Travel and Visa Information

For Australian Federal Government International travel advice – please visit the Department of Home Affairs website which is updated on a regular basis

All international delegates (non-Australian passport holders) will require a visa to enter Australia and attend the Africa Down Under Conference (ADU). For information regarding the appropriate visas and requirements, please see the visa options and information provided on the Home Affairs website

Please note that the conference organisers are able to issue a Confirmation of Registration Letter to assist delegates with their visa application.

The Confirmation of Registration Letter AND a tax invoice/receipt (indicating full payment has been made), must be submitted with the delegate’s visa application.

The Confirmation of Registration Letter will only be issued to delegates that have paid their registration/sponsorship fees in full.

Please provide the following details in order for us to issue a Confirmation of Registration Letter:

  • Country of Passport
  • Passport Number
  • Country of Residence
  • Date of Birth
  • Last Name/Surname (as appears on passport)
  • First Name (as appears on passport)
  • Middle Name(s) (as appears on passport)
  • Company/Organisation

It should be noted that the provision of a Confirmation of Registration Letter and the tax invoice/receipt do not guarantee that a visa will be granted. The onus is on the visa applicant to demonstrate that they meet all of the legislative requirements for the grant of an Australian visa.

Visa Options

Visa options for Africa Down Under (ADU) are outlined below.

Participants, attendees and speakers that will not be working, performing or otherwise be paid (by the conference organisers) to contribute at the conference, may be eligible for the following visa options:

International Media and/or participants that that will be working, or otherwise be paid to contribute at the conference may be eligible for the following visa:

Visa Processing Times

Visa applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and processing times can vary due to individual circumstances, including whether a complete application and all necessary supporting documents are provided when lodging a visa application.

Delegates are advised to lodge their visa applications at least six (6) to eight (8) weeks prior to their intended dates of travel. Due to the high volume of visa applications received for delegates attending ADU, the conference organisers recommend visa applications are submitted no later than eight (8) weeks prior to the conference. Further information regarding visa processing times can be found at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times.

The above information is provided as a guide only. Please contact the Australian visa office closest to your current place of residence for current visa information. The organisers of ADU accept no liability for inaccurate/outdated information provided on this website. It is the responsibility of each delegate to find out the visa information and regulations pertinent to their country of citizenship.

 

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