Australian 456 Visa - Paper-Based Business Visa

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The Australian 456 visa closed to new applications from 23 March 2013. The work entitlements on this visa have been replaced by the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400).

Business people intending to travel to Australia for a short business visit (for example, going to a conference, negotiation or meeting) but not intending to work in Australia, can apply for the Business Visitor stream of the Visitor visa (subclass 600).

The 456 Visa is a paper-based Australian Business Visa that is designed for people who wish to visit Australia for business purposes but do NOT hold a passport on the ETA Eligible Country list.

The 456 Business Visa allows you to:

attend to business activities in Australia including conferences, business negotiations or exploratory business visits
be allowed to engage in limited work, if for example it is highly specialised and non-ongoing
enter Australia once or on multiple occasions during the visa validity period
stay in Australia for up to three months from the date of each entry

The paper-based 456 Business Visa differs from the ETA Business visa in that it cannot be applied for online, as it is a paper-based application.

The paper-based 456 Business Visa usually takes approximately 2-10 days to be processed from the date that it is applied for. However, additional documentation may be required to complete your application which could significantly delay the process. Visa Bureau strongly advise that you not make travel arrangements until you receive confirmation that your visa is approved.

Eligible Countries

The Australian Visa Bureau's paper-based 456 Business Visa application service is currently only open to applicants who are resident in the UK and hold a passport from one of the following countries:

456 Visa Eligible Countries
The following passport holders are eligible to apply for a paper-based 457 Business Visa with the Australian Visa Bureau, provided they are currently resident in the UK:
Afghanistan	Algeria	Bangladesh	Central African Republic	Chad
China	Colombia	Cote D'Ivoire	Dominica	Dominican Republic
Ecuador	Egypt	El Salvador	Ethiopia	Faroe Islands
Falkland Islands	Fiji	Gambia	Georgia	Ghana
India	Indonesia	Iran	Israel	Jamaica
Kenya	Lebanon	Mexico	Morocco	Nepal
Nigeria	Pakistan	The Philippines	Russia	Sierra Leone
South Africa	Tanzania	Thailand	Zimbabwe

Visa Conditions

Business Visitors to Australia must be willing and able to abide by the visa validity and conditions while in Australia. If you do not abide by these conditions, your visa may be cancelled or you may be subject to other penalties.

Although your intended business activities may vary from one visit to another, condition 8112 (which is imposed on all 456 visas) prohibits the visa holder from undertaking any work in Australia that might otherwise be carried out by an Australian citizen or resident. Any work undertaken should be:
- Highly specialised in nature and not ongoing; OR
- An emergency or urgent situation and not ongoing; OR
- In Australia’s interest.
Your visa may be granted with a 'No further stay' condition. If this is the case, you will not be granted any other visa (except for a Protection visa) while you remain in Australia. This condition may be waived in exceptional circumstances; AND
The holder must depart within the validity of the visa.

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