Instructions for Application by Post

i. Prepare all the required material for application after carefully reading the instructions for the type of visa you need. Due to their special requirements, postal applications require 10 working days for processing. There is no express service for postal applications.

ii. Applicants are advised to complete their visa application forms online using our online application form and print them out with the barcode created automatically by the system. 

iii. Please use Australia Post's Express Post service for mailing postal applications. The Centre's mailing address is: PO Box 20516 World Square NSW 2002. Please take down the tracking number of your package so that you can obtain the status of your package from Australia Post Express Post Service.  Please note: the Center doesn't accept the visa application passed on by any courier.

iv. The Centre takes no responsibility for the addressing of return envelopes of completed postal applications. Accordingly, for the purpose of returning processed applications to the applicant, applicants must provide an addressed and postage paid Express Post envelope. Applicants are also advised to take down the return envelope's delivery tracking number in order to obtain the status of delivery from Australia Post Express Post Service.

v. Credit card (Visa card and Master card only) is the only method of payment accepted for applications by post. Cash and cheque are not accepted. The total payment is the visa fee + postal application service fee. Please fill in the Credit Card Payment Authorisation Form and include it in your application.