Australian Embassy
The Philippines
Embassy address: Level 23-Tower 2 RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, 1200 - Telephone: 757 8100 - Fax: 757 8268
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Temporary Visas

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Visitor Visa

For information about applying for a Visitor Visa in the Philippines, See:

INFOSHEET 20 - Visitor Visas (PDF 55K)

For general information about Visitor visas See: Visiting Australia.

Business Visitor Visa

For information about applying for a Business (Short Stay) Visa in the Philippines, See:

INFOSHEET 22 - Business Visas (Short Stay) (PDF 46K)

For general information about Business Visas See: Business Visitors

Sponsored Visitor Visa

For information about Sponsored Visitor Visas See: Sponsored Visitors

All Sponsored Visitor Visa applications must be lodged in Australia by the sponsor. Sponsored Visitor Visa applications cannot be lodged in Manila.

Students

For information about applying for a Student Visa in the Philippines, See:

INFOSHEET 27 - Student Visas (PDF 51K)

CHECKLIST 27a - Student Visa AL3 Checklist (PDF 70K)

CHECKLIST 27b - Student Visa AL2 Checklist (PDF 70K)

CHECKLIST 27c - Student DEPENDANT Visa (PDF 41K)


For general information about Student Visas, See: Studying in Australia

Transit Visas

A Transit Visa allows non-Australian citizens to transit through Australia for up to three days en route to another country, or to join a ship as a member of a crew.

For information on applying for a Transit Visa in the Philippines, See:

INFOSHEET 24 - Transit (PDF 40K)

For general information on Transit Visas See: Transit Visa

Temporary Business Long Stay

For information about Business (Long Stay) visas See: Long Business Visits

All Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa applications must be lodged in Australia. Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa applications cannot be made in Manila.

Temporary Residence (Non-business)

For general information about applying for a Temporary Resident (Non-business) visa in the Philippines, See:

INFOSHEET 26 - Temporary Residence (Non-business) (PDF 47K)

For information about Temporary Resident (Non-business) Visas, See: Temporary Residence

Electronic Travel Authority

The Philippines is not an ETA eligible country. Applicants holding a Philippines passport must apply for a visa to visit Australia. See: Visitor Visas.

For information about ETAs See: Electronic Travel Authority

There are two main ways to apply for an ETA:
1. Apply directly via the internet, by logging on to http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/
2. Ask your IATA or PTAA-registered travel agent or your airline to arrange an ETA for you.