Visitor and Working Holiday Visas FAQs

Yes, every person who is not an Australian citizen must have a valid visa to enter Australia.

Depending on the country of your passport, you may have to lodge your Visitor Visa application online only. Most Visitor Visa applications are lodged online unless you are required to submit offline application to your nearest embassy.

It is possible to extend your stay in Australia by applying for another visa. However, it would depend on your situation such as total duration of stay in Australia, current visa conditions on your current visa etc. if you are eligible to do so.

No. Your visa is electronically linked to your passport.

Yes, depending on the country of your girlfriend’s passport, you may be able to lodge a Visitor Visa application online. However, in specific situations, such as when you have already lodged an application for De-facto Spouse visa, you may not able to so.

While it is not mandatory, the Australian Government advises that your passport should be valid for at least 6 months before you enter Australia. You must have a valid passport at the time you enter Australia. However, your airline or other countries that you may be transiting through may require at least 6 months validity of your passport. Please check before you plan your travel.

No, once you have entered your details, your application is automatically under process. To change your details, you will have to lodge another visa application and make the payment of the visa fees again.

No. Your E-Visitor visa is attached only to your old passport and thus, you will to lodge another visa application with your new passport details. Electronic visas are not transferable between passports.

No. However, you may be able to do some volunteering work.

Yes, age eligibility is required for lodgement of visa application only. You are allowed to travel to Australia at any time before the expiry of your visa which is 12 months from the date of grant of visa.