodation and allowance.
⑥ Health insurance documents
● Health insurance confirmation letter provided by relevant health insurance companies or brokers;
● If the applicant's country has a reciprocal medical insurance agreement with Australia, the applicant should provide proof of joining the Australian medical insurance system;
● Health insurance standard letter provided by relevant insurance companies (online download).
⑦ Personal data
● One color passport photo of the applicant and accompanying family members;
● Birth notarization of the applicant and accompanying family members, including the names of parents of minor children;
● Copy of passport, including personal information page and remarks page;
● If the applicant or accompanying family members have changed their names, please provide relevant proof of name change;
● If the applicant's spouse is included in the application, provide relevant certification materials of marriage certificate or de facto marriage;
The accompanying family members include immature children.
● If the minor's children are adopted, provide the adoption certificate or relevant legal documents;
● If there is child custody, provide relevant supporting documents;
● Fill in Form 47A (/kloc-Personal Information Form for children over 0/8 years old or dependent family members)
● If/kloc-the accompanying family members under the age of 0/8 apply separately, you need to fill in the form 1229 (agree to issue an Australian visa form to children under the age of 0/8);
● If the application includes/kloc-children over 0/8 years old, the applicant shall provide relevant certification materials that the children are not independent and financially dependent on the applicant;
● If the application includes the father/mother/spouse, relevant certification materials that the father/mother/spouse is financially dependent on the applicant shall be provided;
● The guarantor shall issue a written statement, indicating that he is willing to provide guarantee obligations for all families accompanying the application.
Pet-name ruby health and personality requirements
● Applicants may need to undergo physical examination and X-ray examination;
● No criminal certificate (after reaching the age of 65,438+06, the applicant has stayed in any country for 65,438+02 months in the past 65,438+02 years, and can ask for the criminal certificate of that country);
● If the applicant served in the army in the past 10 years, he must provide a certificate of retirement.
5. Student visa
① Personal and general information
● Visa application fee, paid in Australian dollars. Remittance can be made to the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship by credit card, money order or bank check;
● Fill in the student visa application form (form157a);
● Fill in family member forms (54 forms);
A copy of the list of materials, indicating the materials provided when submitting the application;
● Copies of the first page and remarks page of the passport of the main applicant and his entourage;
● A copy of the ID card of the principal applicant and his entourage;
● If the mailing address is in China, four Chinese self-adhesive stickers with names and addresses shall be provided; If the mailing address is not in China, provide four English stickers with names and addresses on them;
● The main applicant and his entourage each provide a passport photo taken within half a year;
A notarial certificate providing a clear copy of each page of the household registration book;
● If the applicant is under 18, and/or his parents have paid for studying in Australia, please provide the notarized applicant's birth certificate, and indicate his parents' names;
● If the grandparents pay for the applicant's study in Australia, they should provide
Notarization certificate of the applicant's birth certificate with his parents' names;
Notarial certificate of the applicant's parents' birth certificate, with the names of grandparents on it. .
● If brothers and sisters pay for the applicant's study in Australia, they need to provide
Notarization certificate of the applicant's birth certificate with his parents' names;
Notarial certificate of the birth certificate of the applicant's brothers and sisters, with the names of parents on it.
● If the applicant is under the age of 18 and does not live in Australia with his parents or legal guardians, it needs to be provided.
A guardianship certificate signed by the school where each applicant will attend, which proves that the relevant school will be responsible for the accommodation, living security and basic welfare of the applicant during his stay in Australia;
Or a legal statement issued by the relatives of Australian permanent residents over 2 1 year old designated by the applicant's parents in writing, which proves that they will be responsible for the accommodation, living security and basic welfare of the applicant during his stay in Australia; It is also necessary to provide the notarial certificate of the birth certificate of the relevant personnel and legal documents that can prove the relationship with the applicant; In the past 10 years, the relatives lived for more than 12 months, and the original certificate of no criminal record issued by the police in various countries.
● If the applicant is under the age of 18, it is required to provide.
Original letter from both biological parents agreeing that their children will study in Australia;
Copy of both parents' ID cards.
● If you have a spouse, you must provide a notarized marriage certificate;
● If there are unmarried children under the age of 18, a notarial certificate indicating the parents' names is required;
● If the child goes to Australia to live with him, and the child has reached the age of 5 or will soon reach the age of 5 during his stay in Australia, an appointment letter (Offer? Yes? Answer? Place? Are you online? Answer? Course) original;
● If the applicant 18-year-old children go to Australia and live with them, and the other parent will not live in Australia, it is necessary to provide the original letter signed by the parent who does not go to Australia and attach a copy of his ID card.
② Educational background and language requirements
● Original letter of acceptance (confirmation? Yes? Enrollment or admission? Suggestion? For what? Secondary? Exchange? Students);
● A clear copy of the diploma/degree certificate and notarial certificate obtained by the applicant. See/zggmcg/cgqz/sbcgqz/sqysqz _ 660469/dyz _ 660481/t1089587.shtml for detailed requirements.