Australian Tourist Visa from Slovenia

To travel to Australia from Slovenia for any purpose, you need permission.  As a short-term visitor, a tourist or a business visitor you will need either a Visitor Visa or, if you are eligible, an ETA or Electronic Travel Authority, also known as an eVisa.

1. You need permission to travel from Slovenia to Australia to visit.

2. You will need an ETA (electronic travel authority) if eligible, or a Visitor Visa.

3. Australian Visitor Visas for Slovenia citizens fall into 2 categories.  Holiday Visa stream and Business Visa stream.

4. You must have your visitor visa in place before you arrive in Australia

The Visitor visa (subclass 600) has two streams for applicants from Slovenia: the Tourist stream and the Business Visitor stream. The Tourist stream is for people who want to visit Australia for tourism or to see family and friends. The Business Visitor stream is for people who want to visit Australia for business purposes, such as to attend meetings, conferences, or training courses.

To apply for a tourist visa to Australia, you will need to complete the online application form and provide all of the required documents. These documents may include:

• A valid passport

• Passport-sized photographs

• Evidence of your intended travel and accommodation arrangements

• Evidence of your financial ability to support yourself during your stay in Australia

• A completed health questionnaire

• A completed character questionnaire

• Any other documentation required by the Australian embassy or consulate in Slovenia

Once you have gathered all of the necessary documents, you can submit your application online or in person at the Australian embassy or consulate in Slovenia.

The processing time for tourist visa applications can vary, so it’s a good idea to apply well in advance of your intended travel date.

A tourist visa for Australia does not allow you to work while you are in the country. If you are planning to work while you are in Australia, you will need to apply for a different type of visa.

The length of time that you are allowed to stay in Australia on a tourist visa will depend on the type of visa that you have been granted.

The most common type of tourist visa granted to applicants from Slovenia for Australia is the Visitor visa (subclass 600), which allows you to stay in the country for up to 12 months.

If you have been granted a Visitor visa (subclass 600) under the Tourist stream, you can stay in Australia for up to 12 months from the date that your visa is granted.

If you have been granted a Visitor visa (subclass 600) under the Business Visitor stream, you can stay in Australia for up to 3, 6, or 12 months, depending on the specific needs of your business.

Yes, there are some countries whose citizens are eligible for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or an eVisitor visa, which allows them to visit Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three months at a time.

Be very careful to understand that this applies only to citizens of the following Countries.  It does not apply if you are a citizen of another Country that submits their application or just resides in one of the following Countries.  You will need the passport of a Country listed below to apply for an ETA for Australia.

Citizens of the following countries are eligible for an ETA or an eVisitor visa:

• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Brunei
• Canada
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong (SAR of China)
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• South Korea
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Monaco
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Portugal
• San Marino
• Singapore
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom

Citizens of these countries can apply for an ETA or an eVisitor visa online, and the process is generally quick and straightforward.

Electronic Travel Authorities (ETAs) are generally cheaper than traditional visa stickers, which need to be placed in your passport. The cost of an ETA depends on the type of visa that you are applying for and the country from which you are applying.

For example, the cost of an ETA for a tourist or business visit to Australia is AUD 20 (about USD 14) if you apply online, and AUD 35 (about USD 25) if you apply through a travel agent or airline. The cost of an eVisitor visa to Australia is also AUD 20 (about USD 14).

The cost of a Subclass 600 Visitor visa (Tourist stream) for Australia is AUD 145 (about USD 102) for a single entry visa and AUD 365 (about USD 256) for a multiple entry visa. This fee is payable when you submit your visa application and is not refundable, even if your application is refused.

It’s important to note that the Subclass 600 Visitor visa has two streams: the Tourist stream and the Business Visitor stream.

The Tourist stream is for people who want to visit Australia for tourism or to see family and friends. The Business Visitor stream is for people who want to visit Australia for business purposes, such as to attend meetings, conferences, or training courses.

The cost of a Subclass 600 Visitor visa (Business Visitor stream) for Australia is AUD 130 (about USD 92) for a single entry visa and AUD 325 (about USD 229) for a multiple entry visa.

If you are planning to bring your children with you to Australia on a tourist visa, they will need to apply for their own visas.

Children, including infants, are required to have their own visas to enter Australia, even if their parents have obtained visas for themselves.

The application process for children is the same as for their parents.

It is possible to extend your tourist visa while you are in Australia, but it is not guaranteed. Whether or not you are able to extend your visa will depend on the specific circumstances of your case and the type of visa that you hold.

If you want to extend your tourist visa while you are in Australia, you will need to apply for a new visa before your current visa expires. You can apply for a new tourist visa online or in person at an Australian embassy or consulate.

To apply for a new tourist visa, you will need to provide all of the required documents, including a valid passport, passport-sized photographs, evidence of your intended travel and accommodation arrangements, and evidence of your financial ability to support yourself during your stay in Australia.

You may also need to provide a completed health questionnaire and a completed character questionnaire.

If your tourist visa application is rejected, you will receive a notification from the Australian embassy or consulate stating the reasons for the refusal.

You may be able to reapply for a tourist visa if your circumstances have changed or if you can provide additional information or documents to support your application.

If you want to reapply for a tourist visa, you will need to complete the online application form and provide all of the required documents, including a valid passport, passport-sized photographs, evidence of your intended travel and accommodation arrangements, and evidence of your financial ability to support yourself during your stay in Australia. You may also need to provide a completed health questionnaire and a completed character questionnaire.

You will need to address any issues that led to the rejection of your original application and provide as much information and documentation as possible to support your reapplication.

If your tourist visa reapplication is also rejected, you may have the option to appeal the decision through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

The AAT is an independent review body that can consider appeals against certain decisions made by the Department of Home Affairs, including decisions related to visa applications.

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If you are wanting a different kind of Australian Visa from Slovenia, you can find everything you need to know and all the options available to you on our Immigrate to Australia from Slovenia page.

To find details on how to obtain an Australian Tourist Visa from a Country other than Slovenia take a look at our Australian Tourist Visa Index