The Secretariat

Type of Visa: Visitor (subclass 600)

The first step in applying for a visa is to identify the type of visa which applies to your purpose.

In my case, my family intends to visit Australia as tourists. So, we applied for Visitor (subclass 600) visa.

If you intend to enter the country with a different purpose such as an immigrant or a worker (visa condition 8101 – no work), this blog does not apply to you.

However, if you intend to study, the Visitor (subclass 600) allows a maximum of three months of study (visa condition 8201).

WHY do you want to travel to Australia?

I have chosen Australia because my family has not been to the “Land Down Under.”

Also, my family wishes to experience a 7-day Hey mate! tourist vibe, such as city walking around Sydney like the locals of “Oz” do and having a groupie with real-life Koalas and Kangaroos.

WHAT are the steps to secure an Australian Visitor (subclass 600) Visa for Filipinos?

• Fill out the Application form online. (www.online.immi.gov.au)
• Prepare and secure the requirements from legitimate sources.
  • Scan the requirements per classification because these will be attached to the online application.
  • The documents should be in pdf format.
  • Scan the passport size photo in jpg format.
• Prepare your credit or debit card for the visa payment. Make sure that it has enough funds for the visa fee.

WHAT are the requirements?

• Secure a valid Philippine Passport.
• Passport-size photo.
  • The applicant’s complete name should be written at the back part of the passport-size photo before it is scanned in jpg format.
• Family register and composition forms such as Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate, Marriage Contract, or any other acceptable documents, whichever is applicable.
  • I suggest that the applicant secures a Local Civil Registry Copy (LCR) of the PSA document/s (Certified True Copy or Transcribed Copy). There are instances when the contents of the PSA document/s are unclear and unreadable. The LCR Copy serves as a supporting document/s.
• Planned tourism activities in Australia.
• Evidence of the following:
  • Financial status and funding for the visit
  • Bank Certificate for the past 3 months
  • Bank Statement for the past 3 months
  • Income Tax Return for the last year
  • Previous travel
    • Stamps of previous travels
    • Valid or Expired Visas
  • Current employment or self-employment
  • Certificate of Employment
  • Pay slips
    • In case pay slips are not available, the Certificate of Benefits and Entitlements (For government employees) may also be submitted.

HOW much does the Visa Fee cost?

• 145 (AUD) – Visa Fee
• 2.03 (AUD) – Additional: Credit Card Surcharge

         TOTAL: 147.03 (AUD) – PHP 5,934.97 (conversion as of 25 April 2022)

(Note: The above-mentioned amount was charged to my EastWest Credit Card. The Credit Card Surcharge may vary. It depends on your bank or the money conversion during the time of payment.

Disclaimer: For more accurate and updated information, please check the official websites of the Embassies or Consulates of your country of destination.