The Australian Department of Home Affairs handles immigration, border control, citizenship, and visa services. Expats and prospective immigrants often need to contact Home Affairs for visa applications, permanent residency, citizenship queries, and travel documents from abroad.
Dial 131 881 (within Australia)
011 61 2 6196 0196
00 61 2 6196 0196
011 61 2 6196 0196
00 61 2 6196 0196
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Call at 8:00 AM AEST when lines open
Have your visa application ID and passport ready
Avoid calling on Mondays when wait times are longest
Use the VEVO online service to check visa status
Tuesday–Thursday, 8:00–9:00 AM AEST
Home Affairs website: homeaffairs.gov.au — visa applications, citizenship, and VEVO
VEVO online service to check visa details and conditions
Australian embassy or consulate for urgent immigration matters
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You can check your visa status online using the VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) service at homeaffairs.gov.au. You will need your visa grant number or Transaction Reference Number and passport details.
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Have your visa application ID or Transaction Reference Number, passport number, and date of birth. Home Affairs will verify your identity before discussing your application.
Yes. The Home Affairs website offers online visa applications, VEVO for status checks, and ImmiAccount for managing applications. You can also visit an Australian embassy or consulate.
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