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BUSINESS (SHORT STAY) VISAS
Detailed information about short stay business visas is available from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/visa-options.htm
Who is this visa for?
A Business (Short Stay) 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; and 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.
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.
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.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/index.htm
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.
How to apply
Information about how to apply for this type of visa is available from this website.
See: Applying for Visas
Document checklist
The following is a list of documents which should be submitted when you apply for this visa.
- form 456, signed by the applicant, with all questions answered. For copies of the Subclass 456 form please visit the Australian DIAC website;
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/456.pdf
- visa application charge;
See: Fees - a recent passport photograph of all applicants;
- a signed valid international passport or, if you are unable to provide the original document, photocopies of every page (including blank pages). Please ensure that there is at least one blank page available for the visa label.
- a fully completed and signed ‘Passport Return Authority’. If you wish to arrange for a courier to collect your passport, you will be responsible for all arrangements and associated costs.
See: Moscow Passport Return Authority - objective financial documents detailing sufficient funds for the visit to Australia (eg bank statements);
- evidence of your business background and experience.
- documents which support the purpose of your business visit. These could include:
- a supporting letter from your current employer or business organisation detailing the reasons for the visit and your proposed business role in Australia;
- a letter of invitation from the Australian inviting business organisation;
- an itinerary with contact details of relevant parties;
- evidence of relevant qualifications, industry registrations or professional memberships;
- evidence of active business operations in your home country;
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details of any previous links with Australian business people or organisations;
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evidence that you are planning to attend a conference.
- a supporting letter from your current employer or business organisation detailing the reasons for the visit and your proposed business role in Australia;
People intending to attend an event registered with DIAC’s International Events Coordination Network (IECN) do not need to provide a letter of invitation. Please check with your inviters if their event is registered with IECN.
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any other information or documentation that you believe may be relevant to the application;
- if you have included a child under 18 years of age in your application and any person with custody of the child (such as the other parent) is not travelling with the child, please see “Additional requirements for children under 18 years”.
See: Applying for Visas
Health Insurance
Please note: All visitors are strongly recommended to obtain comprehensive health insurance prior to travel.
If you are aged 70 or more, you must provide evidence that you have medical insurance for the full period of your intended stay in Australia
Health Requirements
In some circumstances you may be requested to undertake a medical examination. More information is available from this website.
See: Health Requirements
Processing times
The average processing time for Business (Short Stay) visa applications lodged in Moscow is 5-20 days. However, processing times vary with individual circumstances and in some cases additional checking or interviews may be required. If your application is likely to take longer than 4 weeks to process, we will inform you of this. Applicants and inviters are therefore advised to lodge applications well in advance of the planned travel.