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This site is applicable to all residents of South Africa and residents of some other countries who are eligible to apply for an Australian visa in
South Africa. It will introduce you to the procedures involved in the visa
application process.
PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF THE 30TH OF JUNE 2010 VFS WILL
ONLY BE ACCEPTING THE NEW VISA FEES
New Address for VFS Pretoria as from the 4th of May 2010, Please Click here
Change
in payment procedure effective 28th May 09
THE AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION ADVISES THAT DUE TO AUSTRALIAN
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION, IT CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
VISA APPLICATION CHARGE/FEE IN THE FORM OF A BANK ISSUED CHEQUE. THE BANK
ISSUED CHEQUE MUST BE IN SOUTH AFRICAN RAND, MADE PAYABLE TO 'AUSTRALIAN HIGH
COMMISSION'. NOTE THAT THE AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION CANNOT ACCEPT CHEQUE IN
ANY CURRENCY OTHER THAN RAND, AND IT CANNOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHEQUE
New Payment Procedure (please
click http://www.vfs-au.co.za/visafees.html)
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Australian Government
visa application fee to be paid by a bank issued cheque made payable
to ‘Australian High Commission’
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The VFS administration
fee should be paid separately into the VFS bank account (payment
options detailed below)
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Please provide the
original bank issued cheque (for the visa application fee) and the
original proof of payment (for the VFS administration fee) to VFS at
time of application
For Prospective Applicants
If you wish to apply for an Australian visa, kindly read the information on
this site carefully. This will facilitate accurate submission of your
applications.
You can contact us on the Australian Visa Application Center
Helpdesk Number : +27 (0) 839133636.
* between 0800 – 1230 hours and 1330
– 1600 hours, Monday – Friday.
* Value Added Services (VAS) Charges apply
In case of any queries, you can also email us at
info.diacsa@vfshelpline.com. We will do our best to respond to your
queries at the earliest.
If you have applied for an Australian visa through our Visa
Application center, you can track the status of your application using
this online tracker - Track Your Application.
Kindly check the status of the application only after
the processing time stated at the time of submission of your application
has elapsed. You can contact the Australian High Commission on +27 12 423
6060.
Please see the New
proforma to be filled by application over 75
New Visa Service from Australian High Commission
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