I almost gave up on travelling to Australia. That’s because I got all my documents ready less than a week before my scheduled date of travel. In its website, the Australian Embassy in Manila says processing time for tourist visas is five to seven working days (emphasis on working). I thought to myself ” how can I possibly do this?” But my sponsor encouraged me to just try. And so I did! 😀
Let me say I had a very good experience dealing with the Australian Embassy (as opposed to the US Embassy Manila where horror stories abound). I did not meet anybody from the Australian embassy per se, but I liked how the whole process went and somebody even replied to an email inquiry I sent. This way, I felt that I was getting my money’s worth and they were judging my application based on its merits
At 4700 pesos visa processing fee (issued through manager’s check)plus 600 pesos for the courier , applying for an Australian tourist visa isn’t cheap. You will also not know whether they approved you for a visa or not until the courier delivers your passport after an average of five working days processing.
Documents needed for one’s Australian visa application are accepted at the VIA Centre in Pasay Road, Makati City. Look for this building… it is just walking distance from landmarks like Makati Cinema Square, Greenbelt 1 and Milky Way Restaurant.
VIA Centre is a third party processing service maintained by Philippine Audiotext Services Inc. They also process New Zealand visas. I found their personnel to be very courteous and pleasant. It was also a bonus that there were hardly any long lines when I applied. My only complaint is the old building and very slow elevator 😀
I actually got hold of the documents needed from Rajah Travel because they’re near my office. I would advise that you get your checklist of requirements from a similar travel agency. This saves you the trouble of downloading the application form which they give out for free anyway. Just take note that if you course your application through a travel agency, it would cost you two thousand pesos more in “service fees.”
If you’re working, Australian tourist visa requirements include your job certification, tax forms, birth certificate and/or marriage contract, 2 x 2 passport size picture, airline/hotel booking and bank certificate (it is advisable that you have a minimum of from P300,000 to P500,000 in your bank account)
Prior to applying, it is best to consult the Visa Wizard available online to see which visa applies to your situation. I was surprised to find that if you’re being sponsored by a relative who lives in Australia, it is possible that the relative or family member will be required to post a bond ranging from AUD$5,000 to AUD$15,000
VIA Center locations:
Unit 901, 9/F One Corporate Plaza
845 Antonio Arnaiz Ave (Pasay Rd)
Makati City.
Unit 1004-B, 10/F Keppel Center
Samar Loop cor Cardinal Rosales Ave
Cebu Business Park,Cebu City
Opening hours:
8:30am – 4pm, Monday to Friday – For lodging applications
8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday – For general information
8am to 11:30am, Saturday – For lodging applications and general information.
The Centres are closed on a majority of Philippine public holidays.
hi,.. nkapaglodge na ko ng application ko nung july 23 pa,.. un din ung problema ko di ko makontak ung embassy to follow up bout my visa, waiting pa din ako hangang ngaun,sponsored din po ako ng bf ko,! ang tanong ko lng po tourist muna ko for 3 months then mgcivil wedding kme pagdating ko,.. posible po ba na straight na mgapply na ng partnership visa while andun ako sa australia or kelangan ko tlga mgexit..? mag 4months preggy na po kse akokng possible po mgapply na ng partnership doon eh plano po namen dun na ko manganak..thanks a lot…!
Ska sa mga ngaask ng mga req. for tourist visa madali lng naman ako din nung una kinakabhan kse it’s my first time mglakad ng mga gnyang documents tpos di mo pa alam,.. nkakastress.! kng may susuport naman sau kelangan mo lng bank statement,passport,pag 3 months ka lng naman wala ng medical eh…un lng tpos ung iba supporting documents na kng sino mgsusuport sau,.. sana advice nyo rin ako sa tanung ko thanks and god bless!
hi ask ko lang if pupuntah ba ako ng embassy direct even without appointment meron ba mag aasist a akin thanks lam ko makakatulong ka sobrang need ko na kasi ng visiting visa eh
to maris,! pwede ka naman mag inquire direct to the embassy,.. may mgaasist naman sau don,.. succesfull ung visa already granted:-) this week alis na din ako!
to rosalle tercio, ilang weeks po bago nagrant visa mo? abot ba ng 1 month? thanks…:) congrats…
hi everyone… ask ko lang kung puede ko n ilodge yung 48R kahit sa april 2013 p ang alis? thanks a lot
Hello po ask ko lang if ano ano ang mga magiging requirements or soppurting documents para sa visa application form ko boyfriend ko po ang nag invite sa akin i had his bank statement,his son’s bank statement,document in his house in Australia,wala po akong trabaho so ano po ang magiging documents ko.at kailangan po bang e attach yung photos naming dalawa at mga e-mail letters?magkano po lahat ang babayaran namin.hope maka reply po kayo sa tanong ko..God bless!
hello everyone, ask ko lng po, nagrant na kc visa ko. nagpadala na po sila ng visa grant notice with my passport and NBI. ask ko lng po, naguguluhan po kc ako kc walang tatak ung passport ko, pano un pag-alis ko po, ung visa grant notice lng ba dalhin ko? o need ko mag confirm sa VEVO?
please help, i need what are the requirements for tourist visa? what if i dont have the bank account and its my bf who will pay all the expenses and everything. I’m planning to go in australia this coming december,,,please i need help..thank you
Hi! :)) ask ko lang if need pa ba na yung marriage certificate is NSO for tourist visa in australia? than you.
hi im corazon, ask kolng po kung pede pako makapad aply khit kakauwi ko lng nung jul31 2ndtimes nko nag ppunta ng australia pero panay short visa lng ang nkukuha ko ikakasal kc sa october ang pmangkin ko need kopo tlagang maka attend ng wedding nya.at kung pede po ba na d na kasama ng kapatid ko ang 2 anak nya para mg apply kc ung kpatid ko din pupunta sya ng weding ksama2 anak nya .ok lng ba nadadalahin nalang ng mother nila ang mga requirment ng mga anak nya para i apply .sana po ay my kasagutn ang aking mga tanong maraming mrami po salamat.
ask ko lng din po kung mag kno talaga ang visa payments kc feb lng nag aplly ako 5,100 ang pinagawa sakin na manegers check pero ngayon nbasa ko 4,700 na lng .magkano po ba talaga ang halaga kc po mgpapagawa nko ng manegers check para mg aply na .maraming maraming salamat po sa mga pg tatanung ko .sana po ay my linaw na ang aking mga katanungan.
sis pincale magtanong kna lng dun sa processing center para malinaw sau. kc skin iba din ehh…para sure ka…kilan ba plan mo alis?
HI PO ASK KO LANG PO KUNG ANU DAPAT KO GAWIN ANU PO IPAPASA NA MGA REQUIREMENTS ANU PO MGA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS KASI BF KO LNG PO GAGASTOS SA LAHAT BALI PO DECEMBER PO ME KASI BALAK PUNTA DUN GOD BE WILLING PO PANU PO YUN DKO PO KASI ALAM TLAGA GAGAWIN KO PO WALA PO ME WORK SKA WALA PO ME BANK STATEMENT.PLS HELP ME PO.HERE MY EMAIL ADD. shiasumen@yahoo.com pls po rply po sa email ko thanks po AND GOD BLESS PO …
hello po , ask ko lang po kng anu ang mga neededs na kailangan pra makakuha ng visa?.. anu po ba ang mga req. na kailangan? and how much it cost?.. kailangan ko po ba ng bank account?.. or no need na?.. tulong namn dyan ohh..
thanks po sa n u..
hello po , ask ko lang po kng anu ang mga neededs na kailangan pra makakuha ng tourist visa?.. anu po ba ang mga req. na kailangan? and how much it cost?.. kailangan ko po ba ng bank account?.. or no need na?.. tulong namn dyan ohh..
thanks po sa n u..
Hi……ask ko lng po f complete na lahat ng requirements saan ko po na address isend. Help me naman plz.Thank u!
Hi @Rosette Tercio! Need ba talaga mgsubmit ng ITR if working? Kasi freelance ako kaya wala ako ITR and my bf will support naman everything. Any tips sis? Thanks!
hello guys plani ko mag apply tourist visa wla ko idea help nman sa mga na grant na visa.thnx