Up-to-date Australia visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, visiting family / friends, holiday — short stay.
Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions — no employment in Australia.
Transit through an Australian airport en route to a third country (e.g. NP -> AU -> NZ / Pacific Islands).
Receive medical treatment / consultation, donate organ, or accompany a patient as support.
Full-time study at a CRICOS-registered Australian institution (Higher Ed / VET / ELICOS / School / Postgraduate Research / Non-Award).
Work / study / travel after completing eligible Australian qualifications. Streams: Post-Higher Education Work, Post-Vocational Education Work, Replacement.
Temporary employer-sponsored work for occupations facing skill shortage. Three streams: Specialist Skills (≥ AUD 135,000), Core Skills (CSOL, ≥ CSIT AUD 73,150), Labour Agreement.
Permanent residence (189 / 190) or 5-year provisional with PR pathway (491). Points-tested, occupation-list-based.
Permanent residence sponsored by an Australian employer. Three streams: Direct Entry (DE), Temporary Residence Transition (TRT), Labour Agreement.
Spouse / de facto partner / fiancé(e) [via 300] of Australian citizen, PR holder, or eligible NZ citizen.
Visitor visa for family of AU residents — used when applicant's tourist application is at risk of refusal (low income / weak ties), OR for parents waiting in 143 contributory queue.
Permanent residence for parent of AU citizen / PR / eligible NZ citizen.
Nepali passport bio-page (6+ months validity)
Recent passport-size photo
ImmiAccount visa application + Form 1419 (auto-generated)
Bank statements (last 6 months, NPR 500,000+)
Confirmed return ticket + travel itinerary
Hotel booking / accommodation proof
Travel insurance
Family ties evidence (marriage cert, children's birth certs — notarised English translations + MoFA attestation)
Invitation letter from AU host (if any) + sponsor passport / PR / citizenship copy
Nepal Police Clearance (often requested for >3 month stays)
Health exam at panel doctor (chest X-ray for >75-day stays)
eMedical referral generated by ImmiAccount.
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
Machine-readable version: /visa/australia/markdown
Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Australia visa — sourced from Australia's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
25–55 days standard; 75% of Nepal lodgements decided within 31 days.
Bank statements (last 6 months) showing NPR 500,000+ recommended, plus property / business / employer ties demonstrating intent to return.
3 / 6 / 12 months per entry (case officer discretion); 12-month grants common for parents visiting children. (Visitor Visa (subclass 600) — Tourist Stream).
Apply via ImmiAccount online; book biometrics at VFS Naxal; health exam if requested.
Required documents include: Nepali passport bio-page (6+ months validity); Recent passport-size photo; ImmiAccount visa application + Form 1419 (auto-generated); Bank statements (last 6 months, NPR 500,000+); Confirmed return ticket + travel itinerary; Hotel booking / accommodation proof; Travel insurance; ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed).
Australian Embassy — Kathmandu — Bansbari, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal (P.O. Box 879). Phone: +977 1 437 1678.
Yes — Visitor Visa (subclass 600) — Business Visitor Stream. Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, exhibitions — no employment in Australia. Processing: 14–30 days..
Yes — apply online at https://online.immi.homeaffairs.gov.au (ImmiAccount — universal application portal) · https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au (Department of Home Affairs) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/aus (VFS Australia Nepal — biometrics).
Visa, MasterCard, AmEx online via ImmiAccount; cash/card at VFS Naxal for biometric service fee.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Australia including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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Document review, embassy submission tracking, and a real PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when proof of onward travel is required — all in one place.