Australian Embassy

The Philippines

Embassy address: Level 23-Tower 2 RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, 1200 - Telephone: 757 8100 - Fax: 757 8268 - DIAC: 757 8340

Quicklinks

Where to apply for a Visa - After you apply for a Visa - Contact Us - Obtaining a visa label in your passport - Migration Fraud - Charges and Fees - Migration Agents outside Australia - We want your Feedback - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Visa Processing times

Visas and Migration

Visa applications, except for Refugee and Humanitarian Entry, should be lodged at the nearest VIA office in the Philippines, operated by PIASI. A fee will be charged for this service in addition to the scheduled fee charged by the Australian Government for all visa applications. For more information about visa lodgement procedures, fees charged, contact details, office locations and office hours, visit http://www.via.ph/

For detailed information about visas and citizenship services please refer to the DIAC website, see Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

To contact the Australian Embassy (Visa Office) in Manila - Contact Us.

To provide feedback about the level of service provided - Feedback

For visa charges and fees - Visa charges and fees

Notice - All visa applicants

Clients should not make any firm travel bookings until a decision is made on the visa application. A visa application will not be escalated solely based on a client's proposed date of travel.

The Australian Embassy Visa Office endeavours to finalise a high percentage of all visa applications within our standard processing times

Clients are also reminded to provde the following documents at the time of lodging the visa application:

- Clear photocopy of the biodata page of the current passport; and

- Clear photocopy of any endorsement page or change of name in the current passport.

Important news

- Changes to the Visitor visa program (NEW starting 23 March 2013)

- Is a visa label needed to travel to Australia (label free)?,

- Simplified Temporary Work visa framework amendments, starting 24 November 2012

- Acceptable financial institutions for Student visa applications

- Request for a Health check

- How to get a birth / marriage / certificate of no marriage: National Statistics Office

- Beware of Migration Fraud

- Departing the country: Exit permits for Filipino Citizens

Visa and Citizenship options

Transit - Visitor- Short Stay Activity (temporary work) - Students - Temporary Residents (Social / Cultural) - Family and Skilled Migration - Workers - Returning Residents - Citizenship

National Statistics Office

Clients should only apply for an NSO document(s), once a visa application has been submitted, and at the request of a case officer.

Clients need to include a file number or Health (HAP ID) number when applying for an NSO document. See, applying for NSO documents.

The documents are sent directly to the Australian Embassy in Manila. This ensures that the most recent and complete information is provided from NSO and avoids additional checks on individually submitted documents which may lead to a delay in the processing of the application.

Please note that we only accept NSO documents obtained using this process.