Visa Wizard

The Visa Wizard can help you find the Australian visa most likely to meet your specific circumstances. The Visa Wizard includes the most common Australian visas, but does not include every visa.

http://www.australia.gov.au/service/visa-wizard

Air and sea crew - visa options

Visa options and entry requirements for air and sea crew members. Includes a guide to visas for foreign sea crew.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/air-sea/visa-options.htm

Bridging visas

A bridging visa is a temporary visa that provides for a non-citizen to remain lawful in certain circumstances where they do not hold a substantive visa. There are different categories of bridging visas for Australia that relate to different circumstances.

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/bridging.htm

Business people - visas & immigration information

Overseas business people can apply for a visa to conduct short business visits, establish or manage a new or existing business, or invest in Australia.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/index.htm

Electronic application status inquiry

Links to the 'query application status' page for the Dept of Immigration and Citizenship ebusiness system, which allows you to check the status of your internet-submitted visa application.

https://www.ecom.immi.gov.au/inquiry/query/query.do?action=eVisa

ETA (Australian Electronic Travel Authority)

An ETA is an electronically stored authority equivalent to a visa. If you are planning a holiday visit or a short business trip to Australia, you will need to apply for either a visa or an ETA which allows you to spend up to 3 months in Australia.

http://australia.gov.au/service/eta-australian-electronic-travel-authority

Expired visas

Department of Immigration and Citizenship page providing information about expired visas and bridging visas.

http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/compliance/staying-legally/expired.htm

Investor retirement (subclass 405)

Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with migration information for self-funded retirees who have no dependants and who want to reside in Australia during their retirement years. The visa is temporary and will not lead to Australian permanent residence or citizenship.

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/405/

Online visa applications

List of services provided on the Internet by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Includes eVisas, ETAs, RRVs, Electronic Travel Authority, working holidays, resident return visas and citizenship applications.

http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/

Specialist entry - visa information

Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information and visa options for people to participate in specific professional, cultural or social activities in Australia.

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/specialist-entry/

Tourists - visa options

Department of Immigration and Citizenship page with information for people to visit Australia for a holiday, sightseeing, social or recreational reasons, to visit relatives, friends or for other short-term non-work purposes.

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/

Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) for Visa Holders

Visa holders, who do not have a label in their passport, can confirm their current visa details.

http://australia.gov.au/service/visa-entitlement-verification-online-VEVO-for-visa-holders

Working legally in Australia

Department of Immigration and Citizenship page briefly describing the work rights of those who either live in Australia as a migrant or refugee or are living or working in Australia temporarily.

http://www.immi.gov.au/managing-australias-borders/compliance/working-legally/