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How to get a Australia visa from Egypt
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Egyptian passport holders travelling to Australia.
Visa types & fees
6 visa options for travelling to Australia.
Business visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Medical visa
Processing time39 days
Validity90 days
Student visa
Processing timeVarying processing times
Validity5 years
Tourist visa
Processing time27 days
Validity90 days
Transit visa
Processing time17 days
Validity72 hours
Work visa
Processing time23 days
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Egyptian applicants need to provide.
- Passport with a validity of more than 6 months from the intended period of exiting the country. The passport should have at two blank pages for the necessary stamp.
- Correctly filled visa application form signed by the applicant.
- Two recent passport-sized photographs with a white background. The photo should follow the specification for a visa application.
- Original copy of bank statement from the past three months prior to the period of visa application.
- Travel insurance which has sufficient medical coverage. The insurance should be valid for the duration of your stay in the country.
- Confirmed accommodation for the period you will be staying in the country.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- Foreigners applying for this visa have the intention of visiting Australia for tourism, a cruise, or leisure.
- Those intending to visit their friends and relatives in the country can also apply for this visa.
- Applicants of the Tourist Visa should note that they cannot take up paid or unpaid employment or engage in business activities.
- This visa does not allow you to be treated in any of the medical institutions in the country.
- With this visa, foreigners can study or train for up to 3 months. If your main reason for traveling to Australia is to study, you should apply for the appropriate visa.
- Parent or step-parent of an Australia citizen or permanent resident and have not applied for the Parent Visa might be granted a visa that lasts up to 18 months if they have not previously traveled to Australia.
- Foreigners who intend to stay in Australia for more than the duration granted should apply for another visa instead of applying for an extension of the previous visa.
- Family members of the applicants of this visa cannot accompany them on this visa, they must apply for a separate visa.
- Applicants of this visa should ensure they provide a document which proves that they are in good health condition.
- If you or any of your family members owe the Australian government money, you must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.
Business visa
- Business Visa allows foreigners to visit Australia for the purpose of engaging in business activities.
- Foreigners can negotiate and sign business contracts with their business partners during meetings in Australia.
- Applicants of this visa can attend seminars, trade fairs, and conferences during their time in the country.
- You cannot take up paid or unpaid employment or sell goods and services in Australia.
- Applicants of the Business Visa must be outside Australia when they apply for this visa and when the embassy decides on the visa application.
- A letter from the applicant’s employer confirming allowance and awareness of business leave is required. The letter should state the job position of the applicant and also state the duration and the purpose of the applicant’s visit.
- An official letter of invitation from the host company in Australia written on the company’s letterhead is required. The letter should state the job position of the applicant and also the duration and the purpose of the visit.
- An extension to the Business Visa can’t be granted. If you want to stay longer than the time allowed on your visa, you should apply for another visa.
- Foreigners cannot include their family while applying for this visa. Your family members should apply for a separate visa.
- Receipt that shows that visa application fee has been paid in full is required.
Medical visa
- The Medical Visa is a temporary visa issued to people traveling to Australia for medical treatment.
- Applicants with the intention of supporting someone who needs medical treatment in the country may also be issued this visa.
- Anyone traveling to Australia to donate an organ can apply for this visa.
- Foreigners who are in Australia on this visa are allowed to stay in the country until the treatment or consultations are finished.
- With this visa, foreigners can study for up to three months if they meet the exemption criteria.
- Applicants of this visa are expected to leave the country before the visa expires.
- This visa does not allow foreigners to work except under special circumstances.
- Foreigners can stay longer in Australia by extending this visa.
- Family members of the applicants of this visa make a separate application, except they are included in the applicant’s passport.
- Applicants of this visa can be of any age.
Student visa
- This visa is issued to foreigners visiting Australia to take up a course of study.
- Applicants of this visa must be enrolled in a full-time course of study at a recognized educational institution in the country.
- Foreigners of this visa must not be less than 6 years old when applying for this visa.
- The applicant’s partner or dependent child who is unmarried and has not turned 18 years of age can accompany the applicant.
- If the applicant of this visa is under the age of 18 years, the original copy of the applicant’s birth certificate should be provided. Proof of welfare arrangement for the minor should also be provided.
- Applicants of this visa can work for up to 40-hours every two weeks once their course starts.
- To continue studying in the country after this visa expires, you must apply for a new student visa.
- Applicants should ensure they provide evidence of their proficiency in English language skills.
- Foreigners in Australia with a Visitor Visa, Transit Visa, or Temporary Work Visa cannot apply for this visa.
Work visa
- This visa is issued to foreigners who are visiting Australia to take do highly specialized work for a short period of time.
- The Work Visa is suitable for you if you have specialized skills, knowledge, or experience not generally available in Australia.
- Foreigners of this visa must be outside Australia when applying for this visa and when the Embassy applies for this visa.
- If the applicant of this visa wants to stay for longer than 3 months, a strong business case must be provided with the application.
- Foreigners can only do the work or activities for which the visa was granted.
- Applicants can bring their family members with them but they are not allowed to work or study in Australia, except to do a language training program.
- Foreigners cannot stay in Australia for longer by extending their visa.
- The Australian employer must provide proof that there was no Australian willing and available to take up the work at the time you were offered this visa.
Transit visa
- The Transit Visa is issued to people who want to be in Australia for up to 72 hours before leaving for their destination country.
- Foreigners who intend traveling to Australia by air before joining the crew of a non-military ship can apply for this visa.
- Applicants of this visa are not required to pay a visa fee.
- You cannot stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. If you want to stay longer, you should apply for another visa.
- Family members of foreigners applying for this visa cannot accompany them on this visa. Family members should apply for a separate visa.
- You are expected to leave Australia within 72 hours.
- Visa and other entry permits of the destination country should be provided.
- Flight ticket of the destination country is required.
- Foreigners are required to obey Australian laws while they are in the country.
Where to apply
Australia embassy & visa application centers in Egypt.
Cairo
AddressWorld Trade Centre 11th Floor, 1191 Corniche El Nil, Boulaq, Cairo, Egypt.
Phone+2 (02) 2770 6600
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest time of the year to fly to Australia
The cheapest time of the year to fly to Australia is from mid-April to late June.
What is Australia famous for
Australia is famous for its natural wonders and wide-open spaces, its beaches and deserts.
What is the best food to try in Australia
The best food to try in Australia is Chicken parmigiana. Foreigners can also try Barbequed snags and Lamingtons.
What is the currency used in Australia
Australia's national currency is the Australian dollar (AUD) which comes in polymer (plastic) notes of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. Coins are in 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent denominations as well as $1 and $2 denominations.
Is Australia a democratic country
The politics of Australia take place within the framework of a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Australia is an independent nation, but it shares a monarchy with the United Kingdom.
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