Australia Transit Visa Subclass 771

To be eligible for transit visa, Subclass 771, you must

• be outside Australia and have a confirmed booking to travel to another country within 72 hours of arriving in Australia and the correct documents to enter that country
• if you are joining the crew of a non-military ship, be outside Australia and hold a Maritime Crew visa and the necessary crew documents

Step 1 – Check if you need a transit visa

Make sure that you apply for transit visa well ahead of your travel. We may need more information from you and time to assess that information. You can check if you are eligible to transit without a visa

Step 2 – Gather your documents

To apply for the transit visa, you must provide

• Identity documents
• Other documents
• Sea crew transit
• Documents from the shipping agent
• Copy of visa of your destination country if applicable.

Step 3 – Apply for the visa ​

• Transit visa must be lodged online.
• Apply in ImmiAccount
• Attach documents
• Submit family applications together

Step 4 – After you apply

DHA will let you know when we they received your application. Normally you will not get an update on application within the standard processing time.

You can check if DHA need more information from you in ImmiAccount.

You must update as soon as possible if you made a mistake on your application. In that case, you may need to complete Form 1023 Notification of incorrect answers (168KB PDF).

Step 5 – Visa outcome

You must be outside Australia when DHA decides your visa application.

DHA will let you know the decision in writing.

If we grant your visa, we will tell you:

• your visa grant number
• the date your visa starts
• your visa conditions, if applicable

• Form 876 obtained from www.homeaffairs.gov.au
• fully completed with ONE recent passport-size photograph of each applicant
• passports Copies
• Itinerary for your complete journey, which indicates a transit in Australia of 72 hours or less (including return journeys if applicable). Please note that a Transit visa is not appropriate for Tourism or any other purpose other than to take your next available flight out of Australia.
• If you are joining a vessel as a crew member, the following details are to be supplied by your local or Australian shipping/handling agent
• If you wish to appoint another person to communicate with us on your behalf, a completed and signed Form 956 or Form 956A

There is no fee for transit visa application.

At the border

Completing an Incoming Passenger Card

All people coming in Australia must fill up an Incoming Passenger Card. Applicant will receive this onboard flight.

Leaving the airport faster

Department of Home Affairs has an automated process that uses facial recognition system and your ePassport. Applicant might be able to leave the airport faster if you use SmartGate.