Australian High Commission
United Kingdom
High Commission address: Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA

Visas and Immigration

Welcome to the website of the Migration Branch of the Australian High Commission in London. We are an overseas office of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). We service clients who are usually resident in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

London Contact Centre

Contact us
Postal address
Opening hours and public holidays
Courier pickup and deliveries

Visa and Citizenship Information

Visa information
Citizenship information
Visa evidencing

ETA Referral

• ‘Refer to Embassy’ message instructions

Applying online

ETA (visiting or business) - 3 month stay for certain passport holders including UK, Ireland. ETAs can be applied for online and through travel agents and airlines. Note: all passport holders eligible to apply for eVisitor (see below) cannot apply for an ETA online,  they can only apply through travel agents or airlines. If they want to apply online they should apply for an eVisitor visa.

eVisitor visa – 3 month stay for tourism or business purposes for passport holders from the EU and other European eligible countries.

Tourist e676 visa – 3 to 12 months stay for certain passport holders including UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

• Working Holiday Maker  – 12 month work and travel for young persons under 31 who hold certain passports including UK and Ireland.

Student visa - certain passport holders including UK and Ireland enrolled in an eligible course.

Forms, Fees, Health and Character

Application forms
Application charges (fees)
Health Information and Panel Doctors
Character Information and UK/Irish Police Clearances