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BUSINESS (SHORT STAY) VISA

This visa (subclass 456) allows people to make short visits of up to 3 months to Australia for business purposes. This may include exploring business opportunities in Australia, conducting business negotiations, site visits or equipment inspections, signing business contracts, or attending conferences or meetings in relation to your field of employment. Users of this visa generally include business executives, IT consultants, media, sports people and academics.
 

Document checklist

See the Business (Short Stay) Visa Document Checklist for a summary of documents you must provide when applying for this visa.
 

How to Apply

• Business (Short Stay) Visa Document Checklist

• Applying for Visas  

Additional Information

• Persons wishing to attend conferences related to their work or area of specialisation should apply for a Business (Short Stay) visa even where they also intend to visit Australia for the purposes of tourism.  

• The purpose of the visit should be genuine, realistic and relevant to your business circumstances in your home country. A Business (Short Stay) 456 visa is not a 'work visa.' Business visitors cannot carry out work which can be done by someone in the Australian labour market.

• This visa can only be obtained outside Australia and cannot be extended in Australia. If you require further stay in Australia for business purposes, then you can apply for a Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa (Subclass 457)

Processing Times

The average processing time for Business (Short Stay) visa applications lodged at the Australian Embassy in Moscow is 5-20 days. Processing times vary with individual circumstances and in some cases additional checking or interviews are required. If your application is likely to take longer than the standard processing time, we will inform you of this. You should lodge your application well in advance of your planned travel.

Health Requirements

• In some circumstances you may be requested to undertake a medical examination.

• All visitors are strongly recommended to obtain comprehensive health insurance prior to travel.

• If you are aged 75 or more, you must provide evidence that you have medical insurance for the full period of your intended stay in Australia

  See: Health Requirements 

July 2011