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1. Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) for a stay of up to 3 months.

If you hold an ETA eligible passport, you can apply for your ETA through most travel agents and airlines. If your airline or agent does not provide this service, you may be eligible to apply online for an eVisitor visa (s/c 651), please see below at point 2.

If your intended stay exceeds 3 months, please apply for an Electronic Tourist Visa (e676), see below at point 3.

See: ETA Support and Instructions for Service Providers 

2.  New as of 27 October 2008: eVisitor sc 651

eVisitor: Electronic Tourist and Business visa for 35 European passport holders seeking entry for up to 3 months.

If you hold an eVisitor-eligible passport, you may obtain your short-stay tourist or business visa online.  If your stay exceeds 3 months, you may be eligible to apply for an e676 tourist visa.

Info: eVisitor-eligible passports - DIAC website
Info: eVisitor Application - DIAC website


3. eVisas for stay up to six or twelve months.

If you wish to stay for more than three months (up to 6 or 12 months) you will apply on-line by visiting the Department's website, selecting “Visitor Visas”.

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4. If you are not eVisa eligible please provide the following documents:

Prepare your application in accordance with the information provided below and send it to the Berlin office by registered mail or private courier.

Visa Services
Australian Embassy Berlin
Wallstrasse 76-79,
10179 Berlin
Germany

Please ensure you send a complete and well documented application. This will expedite processing.

• Visa application charge (see link for amount) payable by certified cheque (assegno circolare, NO PERSONAL CHEQUES please) issued by the Bank and payable to The Australian Embassy – Berlin. Please note that EUR 7 should be added to bank cheques to cover international bank clearing charges.

You can also pay by Credit Card (Visa and MasterCard only). Please remember to fill the relevant Authorisation form, you can find it by visiting the website of the Australian Embassy Berlin.  DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE MAIL

• Form 48R duly filled and signed 

• Form 80 duly filled and signed 

• Letter showing evidence of your preliminary booking by your travel agent

• Letter from your employer approving your absence from work

• Bank statement showing recent balance in your account.

• Original and valid stay of permit in Italy (You must provide an original document and a photocopy as we do not provide photocopying services.)

• Invitation letter from a relative or friend in Australia confirming all your travel details (if applicable).

• Medical Certificate for Applicants over 70 years of age. You can request the Proforma available at the Berlin office, you can ask it via email. 

• Original and Valid passport.

• For applicants under 18 years of age: a written authorization permitting travel from both parents (or a legal guardian) is required. If one parent is travelling with a child under 18 years of age this written authorization must be provided by the other parent. This legal document must be certified by a Justice of the Peace.

• Self addressed stamped envelope with EURO 4.05 stamps for return of your passport by registered mail.