Indians can apply online for Australian Visa

     Written by : IANS | Sat, Jun 17, 2017, 11:29 AM

Indians can apply online for Australian Visa

New Delhi, June 17: The Australian High Commission has announced that Indian nationals who want to visit Australia now can apply for a visitor visa in online, it is starting from 1st July, 2017.

The Acting Australian High Commissioner to India, Chris Elstoft, said in a statement that every Indian national who are eligible can now apply through online for a visitor visa through the portal of Department's Immi Account.

Elstoft further added that 'With the rising popularity to Australia as a holiday destination, there has been a significant rise in demand for Australian visas in India. There were more

Indian visitor arrivals from July-Mar 2017, an increase of 15.4 percent compared to the same period last year.'

'The online application option will make applying for Visitor visas easier and more convenience for Indian visitors to Australia,' He said.

With the applicant's permission, the online form can be completed by a third party such as a family member here or in Australia, contracted visa application center, or a travel agent can complete.

Elstoft finally said 'Processing times for these visas will now be faster as both applications and supporting documentation are immediately available to the processing office.'