How to get a Australia visa from Eritrea
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Eritrean passport holders travelling to Australia.
Visa types & fees
2 visa options for travelling to Australia.
Business visa
Tourist visa
Application requirements
Documents Eritrean applicants need to provide.
- An Australian visa application form duly filled and signed.
- An International Eritrean Passport or travel document valid for at least 6 months after the expiry of your visa and your passport must have at least two blank pages for visa stamp.
- A proof of the Australia visa application fee payment (An original receipt).
- Two (29mmx34mm) colored passport taken in a plain white background.
- Financial documents to provide that you can financially sustain yourself in Australia.
- Letter of Introduction.
- Marriage certificate.
- Children's birth certificate (if any).
- Proof of ownership.
- Family pictures.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- This is a visa issued to tourists all around the world who want to explore Australia for tourism and other event-related activities.
- This visa is classified as the Australian Visitor visa which is usually issued as a short-stay visa.
- The visa single entry has a validity of 90 days while multiple entry visas are valid for 12 months. That is, you can visit Australia multiple times throughout 1 year, but you must not spend more than 90 days of visits.
- A single entry validity costs $145.00 AUD while multiple entries cost $1,065AUD.
- Your visa fee could vary depending on the country you are applying from.
- Your visa processing will be done within 20 days but can be extended due to some cases.
- Somalians traveling on this visa are not eligible to take any form of employment in Australia.
- Business visitor activities are not restricted so you can make business inquiries, negotiations, attend conferences, etc.
- You can not attend any academic institution nor can you work either paid or unpaid employment while traveling on this visa.
- Tourists travelers traveling to Australia must not have any form of disease.
- Australia does not have an embassy and consulate in Eritrea. Citizens of Eritrea are to apply in the neighboring countries where Australia has a Diplomatic Mission.
- Foreigners can extend their stay before their visa expires.
- You are not to exceed your visa stay as stipulated on your visa.
Business visa
- The Australian business visa allows business travelers who wish to live and work in Australia.
- Applicants who wish to conduct business in Australia such as attending a business seminar, conferences and other related business activities can also apply for this visa.
- A single entry validity costs $145.00 AUD while multiple entries cost $1,065AUD.
- Take note that your visa fee could vary. That is, it could be more or less depending on the country you are applying for the visa from.
- Your visa processing will be done within 20 days but can be extended due to some cases.
- The business visa has the validity of 90 days for a short-stay, but the days could be used throughout one calendar year.
- To be eligible to start your own business, you will need the appropriate visa, proof of enough capital and the business acumen to be successful in the Australian business environment.
- Eritrean business men or women who are visiting Australia as business owners or investors must apply for a business owner or investor visa.
- The Australian business visa comprises both 75% and 90% processing times of application.
- The 75% processing time is within 13 days while 90% processing time is 17 days.
- People who are traveling on this business visa have to bear in mind that when attending a conference or taking part in any trade fair, they are not liable to any form of payment from the organizers' event they take part in.
- Australia does not have an embassy and consulate in Eritrea. Citizens of Eritrea are to apply in the neighboring countries where Australia has a Diplomatic Mission.
Where to apply
Australia embassy & visa application centers in Eritrea.
You are to visit Australian Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
Can I work while in Australia on an ETA
What if I plan to stay for more than three months
With an ETA you are eligible to enter and leave Australia as many times as you need to within a year but if you are unable to leave every three months or have a different requirement you will need to apply for a visa which allows for a longer stay in Australia.
Is there age restrictions for Australian visa application
What can I do if there is a mistake in my application
Can I travel to Australia with tax-free items
Travelers who are above the age of 18 years can travel to Australia with alcohol of 1125ml and 250 grams of tobacco or cigarettes without paying a duty.