VISA & ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) Requirements

Before you start planning your trip, you’ll need to obtain a Visa to gain entry into Australia. To make your journey smooth and hassle-free, we've put together this comprehensive guide to help you secure your Conference Visa.

Here's what you need to know:

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for a Visa, you must:

  1. Have a genuine invitation to participate in a conference or seminar in Australia.

  2. Intend to attend the conference for a specific period.

  3. Be of good character and health.

  4. Have sufficient funds to cover your stay in Australia, including accommodation, transportation, and living expenses.

  5. Meet all other relevant criteria as specified by the Department of Home Affairs

VISA OPTIONS

Participants, attendees, speakers and exhibitors may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:

NB: Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds.

Visitor (subclass 600) Business visa applicants should include as much information as possible to support their visa applications (see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream#HowTo).  In addition, visa applicants should include the following information:

  • evidence of any international travel outside of their own country (for example, copies of visas and passport pages containing entry and departure stamps)

  • information and evidence of attendance at similar events of this type/nature.

Important Tips:

  • Apply for your visa well in advance to avoid any last-minute delays. We recommend participants should apply for their visa’s prior to the close of early bird registration. This facilitates applicants that may be required to undertake additional applications requirements such as medical checks and biometric collection.  Late applications may not permit the applicant to respond to any requests for additional information or attend biometric appointments, and will not provide an opportunity to rectify any visa application problems or discrepancies.  Ensuring timely lodgement of visa applications mitigates or reduces the rate of visa applications requiring escalation or visa processing to be expedited. 

  • Ensure your passport has at least six months of validity remaining.

  • Purchase comprehensive travel insurance to cover unexpected events during your stay.

  • Familiarise yourself with Australian customs and regulations to ensure a smooth entry into the country.

Letter of Invitation for Visa Applications

Invitation letters can be downloaded from your registration dashboard. This letter assists with your Visa application. You will be able to download an invitation letter once you have paid for your registration fee in full and have entered in your passport details.

How to download the invitation letter:

  • Log on to the registration dashboard as a return delegate by entering your email and password.

  • Scroll the menu to the 'Document' section and select the button 'Enter Details'.

  • Every field must be filled in for a Visa letter to be generated. Once all details have been filled in, click 'GO'. You will be taken back to the main screen and now a button 'Download Letter' will appear and by clicking this it will generate a PDF visa letter.

Please email the Conference Secretariat if you are having difficulties downloading a Letter of Invitation from your dashboard or require additional information included to meet your countries requirements.