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VISAS, IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

The Visa and Immigration Office of the Australian Embassy in Moscow handles Australian visa and citizenship applications from nationals and legal residents of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

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• Visa Types and Information

• How to Apply and General Information

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• Important Information for Sponsors and Inviters

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What's New?

Student Visa changes

For all student visa applications lodged from 5 November 2011, there are a number of major changes. These changes include the reduction of financial requirements for Assessment Level 3 student visa applicants, the introduction of a 'Genuine Temporary Entrant' requirement, and the cessation of Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) arrangements.

Further information on these changes is available from the Factsheet - Stage One Implementation of the Knight Review Changes to the Student Visa Program

Information about how to apply for a student visa at the Australian Embassy in Moscow is available on our website.

• Student Visas

Other Important Information

• Relationship Scams - Beware of sending money overseas to a pen-friend or prospective marriage partner you have met over the Internet

• Using Migration Agents - Before engaging a migration agent, we recommend that you read some important information

• Australian Passports - Applications for Australian passports are dealt with by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  

Adoption and Surrogacy

• Adoption - If you are planning to adopt a child overseas, please be aware that the Visa and Immigration Section of the Australian Embassy in Moscow cannot provide advice or information on the adoption requirements or processes in any country. Please refer to the Fact Sheet on Expatriate Adoptions which you should read carefully.

July 2011