Australian Embassy
Israel
Embassy address: Discount Bank Tower, Level 28, 23 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv - Telephone: 03 693 5000 - Fax: 03 693 5002

SUBCLASS 456 BUSINESS SHORT STAY VISA.


This visa allows business people to make a short business visit to Australia for up to three (3) months during the visa validity period. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit. Business persons may include their partners and dependent children in their application without having to pay any extra fees. This visa may be used for subsequent trips to Australia for holiday/tourism purposes. Business short stay visas are usually valid for at least 12 months.


Please note visa processing times set out below. Applicants should apply for their visas well in advance of travel. To avoid any disruption to business or travel plans, individuals and businesses are encouraged to ensure they have valid visas before confirming a meeting or appointment in Australia. Noting that business short stay visas are usually valid for at least 12 months, individuals and companies with ongoing business links in Australia are encouraged to maintain valid business visas at all times. We strongly encourage you to lodge your application at least a month prior to your planned travel.


Important notice: Please ignore the information provided in the application form in relation to the methods of payment of the processing fee and in relation to sending your application to and receiving your passport back from our office. Instead, please strictly follow the guidelines provided below to facilitate the processing of your application.

Processing time:


The processing time service standard set by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for subclass 456 visas is one month. (See: Short business visits standard)

The processing time service standard in Tel Aviv is much quicker as outlined below. Nevertheless, we strongly encourage you to lodge your application at least a month prior to your planned travel.

Applications lodged through travel agents: work 10 days. Your travel agent will send the application through the Association of Travel Agent or S.M Visa Services. This is the quickest method to obtain your visa. This is because some of the processing and billing steps are initiated by the travel industry. Your passport will be returned to you through your travel agent.

 
Applications lodged through other channels, including by mail or in person: 20 work days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Please note that if you wish to lodge your application in person, you must contact our office by phone or email to make an appointment. IMPORTANT: passports lodged in person or by mail are not returned by mail. Instead, they are returned to you door to door with the courier service of the Association of Travel Agents. The cost of this service is NIS60 paid in cash directly to the couriers when they deliver your passport back to you. The couriers will contact you to arrange a suitable time for the delivery of your passport.

To ensure you lodge a valid and complete application, please provide the following:

1. Application for Business Short Stay Visa (See: Form 456). You may also obtain the forms from your travel agent or by writing to: PO Box 29108, Tel Aviv 61290.

2. Processing fee in local currency (New Israeli Shekels) paid by a postal cheque payable to the Australian Embassy, Tel Aviv. Personal cheques, credit cards and cash are not acceptable. Please do not send any cash by mail. We cannot be responsible for the loss of cash sent by mail. For the list of fees please see: Charges.  Please note fees and charges will increase for applications received on or after 1 January 2010.

3. One current passport photograph not older than 6 months.

4. Passport valid for at least the period of your proposed stay in Australia. Please note that your passport must remain at our office during the processing of your application.

5. A letter or fax or e-mail from your employer or business contacts in Australia. The letter must state the reason/s for and duration of your visit and detailed information about your proposed business activities.

6. If you are 75 or above you must provide a letter from your travel agent or Kupat Kholim confirming that you have travel health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia. You must also provide a medical certificate from one of the Embassy doctors confirming that you are fit to travel.


See: Medical Certificate for Applicants aged 75 or above.

See: Doctor's List


If you have urgent or exceptional circumstances, please contact us by e-mail and provide details. If you do not have access to email, you may also contact us by phone.


Please note that there may be processing delays for various reasons. Please do not make final travel arrangements until you receive your passport back with a visa. Disruption of travel and business plans is not considered to constitute 'emergency' or exceptional circumstances. We strongly encourage you to lodge your application at least a month prior to your planned travel.

Information about visa validity, conditions and period of stay is available on the application forms. Please read your visa label very carefully and note the validity, period of stay and conditions of your visa before you commence your travel.

Note: Special facilitative arrangements apply for holders of some non-Israeli passports.

See: Electronic Travel Authority. 

See: eVisitors 




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