{"id":47665,"date":"2019-11-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmp-blog.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/australia-visa-an-easy-guide-for-nigerian-citizens\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:36:46","slug":"australia-visa-an-easy-guide-for-nigerian-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/australia-visa-an-easy-guide-for-nigerian-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Visa: An Easy Guide for Nigerian Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Updated October 2019]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Down Under as it is famously coined, Australia is a beautiful country with contrasting worlds as it possesses both exceptional coastal cities and desert land. Surrounded by three seas, namely the Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Australia is home to epic landscapes with attractions including the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, Bondi Beach and the unforgettably amazing nightlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re jet-setting to the vast beauty of Australia for business or pleasure you&#8217;ll require an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia visa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Follow this simplified guide on how to obtain your Australian visa and the documents required. This article focuses on the<\/span><b> visitor visa.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nigerian passport holders must apply online at <\/span><b>ImmiAccount<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for an Australia visa. All <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia visa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> applications must be made at least 30 days prior to the date of departure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Please note this process is applicable to Nigerian passport holders.<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43355\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/spidersunsets.jpg\" alt=\"australia visa\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spidersunsets\/?hl=en\">@spidersunsets<\/a> via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Types of Visas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor visa (valid for up to three, six or 12 months)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student visa (allows for stays up to five years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (valid for three months)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Visa Processing Time<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor visa \u2013 up to 26 days<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student visa \u2013 Depends on sector of studies. Find more information<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeaffairs.gov.au\/about\/access-accountability\/service-standards\/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business visa \u2013 up to 18 days<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How much is the Australia visa fee?<\/h2>\n<h3>Applying Online<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants lodging online Australian visa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0applications through <\/span><b>ImmiAccount<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can make an online payment. There are various payment methods to follow, including credit card, PayPal, UnionPay and BPAY.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia Home Affairs provides a thorough guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/applying-online-or-on-paper\/online\/how-to-pay\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to pay <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for your online visa application.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Visa Cost<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visitor Visa &#8211; from AUD 145 (NGN 247.83)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>VFS Global Online Visa Assist<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Online Visa Assist service includes assistance with completing, submitting and paying for your online application at the VFS Global Australian Biometric Collection Centre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The payment method only allows international debit\/credit card as the online Australia visa application can only be done in Australian Dollars.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with the visitor visa fee, you will be charged <strong>NGN 6,000<\/strong> for the provided assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Service Charge<\/h3>\n<p><b>I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n addition to the visa fee, you will have to pay the VFS Global service charge of <strong>NGN 8,500<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment must be made via card only at the Visa Australian Biometric Collection Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that Naira values are subject to the Australian Dollar to Naira exchange rate.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43356 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/brisbane-4575942.jpg\" alt=\"australia visa\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Australia Visa Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following documents are required for an<\/span><b> Australian visitor visa <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid passport showing your photo, personal details and passport issue and expiry dates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A national identity card<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of change of name, if applicable, such as: a marriage certificate, documents that show other names you have been known by.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documents proving you have enough money for your stay and to leave Australia such as bank statements, pay slips, audited accounts, tax records or credit card limit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re visiting family or friends, you will need a letter of invitation. The letter could state:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0their relationship to you, the purpose of your visit and length of stay, if this person will be paying for your stay (must provide proof of their funds).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof that you have reason to return home such as:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a letter from your employer stating you plan to return to your job<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proof that you study at school, college or university in your home country<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proof that you have immediate family members in your home country<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proof that you can return home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof that you own a house or other major assets in your home country\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consent to grant an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia visa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a child under 18 (additional documents):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/form-listing\/forms\/1229.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form 1229<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A document with the signature and photo of the person who is granting consent such as a passport or driver\u2019s licence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A birth certificate showing the names of both parents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide adoption papers or parental court orders, if applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the minor applicant is not staying with a relative or legal guardian, provide <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/form-listing\/forms\/1257.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form 1257 &#8211; Undertaking declaration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that you do not provide original documents unless it is requested. Always make sure to send certified copies of all original documentation. All documents that are not in English should be accompanied by accredited English translations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Where to Apply?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Nigerian citizens applying for an Australia visa must do their visa application <\/span><b>online<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Simply create an online account known as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/online.immi.gov.au\/lusc\/login\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ImmiAccount<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This allows applicants to manage their visa application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Nigerian citizens who are unable to lodge an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the alternative is applying in person at a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0VFS Global <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian Visa Application <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centre in Abuja or Lagos. You\u2019ll be assisted with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the visa centre for an additional fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is submitted, you will need to proceed with the collection of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/Australia\/Nigeria\/biometric-data-collection.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">biometrics data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.You will be sent a letter informing you to attend the VFS Global Biometric Collection Centre in person to capture a<\/span><b> facial image and your 10-digit fingerprint scan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You must present your <\/span><b>original passport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>biometric requirement letter <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to be eligible to conduct your biometrics data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note: The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian Embassy in Nigeria <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does not provide visa services. The preferred<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian visa application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> method is online lodgement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43357 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/koala-4366370.jpg\" alt=\"australia visa\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What does the visa process involve?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia visa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process is easy, simply:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeaffairs.gov.au\/Trav\/Visa\/Immi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ImmiAccount<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all online forms must be filled correctly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update your passport details<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scan all required certified documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attach the scanned copies to your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> online application <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when prompted<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit all the documents along with your online Australian visa application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proceed with submitting your biometric information at the VFS Global Biometric Australian Biometric Collection Centre.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All additional documentation should be uploaded into your ImmiAccount. You\u2019ll be issued a <\/span><b>Transaction Reference Number (TRN)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after you\u2019ve made your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The TRN is required to communicate with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note, all Nigerian citizens visa applications are processed at the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian High Commission<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Pretoria. To check up on your visa application, you can contact the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian High Commission<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/pretoria\/flights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pretoria<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via email: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:pretoria@immi.gov.au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pretoria@immi.gov.au<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Health Requirements<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nigerian visa applicants are required to meet certain health standards. You will have to undergo a health examination which will be assessed and will determine the outcome of your visa application. Find out more about the health examination on the DIBP\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeaffairs.gov.au\/trav\/visa\/heal\/meeting-the-health-requirement\/health-examinations\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polio vaccination certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellow fever vaccination certificate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Australian Biometric Collection Centres<\/h2>\n<h3>Abuja<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Address:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian Biometric Centre<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sterling Bank Plaza, 3rd Floor, Plot Mohammadu Buhari Way,<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Business District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abuja<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Submission Times:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">08:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday (Except for Public Holidays in Nigeria)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contact:<\/td>\n<td>081 501 80 009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Lagos<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Address:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian Biometric Centre<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ground Floor Manor House<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plot 110, Admiral Ayinla Way,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Opposite Treasure Garden Estate, 3rd Roundabout, Lekki-Epe Expressway)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lekki Phase I<\/p>\n<p>Lagos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Submission Times:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">08:00-15:00, Monday to Friday (Except for Public Holidays in Nigeria)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contact:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">081 501 80 009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Where to Print Documents and Photos<\/h2>\n<h3>In Abuja<\/h3>\n<h4>Mobi Cyber Caf\u00e9<\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suit 014, Lozumba Commercial Complex, Area 10, Garki, Garki, Abuja<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Number:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>083 547 8307<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Sylnac Global Limited<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 97px;\" width=\"641\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Address:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shop B106, Murg Shopping Centre, Area 10, Garki, Garki, Abuja<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contact Number:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">081 6368 677<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>In Lagos<\/h3>\n<h4>Hilcrest Ventures Cyber Caf\u00e9<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 199px;\" width=\"815\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Address:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26 Admiralty Way, E, Lekki<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contact Number:<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0902 828 3073<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4>Tomols Prestige Limited<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 208px;\" width=\"809\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Off Durosinmi Street, Lekki Phase I<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lagos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Number:<\/span><\/td>\n<td>0806 790 9598<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019ve got the vital information on how to apply for your Australian visa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all you\u2019ll need to do now is book your tickets and get ready to venture to this beautiful destination.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/sign-up\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/australia\/flights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book your cheap flights to Australia with Travelstart.com.ng!<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.com.ng\/lp\/sign-up\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up for our newsletter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be the first to know of any flight specials to Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All information on this blog page was correct at the time of publishing and may change at any time without prior notice from the original source. Travelstart is not affiliated with immigration authorities or their application centres and will not be liable for loss or inconvenience arising from the use of information from this website.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelstart does not provide advice or assist with processing visas. The content of this article is listed as recommended by research and the <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia Embassy in Nigeria<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Kindly check the embassy\u2019s website BEFORE applying for your visa.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Updated October 2019] Down Under as it is famously coined, Australia is a beautiful country with contrasting worlds as it possesses both exceptional coastal cities and desert land. Surrounded by three seas, namely the Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. 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