Visa Support

Ukrainian citizens need a visa to enter Ausralia.

Required documents: 

• Application form 48R, completed in English;
• Visa Fee 120 Australian dollars at the rate of RUR;
• New passport size photo, color or black and white of your choice;
  Signed valid passport or photocopy of all the pages, including blank, if you can not provide the original. Passport must have at least one blank visa page for pasting;
• Fully completed and signed Power of Attorney for obtaining a passport;
• All previous passport or, in the absence of original passport copies;
• Information about the intended activities in Australia, including travel itinerary, if any;
• Confirmation of your financial support to stay in Australia: statement of bank account, documentary evidence of property ITP;
  For employees need help from the employer stating position, salary, seniority, length of vacation and confirm whether the paid leave;
  To those who own businesses need the following documents: certificate of registration or a company, registration in tax authorities, earnings from business and proof of any significant assets on balance sheet;
• For students should submit a letter from school confirming student status and, if applicable, the approved term absence of attending college to travel to Australia;
• While visiting relatives or friends - a written invitation from them, specifying what kind of support they provide: airfare, accommodation, financial support IHS. If zaproshuyecha side provides financial support, you must provide documentary evidence of its financial capacity. By invitation, please attach a notarized copy of the invitation documents that confirm the status of permanent residents (permanent visa) or citizen of Australia (passport, certificate of citizenship);
• To visit the student is in Australia on a student visa, you must provide a letter from the school, which confirms that he really trained in this school. Please attach a copy of current student visa inviting party;
• And any other documents or information that according to the applicant, may be relevant to the application;
  All persons applying for a visa, should conclude an agreement on full medical insurance for the trip.
  
  All documents are in English or with certified translation. Period of application for a tourist visa is 5-20 business days, personal presence at the embassy to apply is not required, it can make your agent.
  
  If you plan a trip with business goals, attending conferences or other business arrangement, then you need to make short-term business visa.
  

General information.

The Visa and Immigration Office of the Australian Embassy in Moscow (address: 10A/2 Podkolokolny Pereulok, Moscow - Telephone: 956 6070 - Fax: 956 6170) handles Australian visa and citizenship applications from nationals and legal residents of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

We provide the following services:
- Filling visa application form, which is needed at the The Visa and Immigration Office of the Australian Embassy in Moscow.
- Consultation on the process of application.

Visa types
Applications for the following types of visas can be lodged at the Australian Embassy in Moscow:
1. Tourist Visas - for tourists, family visitors and medical treatment
2. Business (Short Stay) Visa - for visits of up to 3 months for business related purposes
3. Transit Visa
4. Student and Student Guardian Visas
5. Temporary stay visa

TOURIST VISAS
This visa allows people to visit Australia for a holiday or recreation, or to visit family and friends. This visa may also be used for other short-term non-work purposes including study for less than three months.
Document Checklist
See the Tourist Visa Document Checklist for a summary of documents you must provide when applying for this visa
How to Apply
Tourist Visa Document Checklist
Applying for Visas
How Visitor Visa applications are assessed
Processing Times
The average processing time for Tourist visa applications lodged at the Australian Embassy Moscow is between 5-20 days. Processing times vary with individual circumstances and in some cases additional checking or interviews is required. If your application is likely to take longer than standard processing time, we will inform you. You should lodge your application well in advance of your planned travel.
Repeat visits and long stays
This visa is designed only to allow temporary travel to Australia for tourism purposes or to visit family and friends. It cannot be used for long-term stays or residence. To be eligible for a further Tourist visa in the future, you must maintain extended periods of time outside of Australia.

If you would like to migrate or spend longer periods in Australia, you should explore more appropriate visa options which may be more suitable.
Additional Information
Persons wishing to attend conferences related to their work or area of specialisation should apply for a Business (short stay) visa, subclass 456, even where they also intend to visit Australia for the purposes of tourism.
Applications for Sponsored visitor visas (visa subclass 679) can only be made in Australia. More information about these visas is available on the DIAC website
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 over, you must provide evidence that you have medical insurance for the full period of your intended stay in Australia
See: Health Requirements

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

STUDENT VISAS

A Student visa allows students to study in Australia, including English language courses. Student visa holders may work in Australia for up to 20 hours a week.
Short term study for under three months, with no permission to work, can be undertaken on a Tourist Visa
Document Checklist
See the Student Visa Document Checklist for a summary of documents you must provide when applying for this visa.
How to apply
Student Visa Document Checklist
How to Apply and General Information 
Assessment of Student Visas
To be granted a visa, you must provide evidence of the following:
Sufficient funds to support your studies and stay in Australia
English language proficiency
Evidence you are likely to comply with the conditions of your visa
Assessment Levels
The level of evidence you need to provide depends on your ‘Assessment Level’. Your Assessment Level is determined by the passport you hold and the education sector for which you are seeking a student visa.
For citizens of Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the assessment level is 3 in all education sectors.
For citizens of the Russian Federation, the assessment level is 1 for PhD students (subclass 574). Assessment level 2 applies for school age students (subclass 571)), Higher Education Sector (subclass 573) and Non Award studies (subclass 575). Assessment level 3 applies for all other education levels.

For citizens of Kazakhstan, the assessment level is 3 for all education levels, except for subclass 573 (Higher Education Sector) visa applications which are subject to assessment level 2.
For further information on assessment levels, visit the DIAC website.
See: Form 1219i
How to Calculate the Required Evidence of Funds
Assessment Level 2 requires the applicant or a sponsor of the applicant to demonstrate that they have funds in a bank account to cover tuition, living and travel costs for the first 12 months of their stay in Australia and a statement to advise they are able to support their stay in Australia for the remainder of the course.
Assessment Level 3 requires the applicant or a sponsor of the applicant to demonstrate they have held the total required funds in a bank account for 3 months before the date of application (unless they are funded by a Government or they have taken out a loan specifically for their studies in Australia) plus sufficient tuition, living and travel costs for the first 24 months of their stay in Australia and a statement to advise they are able to support their stay in Australia for the remainder of the course.
Example:
Mr X is from Ukraine. He applies for a visa on 1 October 2007 to go to Australia to study English and then a Bachelor Degree in Information Technology. Calculated expenses are as follows:
Tuition = $30 000 (AUD)
 Living = $36 000 (AUD) (24 months calculated at $1500 per month)
 Travel = $2 500 (AUD) (return flight from Russia to Australia)
Total = $ 56 500 (AUD)
Mr X must demonstrate that he has held a minimum balance of $56 500 AUD in a bank account with a proper financial institution from 1 July 2007 – 1 October 2007.
 If Mr X provides us with a bank statement that shows he held $60 000 AUD in an account on 1 July 2007 but this amount went down to $22 000 AUD on 10 August 2007, he has not demonstrated sufficient funds. 
Preliminary Visa Assessment (PVA)
Once we have assessed your visa application and we are satisfied of your genuine intentions to study, we will provide you with a Preliminary Visa Assessment (PVA) in writing.
This will ask you to obtain a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) from your educational institution, confirming that you are officially enrolled in a registered course and that you have paid both the tuition fees and the health cover charges.
You will also be asked to obtain an official COE for any school-aged children included in your application.
Detailed information about student visas is available from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.
See: Student Visas

See: Health Requirements
How to Apply
1. Fill out the correct Form
2. Attach Two Photographs
You should submit two recent passport sized colour photographs with your application. There are no particular measurement requirements or restrictions. 
3. Lodge a complete application
You do not have to attend the Embassy in person to apply for a visa. A visa application can be lodged via mail or courier, or may be lodged by your authorised third person or agent.