[UPDATE October 13, 2015] Here’s a guide on how you can easily, quickly, and cheaply apply for an Australian tourist visa online<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [Update: September 15, 2014] Philippine passport holders can now apply for an Australian tourist visa online through the IMMI website<\/a>. Application fee must be paid via credit card. You can still apply in person through VFS<\/a>.<\/p>\n I am not a visa officer, nor am I migration agent. I am in no way affiliated with the Australian Embassy Manila nor with the Australian government. This post comes from my experience with preparing and submitting visa applications for family members and for myself. Also note that this entry pertains to my experience in applying for an Australian tourist visa in October 2006. The Australian immigration update their forms every 3 months. I will try to answer your questions the best way that I can, but bear in mind that a lot has changed since 2006. If you ask a question I’ve already answered in the post, I will ignore you.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I’ve been getting quite a lot of inquiries about how to apply for an Australian visa so after a year of this post being in the draft, I’m finally writing it (with hopes of finishing it within 2 hours).<\/p>\n 1. Download and read the necessary forms and documents for your visa class.<\/strong><\/p>\n Everything you need to know about Australian visas are in the official Australian Immigration website at www.immi.gov.au<\/a>. If you’re just going to visit Australia as a tourist, you fall under Tourist Visa (Subclass 676)<\/a>. The corresponding documents for this visa subclass are:<\/p>\n All files are in PDF format and would require Adobe Reader to open.<\/p>\n The Department of Immigration and Citizenship of Australia regularly review and update their visa-related documents and requirements. It’s important that you have the latest edition for your reference, as well as the forms you will fill in. <\/p>\n [UPDATE April 5, 2013] Please note that as of March 23, 2013, the visa subclass for Australian tourist visa is subclass 600 and the application form is now form 1419.<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Collect the documents needed and make copies of each.<\/strong><\/p>\n The documents needed for every tourist visa application<\/a> are listed in the forms. Once you have completed the documents, start filling in the forms. When filling out the form, carefully read the instructions and questions. <\/p>\n The Australian visa application requires you to pay a visa application fee of AU$100. There is an online conversion tool<\/a> in the immigration website that shows the rate in your currency. The fee must be paid with a manager’s or cashier’s check issued by your bank for the Australian Embassy. Once you have completed your documents, filled in the form and acquired the manager’s check, make copies of everything. Seperate the originals and the copies.<\/p>\n 3. Call the Australian Embassy hotline.<\/strong><\/p>\n The hotline numbers to call for visa application pick up in the Philippines are as follows:<\/p>\n For PLDT\/Smart\/Touchcard Subscribers \t \t1 (909) 362 – 2779\n
\nFor Globe\/Innove\/Touchmobile Subscribers \t \t1 (900) 362 – 2779
\nFor Bayantel Subscribers \t \t1 (903) 362 – 2779<\/p>\n