1. Sarj said,

   these are really helpful. Thanks! I wish I could visit Australia soon.
   Regarding bank statements, credit card documents stating your credit limit, and payslip – should you furnish all those documents? I only have credit card docs and payslip.

2. nina said,

   Hi Sarj! I think that would be enough, but I think it’d be better if you can provide bank statements. Good luck on your application!

3. Celebrating life in 2007 | justwandering.org said,

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4. Rick said,

   hey thanks for this post. i might fly to adelaide by may. how long will it take? i’m thinking of applying on feb.

5. nina said,

   From the date of the pick up, it can take anytime between 5 days to almost 1 month. But that one month wait was during the holidays, and they had a huge backlog. Good luck on your application!

6. hans said,

   i wanted to apply for a visit visa to Australia. I’m just wondering, how much money should be in your bank so that you can be approved for a visa. And how much am I going to spend just to apply for a visit visa?

7. nina said,

   Hi Hans! I don’t think there’s a set amount required for your bank account. I guess you would need enough money deposited there to fund your stay in Australia. Maybe $1,500 would do if you’re going to be in Australia for 3-5 days. The visa application fee is around Php3,500, while the courier fee (to be paid to the FedEx/Air21 guy when he comes to pick up your application) is around Php300. Good luck!

8. thess said,

   hi! nena,this is my third time in applying,and i want a multiple visa, is it required for me to request for it?thanks..

9. nina said,

   Hello Thess! In my mother’s case, we requested for a 6-month multiple-entry visa for her. We just included that in her application’s cover letter. Just make sure you can fund for your multiple visits and that you have a reason for applying for one. Though it was weird because they granted me a multiple-entry visa without me asking…

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    [...] how long will it … Just make sure you can fund for your multiple visits and that you have a …http://justwandering.org/index.php/2007/10/04/australia-tourist-visa/10-01-2008thurs day, january 10,2008 ,Poush 27, Zilhaj 30 … Why spend public funds for private car [...]

11. Alok Sethy said,

    How to apply for australian tourist visa please mail me as soon as possible.

12. starfirejulie said,

    hi..anyone can tell me..or knowledge me hehehe wat is a multiple visa?and how many months dat it takes to process tourist visa in oz.And if ur not currently employed for now,does it affects ur application for da visa?

13. starfirejulie said,

    pls tell me the process on applying tourist visa in oz coz im planning to go der on december ’08(hopefully)

14. Mery jane said,

    Hi Nina,
    I also want to visit australia as my boyfriend have invited me,but i dont have money in the bank (bf will provide me everything like accomodation and financial support) i am working as a Realtor though…what suffice document should i provide?please advice…thank you in advance ..

    best regards,
    Mj

15. backpacking philippines said,

    just what i need, nina!

    i have an upcoming trip to Melbourne and i also want to visit Sydney…
    wag lang ma-reject ng boss ko

16. Shehzeen said,

    Hello Experts,

    Do you think I could easily get Australia Tourist visa if it’s just my first time to go abroad? Meaning hindi pa madumi ang passport ko…… Looking forward on your response and many thanks in advance. : )

    Cheers,
    shehzeen

17. lady said,

    hi im from the philippines and i want to apply for an autralian tourist visa.. hmm how much money do i need to have in the bank? well at least how much? thanks

18. aiza said,

    Hello..
    Im from the philippines,and i have a friend there in australia,he wants me to visit him there.but he dont know how to bring me there.Is it a big help if he will be the one who will sponsor me even i dont have bank account?If we get a tourist visa how long i could stay there?pls help me…

    thanks and God bless you more.

19. Mokhtar said,

    Hi someone can help me i want to get a working holiday in australia

20. mel said,

    halu gud day/ plz share ur knowledge….is my fiancee aligible 2 be my spnsor if im going 2 aply as a family sponsr tourst visitr in oz?thanx and Godbless/

21. mel said,

    gud day///thanx to u all 4 sharing ur knowledge frm my 1st cmmnts…this wud be my 2nd time…and i ned ur help once again friends…regarding about the fiancee visa aplicatn,how long does it takes the processing of it?how/when can we follow-up our apllication by the time we aplly on it?THANX a lots…and be STILL… GODBLESS U ALL.

22. Tampogirl said,

    Hi Im from angeles and planning to apply a visa to AUstralia as a tourist,Theres this migration consultant and they offer service to get a visas,The Australian ask me about my situation ( hes the one managing thier office u gotta pay 500php just to ask info) So I said I got a cousin living in australia for 17 years I got a fiancee for 2 and half years I havent got a job but he’s been supporting me ( american ).I been to the UK Asia- Malaysia Singapore thailand Indonesia lots of times,my old passport is filled,and few stampped on my new one.My fiancee is gona be in Australia for 40 days so Im coming there to see him as well as visiting my cousin and she will sponsor me too.He asked how much money I got in the bank I said half a million php I own a car etc.Now he said I should pay 30k Php and the 500 php I paid will be deducted,thats the whole package.I need some lots of views from different folks if I should do this Pay him or go find other agent that specialize Australian Visa that dnt cost as this much.Any possitive or negative comments will be much appreciate.

23. sea princess said,

    hi nina,

    i’m soooo happy to find your site. like u i also love to travel. i love the beach though i don’t know how to swim ,hehe… been to some asian countries like brunei,singapore,malaysia,bangkok,hk,macau.
    i’m also planning to go to sydney, but i’m not sure if i can get a visa coz i can’t show them any payslip.hehe. im selfemployed and no tax declaration…hehe. but i have enough money in my bank account, credit card…hay,,do u have any suggestion on what to do?i’d really love to see sydney.

24. vanessa said,

    a warmth hello 2 u ms. nina/ im so thankful that my cousin gaves me ur site/its awesome!and this cud be my chance 2 have a gud advise from an expert like u and know more imprtant info. regarding visa apllication///we just lodged our docs. last wek of february this year{ fiancee visa}……….until now{august} we still dont have any infos bout the status of our apllicatn we lodge b4 /we ned ur advise badly on what to do and how can we know the status of our apllctn….thank u so vry much…till here GODBLESS/

25. maria said,

    hi

    im from the Philippines and i want to apply for an Australian tourist visa..

    how much money do i need to have in the bank? well at least how much?
    how long process tourist visa?

    thanks

26. maria said,

    Hello

    i”m am maria live Laguna Philippines i have fiance live in Australia he is foreign man will plan marry in this 2010 but just civil wedding like hotel or restaurant but mayor or judge or priest marry us

    i just ask about that what my fiance live Australia foreign man requitment need for civil wedding or mayor wedding

    pls help me and answers me
    my_real_maria29@yahoo.com
    thank u

27. maria said,

    Hello

    I’m am Maria live laguna Philippines i have fiance live in Australia foreign man will plan marry 2010 in Philippines i love him so much and i want be with him asap but my family want/even me i want marry first before go in Australia live with him

    i just ask what visa suit for us and easy process and cheap also so i go in Australia
    live with him and how long process and how much and what are requirement i need get visa and bank need leave bank show/proud i have good income not TNT ?

    pls email me and help me and advice me
    my_real_maria29@yahoo.com
    thank u

28. erica said,

    hello,

    My name is erica live in Negros I have fiance live in Australia a foreign man. we have a plan to marry in 2010. we love each other so much since the first time we met here in Negros. He wants me to visit in Australia, he will sponsor me and give all my needs.
    I want to apply for an Australian tourist Visa. what are the requirements needed? how much money do i need to have in the bank.? at least how much?.

    please help me and advise me

    erica.valer@yahoo.com

    thank you

29. shine said,

    hi Ms. Nina,

    Im just browsing the web to check what i need to do if i want to come over in australia.My bf wants to visit me here in manila this febuary and after that we will have to process a holiday visa.He will sponsor me for everything for the application and for my stay in austalia.I plan to stay for 2-3 weeks only.i have a bank statement of my payroll,my payslips too and passport.What else are the requirements i need to prepare?btw is there a need to have enough money on bank account?hoping to hear from you.

    thank you

30. valerie said,

    hi there, i just want to ask, on how to retrieve my visit visa w/c my aussie bf applies for me, we did not meet yet but he applied visit visa for me,,, he wants to surprise me,, and now were fighting,, pls help me to check my visit visa.. thanks

31. nina said,

    Valerie: Your boyfriend cannot apply for a tourist visa for you. You should be the one to apply for it.

32. abbie said,

    hi! just like to ask if the medical examination is really required. I’ve read it in their website, but Im not sure if this is also applicable to Filipinos applying for tourist visa. If it is, when will be the examination happen? Is it during the application itself or once the visa is granted? thanks

33. nikki said,

    Hello Nina,
    My Autralian boyfriend wants me to apply visa so I can visit him because he is so busy at work and can’t fly here in Philippines. He will be the one to sponsor everything.
    It is my first time to go there, i wanna make sure, is it advisable to ask an agent to apply visa for me? Because this is what my boyfriend wants me to do.
    Please help me and tell me what to do.
    Thanks a lot.
    Godbless

34. jack said,

    im going to visit my friend in australia this year, and he’s the one who’s going to fund my stay there, what should i tell or do when i apply and they’ll ask me about my financial capabilities?.im still a college student..i still dont hold any credit card yet too..any advice??..maybe my stay will be a month long..and is there a need for me to have an agent?…or what??…
    =)..need your help..

35. owen said,

    hi nina.my pinay gf wants to com asap.she has little money i will fund her travel.My ? to u is wat is fastest or best way to achieve this?is it possible to visit on tourist visa then apply 4 spouse visa or is there no fast way?ur help we need:)

36. owen said,

    i m australia citzen

37. richard laman said,

    Hi Peeps,

    how to start when applying for a tourist visa with an invitation letter from a relative in Australia?

    what are the requirements needed for my relative who will be sending an invitation letter?

    please send me the steps on how to apply for a tourist visa with an invitation letter thru this e-mail rlaman04@yahoo.com

    thanks,

    richard laman

38. cherrypie said,

    hi nina! i’m new on this site thats why i have a lot of question in my mind.i’m a dentist working in ksa right now and was scheduled to go back to the philippines next month.i’m planning to apply for an australian tourist visa by june.my cousin who is an australian citizen will be in the philippines by next month and he is willing to give me an invitation letter and some supporting documents.can you please tell me what documents do i need from him that can help me in getting my tourist visa.do i still need an employment certificate since i already finished my contract in ksa? please tell me every single details that will help me in getting an australian visa. thanks and more power.

39. angel said,

    hi nina i have a aussie bf and he thinking the best way to get me there if spouse visa or tourist visa.. and by october 2010 we are getting married (civil wedding) philippines.. if ever tourist visa and then we will get married to australia do u think i automatically recognize ask a citizen?? pls email me anelious2002@yahoo.com.. and how much it cost for tourist visa

40. Carina said,

    hi,
    my aunt is inviting me to stay over the summer vacation in australia, im only 17 and no one will be travelling with me. my aunt will finance everything. do you think there’s a chance that i will be granted a visa.

    and what else do i need?
    how long does visa processing takes?

41. zhettesu said,

    Hi Nina,
    I just have few questions regarding tourist visa in australia. A friend of mine which is an australian, will sponsor me a 3week holiday in australia. All expense paid, including airfare and other expenses related to my visit. We already knew all the requirements needed for me to get there. She is so busy now and her passport is already expired last Jan 2010, and don’t have time to renew it. Her australian passport is one of the requirement, but does she need to renew it? If we submit that expired passport, is my application will be declined? Thanks a lot

42. bay said,

    Hi Nina good day, my friend in australia inviting me to visit him and he will shoulder all my expenses. May i know how much money do i need in my bank account, right now i am unemployed is it not hard for me to get a visa even if I am unemployed? Please advise.

    thanks,
    Bay

43. mark said,

    hi nina i want to ask something i want to apply tourist visa or working visa in australia but i dont have bank account … but my friend there or my partner want me to go there…. they hava another way to get visa? and what else i can bring as a document… tnx nina

    plzzzz send me your answer to my email

    mg_ice18@yahoo.com

44. mark said,

    tnx nina… but what if im only 23yrs old and i dont have that statement?? my partner is australian citizen they want me to go there…? there any document that can i show them to get visa?? if i dont have bank statement ?

45. mark said,

    hi again ms Nina yah im costumer Service Representative here in the philippines i only have ATM ^^ maybe i can show all my document. im only employee here of US busnessman. i want to go in australia a soon as posible i want to care my partner i love him so much… that i want to go there i want to there i want to give all of my attention for him for the rest of his life…

    tnx nina for advice your really great adviser…

46. sacha said,

    hi…please i need ur help..my bf will be coming here in philippines, and he said i have to get a tourist visa…whats the first step in processing a tourist visa? what if, we will get married there? possible ba yun?

47. maria said,

    hello to all

    i have fiance live austarlia in queenland is foreign man name gino
    i will want apply tourist visa? pls tell me what are requitment i need tourist visa in australia and how long process and how cost also?

    email me
    my_real_maria29@yahoo.com
    maria

48. maria said,

    Hello to all

    I’m am Maria Philippines will plan process and apply tourist visa in june so i will be with him in july in australia tell me this is right will process and apply in June

49. Sarah said,

    Hi! Im from Dipolog City. Just want to ask po.I have my friend from Australia and he wants me to visit him. He cant be able to come here since busy sya masyado.What r the necessary requirements and documents kakailanganin namin to apply for the visa? He will shoulder all the expenses po including airline ticket po. Ur response to this matter is highly appreciated. Thank u and God bless.

50. Michelle said,

    Hi Nina,

    Similar to some questions already asked here, how would it be any possible for my sister to apply for an Australian tourist visa when she is already graduated from univ, but is not yet working. Is it enough to show her bank certificate with sufficient funds? Would you suggest anything regarding this? We don’t have any relatives in Australia who could invite us, except I have a friend who can invite/sponsor her.

    Thanks a lot in advance for your response.

51. mary ann said,

    pl give me advice about aplaying australian tourist at 3 to 6 month..i aplay visa last september but my visa is refuse and embassy said i need to show my bank account even my b/f support my visit at australia i just want to knw how much money i need to save in my account…….

52. mary ann said,

    thank you for the advice…how if my boyfriend provide php 150,000 for my sufficient fund is there a posibilities that embassy can sey yes to my visa….i really want to meet him in person after 2 years that we been in these realtionship me and my boyfriend wishing that embassy give me a visa thanks i hope you can give more advice

53. mary ann said,

    thank you so much to ans all my concern here just hoping that australian embassy give me chance to meet my fience and start new life together,,,, god bleeessss ty for the good service

54. mary ann said,

    can i ask more question what is the requirment of tourist visa atleast 3 month…

55. jessica quiriado said,

    hi just want to ask,my friend in australia want me to visit him,how could i get a tourist visa?what are the requiremnts?he will shoulder all my xpenses,what are some documents do i need to prepare except for tourist visa?if they required a bank account,how much it will be?want to apply 3 to 6 month,how long a take?

    need your advice…thanks

    please send to email
    quiriadojessica@yahoo.com

56. nina said,

    Hi Jessica,

    I already wrote about the requirements and procedures. Please take time to read them:

    http://justwandering.org/2007/10/australia-tourist-visa/
    http://justwandering.org/2008/11/australian-tourist-visa-guide/

    As for the bank statement, it would be best if you have more than Php150,000 in the bank, even if your friend is going to sponsor you.

    I tried e-mailing you in that address, but the e-mail bounces back.

57. jessica quiriado said,

    thanks for the info nina..

58. Jenifer said,

    hi nina,
    just want to ask how much should i need…i mean do you have any have idea how much sufficient funds i need.

59. alex said,

    Hi Nina,
    Just wanna ask, what requirements do i need to provide for a tourist visa if i’m self-employed? And my australian boyfriend, cause he will be the one to sponsor my travel?
    Thanks in advance, you’re a big help.
    God bless.

60. amy said,

    good day
    amys here ,im looking for someone who can help me to get a australian vessa for quicker

    thanxxxxxxx

61. mariet said,

    hi nina, i already have a tourist visa which is good for a year, i just wanna ask if its there’s any way i could apply for a working visa when i get there and how’s the process… thanks so much, would appreciate your response. thanks again.

62. jovelyn said,

    hello…i have a boyfriend in australia,a foriegner. he wants me to visit there even for 1 week to see what austrli is.i will just be back after 1 week because i have to continue my studies on second semester.i want to apply for tourist visa..what should i do?where should i apply?what are the requirements?pls answer me..i really need your help..thank u and god bless just email me in my email adress: joveyawitin@yahoo.com

63. jovelyn said,

    hello nina,

    praise be jesus and mary!!

    in my case, my boyfriend will handle all of my expenses..he will look after me with all my needs when im there..and now just want to know what should i do to get tourist visa just for 1 week.and where should i apply….and the requirements i needed

64. jovelyn said,

    thanks nina…bu what if i dont have bank statements or even pay slip? because i am still a student..what should i do??pls help..

65. jovelyn said,

    but my boyfriend said that he will send me a letter with his bank statements to show that thy can afford to give me what i needed there…is that enough?or do i need to make mine???i will b waiting for ur precious responce

66. jovelyn said,

    and how much probably i put to my bank account for them to give me visa?

67. jovelyn said,

    so u mean the bank statement of my boyfriend is no enough?even if he will b the 1 to buy my roundtrip ticket and for all expenses?

68. jovelyn said,

    if i will have my bnk account..do i still need to show them payslip?

69. jovelyn said,

    what will i need more if i have bank account already??certificate of enrollment?that 2 only??i am very happy that u intertain me..thnk u..i just really need ur help

70. jovelyn said,

    does the australian embassy located only in manila??does it have interview??how many days to pocess tourist visa?

71. jovelyn said,

    hello…still there ninA? thank u for ur time…i will wait for ur responce..good night and god bless

72. jovelyn said,

    thank u so much nina…and am so sorry..good luck in your work//hav a nice day take care nd god bless u

73. jovelyn said,

    hello nina..good day to u…can my boyfriend can process for my visa there in australia?/and if i will aplly on internet,how they will see my requirements?/god bless

74. Gem said,

    hi mam.. i just want to ask something. here is the situation: my mom and I planned to go to Australia because my godmother is there, we want to visit her there. We want to acquire a tourist visa. But I have a problem about the requirement of a certificate of enrollment because i am a fresh grad and I also cant show them a certificate of employment since I still don’t have a job. What if i can’t show them those requirements? Is there a possibility I would be denied? Lastly, will there be a an interview? Hoping to hear from you. Please email me to such email ad.Thank you very much mam.

75. Mark said,

    It seems as if very few people commenting have actually read what you have written Nina , lol . As an Australian I want your readers to know that its hard to get a visa without the required paperwork . It doesn’t matter what letters of promised support you have , the Australians don’t care . The paperwork required is listed .

    Next , Australia is EXPENSIVE , so you must show you have ample funds to support yourself REGARDLESS of if your boyfriend/ fiance/family /etc will support you while in Australia .Those funds need to be in YOUR bank account and be enough to cover your stay . That would be AUS$12,000 for a year long stay . See?It’s expensive . And finally Australia is aware of people going TNT , so don’t think they are naive . sadly pinoys have a bad reputation for overstaying making it difficult for others .

    Good luck .

76. Sherwin said,

    Hi Nina,

    thank you for helping Filipinos, and i felt what they feel because im experiencing it now, my tourist visa was denied because lack of evidence since im unemployed, they want some proof that im going back to Philippines after 3 to 6 months. i have 2,000 AUS in my account, is that enough?and do they need at least 3 months of bank statement? please email me, thank you so much

77. sherwin said said,

    i am planning to visit in australia maybe next years all expenses who wants to handle my boyfriend in australia he is support me and sponsored with me to visit in australia so i just to know only if how much the amount needed in my account in the bank thats y i can get tourist visitor visa and wat is the other requirements.?hows much the amount of visitor visa???????needed ur advice soon pls email me aquinosheila30@yahoo.com

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