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Immigration

The following is a guide to some of the issues associated with travelling to Australia for production purposes.

 

Visas

All visitors to Australia, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain the relevant visa before travelling to Australia.

For information about visas contact the Australian Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs

  • Within Australia, visit www.immi.gov.au or phone 131 881.
  • A listing of Australian Diplomatic Offices overseas can be found here

There may be immigration-related costs associated with your travel such as visa application fees.

Short stays

Business (short stay) visas are usually sufficient for visits to Australia to conduct surveys and hold business meetings. Applications for business visas can be made at Australian Embassies and High Commissions in the applicant’s country of residence, and there are no sponsorship requirements.

Temporary entry

For all stays in Australia of more than three months, sponsorship is required. Organisations or individuals sponsoring a successful applicant for temporary entry must:

  • Be of good professional and financial standing
  • Have not defaulted on any previous sponsorship
  • Hold any necessary licences in respect of the work to which the applicant relates
  • Have consulted with relevant Australian unions
  • Prove that the applicant is to be employed in accordance with Australian working conditions and wages

Different regulations apply depending on whether the applicant is a performer or a crew member. Please see under Work Permits for more information.

Health certificates

Health certificates are not required for short-term visitors.

Duties

No duty is paid on personal effects brought into Australia provided the items are more than one year old. Strict laws restrict the importation of drugs, steroids, weapons and other specified articles.

Cash amounts in excess of AUD$500 or equivalent must be declared on arrival.

Quarantine

All plants and plant products, animals and animal products must undergo quarantine examination on arrival in Australia.