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This temporary visa lets you come to Australia to participate in events which are endorsed by the Australian Government.
You must
– Apply online
– Have a letter of endorsement from the event organiser
With this visa
you can
– Travel to or stay in Australia to take part in the Supporting Innovation in South Australia event
– Include members of the family unit in your application
How long you can stay
This is a temporary visa with multiple entries, however travel restrictions are in place. See COVID-19 and the border.
You may be granted a visa for the duration of the event or up to 4 years.
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid and travel restrictions are not in place.
If you apply in Australia, the visa starts the day the Home Affairs grant it. If you apply outside Australia, the visa stay period starts the day you enter Australia on the visa.
Your visa grant letter will tell you how long you can stay.
Stay longer
You can’t stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. Explore your visa options.
Include family
You can:
– Include members of the family unit in your application when you apply, or
– Add family members to your application at any time before the Home Affairs make a decision
Family members who apply for the visa with you must also meet the health and character requirements.
Subsequent entrants
If the Home Affairs grant you the visa, your family members might be able to apply to join you in Australia later as a subsequent entrant
Cost
The visa usually costs AUD310 for the main applicant.
You might also have to pay other costs for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
To work out what your visa will cost use the visa pricing estimator.
Apply from
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa and when the Home Affairs decide on your application.
Processing times
Processing times are not available for this visa.
Your obligations
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.
You and your family need to comply with all public health directions to stay safe and help fight COVID-19.
Your activities must not harm the work, training or job conditions of Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Travel
You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid and travel restrictions are not in place.
Visa label
The Home Affairs will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
If the Home Affairs grant you a visa, the Home Affairs will send you a grant notification letter containing the visa grant number. You can use this number to access your digital visa record.
Be approved to take part in an Australian Government endorsed event
You must be endorsed in writing by the South Australian Government to take part in Supporting Innovation in South Australia.
Be able to support yourself and any dependants
You must have enough money to support yourself and any dependent family members who travel to Australia with you.
Meet health requirement
You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet the health requirement.
This means you may need to undergo a health check.
Meet character requirement
You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet the character requirement.
The Home Affairs might also ask that other family members meet the requirement.
Have adequate health insurance
You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Medical insurance helps limit your financial liability.
You must have adequate health cover for the whole of your stay to be granted this visa. Your cover should cover you for medically necessary treatment, including transport.
Reciprocal healthcare agreements
Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from the Department of Human Services about reciprocal healthcare agreements.
Be a genuine temporary entrant
You can’t use the temporary visa program to maintain ongoing residence in Australia.
The genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement helps the Home Affairs to make sure that you use temporary visas correctly.
The Home Affairs generally don’t let temporary residents extend their stay in Australia beyond 4 years by applying for this visa.
The Home Affairs must be satisfied that you have a genuine intention to stay here temporarily.
When assessing your application, the Home Affairs will consider:
– Your situation
– Your immigration history
– Compliance with visa conditions
– Any other relevant matter
Have this level of English language
If you are participating in Supporting Innovation in South Australia you must have vocational English.
Have paid back debt to the Australian Government
If you owe the Australian Government money, you must have paid it back or have a formal arrangement to pay it back.
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia. Check if visa cancellation affects you.
Sign the Australian values statement
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must acknowledge the Australian Values Statement that confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws when you apply for the visa.?
