Temporary residence visas

Australian Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine

Address: Mattiellistrasse 2-4, 1040 Vienna; Telephone: +43 (0) 1 - 506 740 - Fax: +43 (0) 1 - 504 1178 - Email: austemb@aon.at

Who is this visa for?

Temporary Residence visas allow the temporary stay in Australia of people who can contribute to the economic, cultural and social development of the Australian community. Detailed information about these visas is available from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/visa-options.htm
For Occupational Trainee visas, see: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/sponsored/otv/

What's new?

1 July 2010 - Closure of Subclass 422 – Medical Practitioner

How to apply

Applications for the visas in the Visa Types list below may be made at the Australian Embassy Vienna.
Note: Other temporary residence visas can only be applied for in Australia. See: Temporary Visas Processed in Australia

General information about how to apply for visas in Vienna is available at: Applying for visas. To make an application for any of the visas listed below, please provide the documents in the Document Checklist below. Applications may be made by mail/courier or in person with a lodgement appointment. See: Contact us. Please note that if you choose to apply in person we may not be able to make a decision on your application the same day.

Please note that some Temporary Residence visas require lodged or approved sponsorship/nomination from an employer or other organisation in Australia which must be obtained before a visa can be lodged. Please read the application form and website information carefully to determine whether this applies to your application.

Visa Types and applying for a visa

- Domestic Worker (Diplomatic/Consular) Visa (Subclass 426)
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/426/

- Domestic Worker (Executive) Visa (Subclass 427)
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/427/

- Exchange Visa     (Subclass 411)
   See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/411/

- Foreign Government Agency Visa     (Subclass 415)
   See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/415/

- Long Stay Business visa    (Subclass 457)    - only where you are sponsored by an overseas business. To apply for this visa, see: Long Stay Business Visas (If you have an Australian business sponsor, please see: Temporary residence visa applications which must be lodged in Australia)

- Media and Film Staff Visa        (Subclass 423)
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/423/

- New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa (Subclass 461)
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/migrants/family/461/index.htm

- Sport Visa (Subclass 421)
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/421/

- Visiting Academic Visa (Subclass 419)
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/special-activity/419/

Health Requirements

In some circumstances you may be required to undertake a medical examination. Our office will advise you if you need an examination after we have received your application. More information is available at: Medical Requirements

Processing times

Processing standards for temporary residence applications can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/3.0.htm
It is important to note that processing times can vary according to individual circumstances. Applicants are therefore advised to lodge applications well in advance of planned travel to Australia.