The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship is hosting the Skills Australia Needs expo in London on 11-12 September 2010. This event will provide skilled workers with the opportunity to learn about skilled migration to Australia and meet with Australian employers and government representatives who are looking to sponsor skilled migrants. Entry is free and by invitation-only.

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 Ireland.

• Contact us
• Postal address & lodging an application
• Opening hours and public holidays
• Courier pickup and deliveries

Visa and Citizenship Information

Applying online

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

• ETA (visiting or business) - 3 month stay for certain passport holders.

• 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