In Reply to: aussie holiday for balinese info wanted posted by baligirl on Saturday, 15. December 2007 at 20:07 Bali Time:
We did not book or pay for tickets until in each case the visa was granted.
We booked & paid for them in the Garuda office at Kuta Paradiso Hotel.
As mentioned the visa application fee is paid for when you submit your application at the visa centre along with a 150000rp visa handling fee (payable in rupiah cash)
Some visa info:
AVAC
Perkantoran Duta Wijaya Unit 12.
Jl.Raya Puputan
Renon
Denpasar-80225
Telephone 0361 -264958
Email :info@vfs-au-id.com
http://www.vfs-au-id.com/
Inviting Someone To Visit Australia From Indonesia - Tourism Visa
What you will need:
For them:
+ Need visa form from 48RIND (is written in Indonesian & English)
+ A valid passport & a photocopy
+ 1 current passport photo (name on the back)
+ The current processing fee (non refundable)
+ Evidence of employment with letter giving permission for time off from employer (if employed)& a photocopy
+ Identification card(KTP) & a photocopy
+ Family Card (Kartu Keluarga) & a photocopy.
+ Birth Certificate (showing both parent's names) & a photocopy
+ Evidence/copy of their bank statement/account if possible
+ Handling fee for AVAC payable in cash & rupiah (currently 150000rp)
*All photocopies need to be certified photocopies.
From You:
+A letter of invitation (and an itinerary is often a good idea)asking them to visit & that you will be responsible for all accommodation, meals, expenses etc (if the person you are inviting does not have the funds)
+A copy of your passport
+Evidence of funds to support their time in Australia -ie bank statements for the last 3 months
Tourist Visa Checklist
http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/_pdf/676-visa-checklist.pdf
What you/they then need to do:
+Fill in the form (you may assist in doing this)
+Submit all originals & copies that are required
+Pay the fee & hand in the required forms.
+Answer any questions they pose at the time
+Wait 3-5 working days for the answer.
+Must travel within 3 months of issuance of visa.
+Be aware costs for the ticket, fiscal tax, departure tax etc.
Currently it is cheaper to purchase a ticket to Australia with Garuda, in Bali.
There is a Garuda office at the Kuta Paradiso Hotel in Jln Kartika Plaza tuban
Fiscal Tax is approx 1.1million rupiah per person
Departure Tax is 150000rp per person
Copy of Visa form and information on visiting Australia at the links below.
Form is 48R (english only) & may be downloaded & used instead of 48RIND
Form in English:
48R
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/forms_num1.htm
Form In Indonesian
48RIND
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/application-forms/languages/languages_num.htm
Visas & Immigration
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm
AVAC Requirements:
http://www.vfs-au-id.com/images/visitorvisa.pdf