DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST FOR AUSTRALIA TOURIST VISA
FROM APPLICANT
1. Passport with min 6 months validity + Old passports (if any)-copies with travel histories
2. Three months updated bank statements with sufficient balance
3. Aadhaar Card copy of each applicant (both sides)
4. Fixed deposits / Shares Assets (if any)
5. Property documents with its notarized English translation. (if any)-(Malayalam+ English)
6. If widow: Death certificate copy of husband
7. If husband is not accompanying: NOC from husband + signature ID proof of husband.
IF EMPLOYED
1. Employment letter
2. Leave sanction letter
3. IT papers for the last three years
4. Salary slips of recent three months
5. Salary receiving bank statement- 3 months updated
IF SELF-EMPLOYED
1. Company registration certificate/ Partnership deed / memorandum and articles of Association
2. Bank statements
3. IT Returns- last 3 years
4. Blank letter heads (for self-covering letter)
IF RETIRED
1. Pension Payment Order + Three months updated bank statements
IF STUDENT
1. bonafide letter from school/college with travel permission.
IF THERE IS INVITER IN AUSTRALIA:
DOCUMENTS FROM SPONSOR
1. Invitation letter addressed To The Visa Officer, Australian High Commission, New Delhi.
2. Passport copies of sponsor including visa pages (If Australian citizen- Australian Passport copy+ OCI/cancelled Indian Passport copy)
3. Letter of employment / Salary slips-recent 3 months
4. Copy of Utility bill – latest month for address proof
5. Bank statements- 3 months updated with sufficient balance.
IF NO SPONSOR : Hotel Voucher + Day to day tour itinerary – internal travel arrangements
All letters should be addressed to:
The Visa Officer
Australian High Commission
New Delhi.
Processing time approx.: 1 month or more (may vary)
Upto 3 months stay – medical is not required. (According to age it may varies)
More than 3 months- applicant has to go for medicals in KIMS Hospital , Trivandrum or ND Diagnostics India Pvt. Ltd , Ernakulam
Australian High Commission may ask for Travel insurance (Mandatory for applicants over 75 years)