Visa Options for Delegates and Accompanying Guests
Delegates, attendees and speakers that will not be renumerated to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:
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eVisitor (subclass 651) Business stream visa. For eligible passport holders and more information click here
**Recommended for attendees
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Visitor (subclass 600) Business stream visa.
For more information click here
Visitor (subclass 600) Business visa applicants should include as much information as possible to support their visa applications (click here).
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Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601).
For eligible passport holders and more information click here
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Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds.
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Visitor (subclass 600) Business visa applicants should include as much information as possible to support their visa applications (click here).
In addition, visa applicants should include the following information:
Evidence of any international travel outside of their own country (for example, copies of visas and passport pages containing entry and departure stamps)
Information and evidence of attendance at similar events of this type/nature.
If delegates and speakers are unsure of which visa you can apply for, based on your passport, please visit this link - VISA FINDER
Visa Options for Speakers, Sponsors and Exhibitors
Attendees, speakers and exhibitors who will be working, or otherwise be paid to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for one of the following visa options:
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Temporary Activity (subclass 408) invited participant visa (where there is an inviting Australian organisation).
For more information click here
Please note that a the letter of support from an Australian organisation is a legislative requirement for the Temporary Activity (subclass 408) Invited participant visa.
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Temporary Work (subclass 400) Short Stay Specialist visa (where there is no inviting Australian organisation).
For more information see: click here
Note: Exhibitors working at an event which targets a specific industry, and which does not involve selling goods or services directly to the public, may also be eligible for the Visitor visa options provided above.
Letter of Invitation for Visa Applications
Invitation letters can be downloaded from your registration dashboard once you have completed your registration. This letter assists with your Visa application. You will be able to download an invitation letter once you have paid for your registration fee (if applicable) in full and have entered in your passport details.
How to download the invitation letter:
Log on to the registration dashboard as a return delegate by entering your email and password.
Scroll the menu to the 'Document' section and select the button 'Enter Details'.
Every field must be filled in for a Visa letter to be generated. Once all details have been filled in, click 'GO'. You will be taken back to the main screen and now a button 'Download Letter' will appear and by clicking this it will generate a PDF visa letter.
Please contact ASN Events if you are having difficulties downloading a Letter of Invitation from your dashboard.
Biometrics and Entering AustraliA
Visa applicants outside of Australia will need to provide biometrics when they apply for a visa that is part of the Australian biometrics program, or where they are from a country, or located in a country at time of application that is part of the Australian biometrics program.
For information regarding Australia’s biometric program including visas and countries that are part of the program, please click the button below.
Travellers should familiarise themselves with Australia’s border and entry requirements. For further information, see ‘Entering and leaving Australia’ button below.
Health and Character Requirements
Most visa applicants must meet minimum health standards before they can be granted a visa, and the department may assess your health as part of the visa application process. This is referred to as 'meeting the health requirement'.
For more information regarding health requirements please click the button below.
Applicants must be of good character and must meet the character requirements in order to be granted a visa to Australia. For further information regarding character requirements please click the button below.