Outline

Sam’s Passport Inc. is a Licensed and Registered Company with the Australian Embassy.

We will FedEx or deliver your passport back to your address as soon as the consulate releases your passport to us.

There are different types of visas for Australia and each has its own requirements, processing time and fees. Please click on the visa type that fits your needs.

NOTE: If a minor is traveling, please be sure to provide the minor’s Birthday Certificate along with a complete

Application 1229

E-Visitor ( Subclass 651)

You may be eligible to apply for an E-Visitor visa for Australia for the purpose of Tourist or Business only, if you hold a passport from one of the following countries:

  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Republic of San Marino
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom – British Citizen
  • Vatican City.

ETA: Electronic Travel Authority ( Subclass 601)

You may be eligible to apply for an ETA visa for Australia for the purpose of Tourist or Business only, if you hold a passport from one of the following countries:

  • Brunei
  • Canada
  • Hong Kong (SAR of China)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • United States.
Passport

Must be signed and valid for at least 6 months beyond intended stay.

NOTE: For Non U.S. Citizens Applicant must submit either notarized Copy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)

Visa application form

Please download, Print and Fill out the following Application:

Application form 1419 – fully completed and signed.

Application form 1190 -(Additional Character Declaration)

You will be instructed to create an Immi account at http://www.border.gov.au/Trav. Once that has been completed, the information will prompt you to complete the correct applications.

Photos

Please provide 2 Good Quality Color Passport-Type photographs with white background.

Bank statements

Please provide your most current bank statements for the last three months

Employment letter

Letter from Employer in the US stating that you will be taking time off and will be returning after your trip.

Proof of travel & Hotel reservation

Please provide copy of flight itinerary and a hotel reservation.

Sam's request form

Please download, print and fill out Sam’s request form.

Sam’s request form

Visa Fees & Processing time

Electronic Travel Authority 

Fees
$20.00 |
Processing Time
1-2 working days


E- Visitor Visa 

Fees
Free |
Processing Time
1-2 working days


Subclass 600 

Fees: Fee will be based on nationality when completing the application. |
Processing Time
Minimum – 30 Days

Subclass visas Sam’s Passport Inc. is able to assist in obtaining the subclass visa appropriate for your travel. Please contact our office to assist you. The applicant will need to create the immi account at http://www.border.gov.au/Trav. and fill out the appropriate subclass type visa. From this point the applicant will notify our office of the login and passport information and from there we will submit the application and expedite on the applicant’s behalf. For all subclass visa applications, please contact our office to get the processing methods initiated.

NOTE: Each visa fee will incur a money order fee of $5.00 will be added to your invoice

Ship your documents

1811 Bering Drive
Suite #100,
Houston, TX, 77057
Tel: (713) 784-5501

Please use Fedex priority overnight or UPS priority overnight to ship your documents to Sam’s Passport Inc.

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