How to get an Australian Tourist visa from Nigeria

If you have a bucket list and visiting Australia is not on that list then you are missing out on a lot. Australia is a country that everyone should plan to visit at least once. It is true that travelling to Australia on a tourist visa from Nigeria can be hectic due to its distance from the rest of the world leading to long and expensive flights but do not be discouraged because the experience in the country is worth every stress.

Australia, a country in Oceania is the sixth-largest country in the world by land area. It is home to over 10,685 beaches, 500 national parks and 8,222 islands. The country is also famous for its snorkelling and scuba diving around the Great Barrier Reef. Regardless of your personality, there is something fun for you in Australia. However, as a Nigerian, you have to apply for a tourist visa before you can enjoy Australia in all its glory.

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The Australian Tourist visa can be used for sight-seeing, vacations, visitations and even business meetings. To go on tourism in Australia, you need to have a visa. The following are things to note when trying to get a tourist visa to Australia:

• All Australian visas are processed through the embassy of South Africa in Pretoria.
• You need an International passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry into Australia.
• Passport-photographs not older than six months from the application date is required.
• If you are applying for a tourist visa, you must not work during your stay. This requires that you have sufficient funds for your whole stay before entering the country.
• With this visa, you can enjoy an uninterrupted stay in Australia for three, six or twelve months.
• For stays up to a month, you will need to show possession of AUD$1,000-1,500 in your bank account.
• A hotel reservation valid for the duration of your stay should be booked before your trip.
• Minimum health requirements are to be met due to the high standard of health system in Australia. These requirements include Hiv/AIDS test, tuberculosis check and chest x-ray.
• Having health insurance is advisable. This will cover any possible accident that could occur during your trip.
• If you or your family member owes the Australian Government, you have to pay before applying for a visa.
• There are character requirements such as having clean criminal records, with a police certificate, and a recommendation from an employer as proof.
• Applicants also have to fill a character statutory declaration.
• You must be a genuine visitor in the sense that you are visiting for a temporary stay and will obey all the rules of the country.
• All visa applicants, regardless of their nationality, who are physically in Nigeria when applying for a visa to enter Australia, are to provide their biometrics (fingerprints and a digital photograph) during the visa interview.

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Popular Tourist Destinations in Australia

On a trip to Australia, here are ten places you MUST visit

• Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island.
• Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock is a living cultural landscape which is considered sacred to the Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara people. It is considered the home of ancestral spirits.
• Sydney. The largest city in Australia, famous for the Sydney Opera House and Habour Bridge.
• Whitsunday Island.
• Great barrier reef. The largest coral reef system and the only living organism that can be spotted from space. You can swim, snorkel, dive and even sail in it.
• Twelve Apostles. These are breathtaking limestone stacks by the great ocean road in Australia.
• Melbourne. This city is considered the world's most livable city. It is the capital of Australia and is popularly called the coffee capital of the world.
• Kakadu National Park. It is the largest national park in Australia, great for experiencing history and wildlife.
• Bondi beach.
• Daintree rainforest range.

Australian Visa Processing Time

An Australian visa takes approximately 20 working days to process but can be longer if additional documents are required.

Visa Fees

The visa costs Thirty-seven thousand naira only.

Australian Embassy in Nigeria

Address: 5th Floor, Oakland Centre
48 Aguiyi Ironsi Street
Maitama
PMB 5152, Wuse Post Office
Abuja 00009
Nigeria.

Phone numbers:
(+234) 9 461 2780
(+234) 803 307 3519

Email Address: [email protected]

Website: nigeria.embassy.gov.au

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