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Letters of Invitation for Visa applications:<\/strong> All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders who will normally be granted a Special Category visa on arrival, provided they meet health and character requirements; and permanent residents of Norfolk Island who may be granted a Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island visa on arrival).<\/p>\n If you are planning to visit Australia for a business event such as a conference, trade fair, seminar or expo, there may be different visa options available to you. The appropriate visa will depend, amongst other things, on your purpose for visiting Australia.<\/p>\n The most common Visa\u2019s that may be recommended to you for short travel to Australia to attend a conference or congress are;<\/p>\n 1. ETA (601)<\/p>\n Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds. The ETA is a quick, online, charge free process, but incurs a AUD$20 service provider charge, and\/or a further charge if applied for through a travel agency, airline agency or specialist service provider. Further information on the ETA can be found on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2. eVisitor (651)<\/p>\n Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds. The eVisitor visa is an online visa process, with a one working day processing time for low risk applications. There is no visa application charge or service fee. Further information on the eVisitor visa, including how to apply online, can be found on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n 3. Visitor Visa (subclass 600) in the Business Visitor stream<\/p>\n Passport holders who are not eligible to apply for an eVisitor or an ETA should apply for a Visitor Visa (subclass 600) in the Business Visitor Stream.<\/p>\n Further information on the Subclass 600 Visa can be found on the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Invitation and registration to attend the event<\/strong><\/p>\n Although this is a separate process to lodging your visa application, when assessing whether you meet the criteria for the grant of a visa, the department may take into account whether you are registered or were invited to attend the event.<\/p>\n Confirmation of registration, or a copy of your letter of invitation, should accompany visa applications. For online subclass 400and subclass 600 applications, information about documents that need to be attached will be provided as part of the application process.<\/p>\n To request a letter of invitation please complete your registration online.<\/p>\n Cut-off date for lodging paper based applications<\/strong><\/p>\n You should apply for a visa at least two months prior to the intended date of departure, and four months prior if there are any character or health concerns. More information about visa processing times is available on the department\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Health and character requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n All visa applicants must be assessed against Australia\u2019s health and character requirements. These requirements are designed to protect the safety and security of the Australian community.<\/p>\n Health requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of the visa application process you may be required to undertake a medical examination, chest x ray and\/or other health checks.<\/p>\n The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (the department) will advise you of the applicable health checks (if any), based on your individual circumstances. Information on which health checks may apply to you is available on the department\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Character requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n As part of the visa application assessment process the onus is on you to satisfy the character requirements set out in Section 501of the Migration Act 1958. Further information on the character requirement is available on the department\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are unsure whether you satisfy the character requirements because of prior criminal convictions, you should lodge a paper based application at the Australian visa office nearest to your current place of residence, at least four months prior to the event start date.<\/p>\n Contact information for Australian visa offices is available on the department\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Travel sanctions<\/strong><\/p>\n For information on countries subject to travel sanctions, please refer to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\u2019s website<\/a>. Nationals of these countries may not be permitted to travel to and enter Australia.<\/p>\n Biometrics Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n Biometrics may need to be collected at an Australian Visa Application Centre for visitors and business people lodging a visa application from the countries listed on the department\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you lodge your application online, the department will advise you in writing if you need to provide your biometrics.<\/p>\n Obligations of visa holders<\/strong><\/p>\n On arrival at Australia\u2019s border you must identify yourself, present your travel documents, and complete an Incoming Passenger Card(IPC). The IPC requires visitors to declare their health status and any prior criminal convictions.<\/p>\n If you do not meet immigration clearance requirements, you may be refused entry to Australia.<\/p>\n
For those that need a visa invitation letter, please submit an application via https:\/\/lnkd.in\/g7Hx9_Um<\/a>. Please allow up to 10 business days to receive a letter. All requests are handled in the order they are received. Please note that this is only possible for authors of accepted papers<\/strong>.<\/p>\nVisa options for Conferences, Congresses, Trade Fairs, Seminars or Expos<\/h5>\n
Visa Options<\/h5>\n
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Things to consider before lodging an application:<\/h4>\n