Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
People with Disabilities WA
(PWdWA;
08-9485 8900, 1800 193 331;
www.pwdwa.org
)
Website detailing WA's
major disability service providers.
Tourism WA
(
www.westernaustralia.com
) Website highlighting all accessible listings (accommodation, restaurants,
tours etc).
WA Deaf Society
(
08-9441 2677, TTY 08-9441 2655;
www.wadeaf.org.au
)
Visas
All visitors to Australia need a visa - only New Zealand nationals are exempt, and even they receive a 'special category'
visa on arrival. Visa application forms are available from Australian diplomatic missions overseas, travel agents or the
website of the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(
13 18 81;
www.immi.gov.au
)
.
eVisitor
Many European passport holders are eligible for an eVisitor, which is free and allows visitors to stay in Australia for up
to three months. eVisitors must be applied for online and they are electronically stored and linked to individual passport
numbers, so no stamp in your passport is required. It's advisable to apply at least 14 days prior to the proposed date of
travel to Australia. Applications are made on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
Passport holders from eight countries that aren't part of the eVisitor scheme - Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan,
Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the USA - can apply for either a visitor or business ETA. ETAs are valid for 12
months, and allow stays of up to three months on each visit. Apply online at
www.eta.immi.gov.au
.
Tourist Visas
Short-term tourist visas have largely been replaced by the eVisitor and ETA. However, if you are from a country not
covered by either, or you want to stay longer than three months, you'll need to apply for a visa. Tourist visas cost $105
and allow single or multiple entry for stays of three, six or 12 months and are valid for use within 12 months of issue.
Visa Extensions
If you want to stay in Australia for longer than your visa allows, you'll need to apply for a new visa (usually a tourist
visa 676) through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship at
www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist
.
Apply at least
two or three weeks before your visa expires.
Work & Holiday Visas (462)
Nationals from Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the USA between the ages of 18 and
30 can apply for a work and holiday visa prior to entry to Australia. It allows the holder to enter Australia within three
months of issue, stay for up to 12 months, leave and re-enter Australia any number of times within that 12 months, un-
dertake temporary employment to supplement a trip, and study for up to four months.
