To obtain a visa to Australia, you will have to try hard to prove the honesty of your intentions. The Australian government is concerned about the number of illegal immigrants, so every visa applicant is carefully vetted. You will need to collect a lot of information to convince you of your attachment to your homeland and devotion to your company. It is better to immigrate to Australia legally so as not to risk your freedom. Australian visa centers and consulates will help you with this.
Main functions of the embassy
Australia, whose embassy has been successfully carrying out its mission in Russia for more than 80 years, has become accessible to tourists, businessmen, and people who want to get an education in this country or move to Australia for permanent residence. Embassy department staff are responsible for providing accurate and detailed information about visas and the rules for obtaining them.
The Australian Embassy in Moscow accepts applications from citizens for visas of the following categories:
- Guest visa, which is divided into tourist and business. Tourist is intended for people intending to relax on the Green Continent, visit friends or family members. It can also be used for short-term training. The visa period is 3 months. A business travel visa requires attending negotiations, conferences, and business meetings.
- Visa for short-term work. It is issued to those who will temporarily work in Australia, as well as for traveling by invitation to an event to carry out some kind of activity.
- A transit visa is issued for passengers traveling through Australia in transit. Its duration is less than 72 hours.
- Visa for students.
- Visa for treatment in Australian clinics.
- Specialist entry visa.
A special category is immigrant visas. These include:
- visa for partner (intended marriage);
- child visa (adoption, permanent residence of one of the parents in Australia or New Zealand);
- visa for family members wishing to join family members who have moved to Australia.
Applications are processed within a time frame depending on the visa category. Thus, applications for tourist, visitor and temporary work visas should be submitted at least a month before the planned trip.
Australian Embassy in Moscow
The Australian Embassy in Moscow occupies a rather modest mansion of a former apartment building in the Tagansky district. Legal address of the Australian Embassy: per. Podkolokolny, 10A/2. Entrance from Pevchesky Lane.
The post of Australian Ambassador to Russia is held by Mr. Paul Mayer. He also combines the position of ambassador of his country to most of the former CIS republics. The Ambassador and his family live in a residence on Prechistenskaya Embankment.
Paul Mayer
Not far from the embassy building there are the Kitay-Gorod metro station on the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya and Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya lines and the Rimskaya metro station on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line. From any of these stations, walking to the embassy will take 10-15 minutes.
It is possible to use public transport. From Kitay-Gorod there is bus No. 158, minibus No. 316m, trolleybuses No. 45, No. 63. Get off at the Solyanka Street stop.
From the Rimskaya station, take trolleybus No. 45 to the same stop.
The Australian Embassy receives citizens from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays. Reception is not available on weekends and holidays.
The consular section works the same hours as the embassy. But the Immigration and Visa Department accepts visitors only until 12:30.
The Australian Embassy has representative consulates in the Russian Federation in Vladivostok and St. Petersburg.
Main functions of the embassy
Australia, whose embassy has been successfully carrying out its mission in Russia for more than 80 years, has become accessible to tourists, businessmen, and people who want to get an education in this country or move to Australia for permanent residence. Embassy department staff are responsible for providing accurate and detailed information about visas and the rules for obtaining them.
The Australian Embassy in Moscow accepts applications from citizens for visas of the following categories:
- Guest visa, which is divided into tourist and business. Tourist
is intended for people intending to relax on the Green Continent, visit friends or family members.
It can also be used for short-term training. The visa period is 3 months. A business travel visa
requires attending negotiations, conferences, and business meetings. - Visa for short-term work
. It is issued to those who will temporarily work in Australia, as well as for traveling by invitation to an event to carry out some kind of activity. - A transit visa
is issued for passengers traveling through Australia in transit. Its duration is less than 72 hours. - Visa for students.
- Visa for treatment in Australian clinics.
- Specialist entry visa.
Australian Embassy in Moscow
Special category – immigrant visas
. These include:
a) visa for partner (intended marriage);
b) child visa (adoption, permanent residence of one of the parents in Australia or New Zealand);
c) visa for family members wishing to join family members who have moved to Australia.
Applications are processed within a time frame depending on the visa category. Thus, applications for tourist, visitor and temporary work visas should be submitted at least a month before the planned trip.
Information online
For people living far from the capital, the Internet will come to the rescue. Just enter “Australia Embassy” into the search bar of your browser and you will find out everything that interests you.
The official website of the Australian Embassy is also posted on the Internet , where professional specialists will give detailed answers to all questions that arise. The website contains telephone and fax numbers for consulting assistance.
Representative offices of Australia in the Russian Federation
There are 3 organizations on the territory of the Russian Federation that resolve visa and diplomatic issues:
- Embassy in Moscow. This is the political representation of Australia, which also informs its state about events taking place in the host country. Australian laws apply on the embassy premises. This organization, among other things, also deals with visa processing. Citizens of not only Russia, but also neighboring countries can get an appointment.
- Australia has a consulate in St. Petersburg. Here residents are helped in obtaining various certificates (including entry permits). The representative office resolves notarial issues and also acts as a judicial body of the country on the territory of another state. Australian laws apply similarly here.
- Consulate in Vladivostok. Obtaining a visa in this city will be convenient for those who live in the eastern part of Russia. They do not help in finding work in Australia, but they do help in obtaining visas for young scientists or people who want to study abroad.
Schedule
Australian Embassy in Moscow
Address of the Australian Embassy in Moscow: 109028, Podkolokolny lane, 10 A/2
Telephone: (+7 495) 956 6070
Fax machine: (+7 495) 956 6170
Email:,
Official website of the Australian Embassy: russia.embassy.gov.au
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday from 09.00 to 17.00. Reception of documents on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 09.00 to 11.00.
Pre-registration is required for applicants who pay the visa fee in cash.
Registration is carried out by telephone or e-mail of the Visa and Immigration Department of the embassy.
Australian Embassy in St. Petersburg
Address: 197110, St. Petersburg, Petrovsky Prospekt, 14, room. 22-N
Telephone: +7 (812) 325-7334
Fax: +7(812) 334-3326E-
Mail:
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday from 9.00 to 18.00. Lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00.
Australian Embassy in Vladivostok
Address: 690106, Vladivostok, Red Banner Ave., 3, office. 610
Telephone: +7(4232) 446-782
Fax machine: +7(4232) 468-425
Email:
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday from 9.00 to 18.00. Lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00.
Australian Embassy in the Russian Federation:
Physical location: ind. 109028, Moscow, per. Podkolokolny, house No. 10 a/2.
Contact phone number: +7-495-95-66-070.
Fax number: +7-495-95-66-170.
Email address: [email protected]
Of. website: https://russia.embassy.gov.au
The duties of the Ambassador are performed by: Mr. Peter Tesch.
Australian Consulate in St. Petersburg:
Location, address: Petrovsky Ave., building No. 14, office No. 22-N.
Contact phone number: +7-812-32-57-334.
Fax number: +7-495-3343-326.
Email address email: [email protected]
Australian Consulate in Vladivostok:
Physical location: Red Banner Avenue, building No. 3, office No. 610.
Contact phone number: +7-4232-44-67-82.
Fax number: +7-4232-46-84-25.
Email, e-mail: [email protected]
Operation of visa centers
Online
As the name itself suggests, visa documents can be submitted online here. The submission form is very convenient - we select the desired option, the price is indicated opposite each one. Next, you need to click the “Submit Documents” button. A form opens where personal data is entered and copies of documents are uploaded. The advantage is that you don’t have to fill out the form yourself.
The completed visa arrives by email, all you have to do is print it out. A regular tourist visa costs 11,000 rubles. You can pay by card or bank transfer.
- The visa center office is located on Maroseyka Street, 7/8, office 206.
- Open from 9:00 to 20:00 seven days a week.
- Website address: https://onlinevc.ru/visa/avstraliya.html.
- The interface is very convenient, but if you have any questions, you can call.
Passport and visa
The Australian Visa Center will help you collect all the necessary documents and transfer them to the Moscow consulate.
Any resident of Russia can ask for help. The website has a list of required documents and a form that you can download and fill out right at home. An office employee will fill out the visa application for you. Here you can make the necessary translations of papers.
- The center is located in Moscow on Novoslobodskaya street, building 45, building B.
- Open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 to 21:00, Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00.
- Information about the required documents can be found on the website: 9954000.ru/.
- Contact number.
Passport and Visa Center
The Australian Visa Center will help you collect all the necessary documents and transfer them to the Moscow consulate. Any resident of Russia can ask for help. The website has a list of required documents and a form that you can download and fill out right at home. An office employee will fill out the visa application for you. Here you can make the necessary translations of papers.
- The center is located in Moscow on Novoslobodskaya street, building 45, building B.
- Open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 to 21:00, Sunday from 9:00 to 18:00.
- Information about the required documents can be found on the website: 9954000.ru/.
- Contact number.
List of documents for a visa to Australia
As is practiced in other countries of the world, in order to obtain a visa, you need to draw up a certain package of documentation for the applicant. The entire list is regulated by the standards of the immigration legal framework. The specifics of the package of papers will depend on the type of visa you are requesting.
If we talk about the standard package of papers for a tourist visa, it consists of the following items:
- Application for form 1419 - 21 sheets of the form are posted on the embassy website (the columns have explanations in Russian, and the filling itself is done in Latin letters);
- Copies of foreign passport;
- Confirmation of payment of the consular fee - this role can be played by receipts or a completed form for authorization of card payment (the form is located on the official website of the embassy);
- Photo in the amount of 1 piece, dimensions 35 by 45, the requirements for the photo are identical to Schengen
- Permission to process personal data and provide it to third parties at the discretion of the embassy (forms 956 or 956A);
- Copies of all visas - stickers that have already expired and are still valid at the time of submitting documents are required;
- Financial guarantees - in the case of Australia, papers of this type must be collected in the maximum quantity (employment certificate indicating income, account statements, proof of property).
Make an appointment
As already reported, visiting a consulate or consular section is possible only after making an appointment in advance. In the capital of the Russian Federation, you can sign up by phone. Calls are received daily from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. However, you can find a fairly large number of reviews from citizens who report that it is very, very difficult to get through here. In this case, an electronic mailbox was created. The telephone number of the Australian Embassy for consultation of citizens can be found on the official website.
Registration using e-mail has its positive and negative sides. On the one hand, everything is much more convenient, you just need to write an application letter containing your personal data, and nothing else is needed. But this method is only suitable for those who are not in a big hurry, because a response to an email request can be received no earlier than 7 days later. Therefore, which recording method to choose is up to you.
Opening hours
The Australian Embassy is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 (except public holidays).
The consular section is open to the public from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00 (except public holidays).
The Immigration and Visa Department is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:30 hours (except public holidays).
For visa and immigration issues you can contact by email
Interesting Facts
The procedures for obtaining official permission highlight the following interesting points:
- Elderly people over 75 years of age must undergo a medical examination when obtaining an Australian visa.
- The exception is for tourists living far from the Australian Consulate. The applicant can send the collected package of documents by mail to the Moscow Consulate.
- The application to the consulate is drawn up in English. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in a refusal.
- Russians can provide an electronic visa at the time of visa control.
