Do South Sudan passport holders need a visa for Australia?

If we send you a letter asking for your biometrics, you must attend the Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) in person.

We will tell you if you need to provide biometrics, and which biometrics you need to provide.

We will let you know if you need to provide biometrics.

You need a valid passport or other travel document for this visa. If you plan to get a new passport, do this before you apply.

Log in or create an ImmiAccount. Attach documents. Submit family applications together. ​Pay the application fee. We will not process your application until you pay the fee.

We will let you know our decision on your visa application in writing. We will tell you: your visa grant number the date your visa starts your visa conditions Keep a copy of our decision with you when in Australia. If we refuse your visa we will let you know in writing. We will tell you why we refused your visa and whether you have a right to a review of the decision.

You do not need to attend an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General to apply for a visa or citizenship. You can apply for most Australian visas and citizenship categories online through ImmiAccount. This is the preferred and most efficient way to apply and provide additional information in your application. You can use ImmiAccount to notify us of any changes in your circumstances or to withdraw an application. The department can process visa and citizenship applications anywhere in the department’s global immigration network. If we need to speak with you, we will contact you.

If we send you a letter asking for your biometrics, you must attend the Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) in person. Or, if eligible, you can provide your biometrics using the Australian Immi App. See Biometrics.

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