Visa requirements and documents
| Requirement | Page |
|---|---|
| Health insurance (OSHC, OVHC) | Health insurance for your visa |
| Medical exam | Medical examination |
| Police certificate | Police certificate |
| Character test | Character requirement |
| Biometrics (photo and fingerprints) | Biometrics |
| New passport after applying | Update passport details |
| Translations | Translating documents |
| English tests | English test requirements |
Also see biometrics, updating your passport details and the forms hub.
FAQ
Do all visas need these?
No; it depends on the visa.
Where is the checklist?
Who decides?
Home Affairs.
Can an agent help?
Beware of scams?
In this section
- The Australian visa character testWhat the Australian character test is, what counts as a substantial criminal record, the other grounds and what happens if you fail.
- Biometrics for an Australian visaHow biometrics work for an Australian visa: the photo and fingerprints, the 14-day deadline, where to give them and what happens if you miss it.
- Health insurance for your visa (OSHC and OVHC)Which Australian visas require health insurance, how OSHC for students and OVHC for other visitors differ and what condition 8501 means.
- Update your passport details for a visaIf you get a new passport after applying for an Australian visa, you need to tell Home Affairs. Here's how to update it in ImmiAccount.
- Police certificates for visasHow to get a police check or police clearance for an Australian visa: the AFP national police check, overseas certificates and how long they last.
- NAATI translation for a visa applicationWho can translate documents for an Australian visa, why NAATI-accredited translators are used and what a certified translation must include.
- The Australian visa medical examHow the Australian visa medical works: your HAP ID, eMedical, Bupa and other panel clinics, costs, how long results last and the TB rules.