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TRANSIT VISA

WHAT IS THIS TRANSIT VISA FOR?

• People who wish to transit through Australia and who do not qualify for 'transit without a visa'; or

• People travelling to Australia to join a vessel as crew.

A Transit visa is required even if:

• you fly out on the same aircraft and from the same airport at which you arrived;

• you stay in the transit lounge and do not leave the airport.

This visa is free of charge.

If you intend to have a stopover in Australia longer than 72 hours, you must obtain another type of visa.

Further information about the Transit visa is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. See: Transit Visa (Subclass 771)

DO I NEED A VISA? 

Non-Australian citizens from certain countries are eligible to transit through Australia without a visa.

Some travellers do not need a Transit visa if they:

• depart Australia by air within 8 hours of the scheduled time of their arrival; and
• hold confirmed onward booking and documentation necessary to enter the country of their destination; and
• remain in the transit lounge at an airport.

The ‘transit without visa program’ includes residents of Taiwan holding a passport issued by the authorities of Taiwan (other than passports purported to be official or diplomatic passports).

A full list of passport holders who are eligible to use the ‘transit without visa program’ is available. See: Transit Without Visa Arrangement

TRANSIT VISAS FOR CREW MEMBERS OF VESSELS

If you are a crew member of a vessel and wish to apply for a Transit visa to join a vessel in Australia, you should contact this office for further information. See: Contact Us.

Detailed information for crew members of vessels applying for a Transit visa is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. See: Transit Visa (Subclass 771)

HOW TO APPLY?

Please see "Contact us"

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

(1) Valid passport;
(2) Completed and signed application form (Form 876);
(3) 1 recent passport photo for each person included in the application
(4) Proposed travel itinerary (or copy of airline ticket if available);
(5) Original and one photo copy of Taiwan ID card or, if applicable, Alien Residence Card (ARC);
(6) Evidence of confirmed onward booking to continue your journey from Australia to a third country within 72 hours of arrival;
(7) Correct documentation (eg. visa) for entry to that third country (if applicable).

Note: The information below only applies to people who are seeking a visa to transit through Australia (ie. for a reason other than to travel to Australia to join a vessel as a crew member). If you are a crew member of a vessel and wish to apply for a transit visa, you should contact this office for further information. See: Contact Us.

Depending on your circumstances, you may also be requested to provide other documents to assist in the assessment of your application. Your case officer will advise you if any of these documents are required. Such documents may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Marriage certificate
• Business card
• Military discharge certificate
• Birth certificate
• Details of proposed accommodation
• Parental consent letter (if under 18 years of age)
• Health insurance card
• Police Clearance
• Medical examination
• Evidence of funds (bank statement, copy of bank book etc)
 

AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME 

2 working days. However, some applications may take longer to process. Therefore, you should apply well in advance of your proposed date of travel. 

VISA VALIDITY

If you are granted this visa, you can:

• transit through Australia
• enter and remain in Australia for up to 72 hours.
 

Page Last Updated: 8 November 2011