Visas and Immigration

 

Travel to Australia during peak seasons

 

Are you planning to travel to Australia this holiday season? Here are some things to bear in mind to make sure you have a smooth trip:

Remember to allow sufficient time for processing of your visa

To avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend you submit your complete visa applications as early as possible.

We strongly advise that you do not pay for tickets unless you hold a valid visa.

Keep in mind that the Visa Office receives a large number of visitor visa applications during peak travel periods, so best to submit visa applications early.

 

 

Changes to Australian visa processing in Tonga

From 28 April 2016, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection will commence collecting biometrics from clients applying for Australian visas in Tonga.

Most clients lodging a visa application for Australia in Tonga will need to attend the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in person to provide biometrics unless they are excluded or exempted from the Programme.

Visa applicants in Tonga who submit their applications at the AVAC in Nuku’alofa from 28 April 2016 will be asked to provide their biometrics at the same time.

Visa applicants who mail their applications to the AVAC will be sent a letter requiring them to attend the AVAC to provide their biometrics.

Visa applicants who apply for online visas may need to provide their biometrics. If so, they will be sent an electronic letter requiring them to provide their biometrics at the AVAC.

The AVAC will charge a service fee for application submission and collection of biometrics. Please see the Service Delivery Partner (SDP) website below for more details.

Details of the AVAC in Tonga are as follows:

Nuku’alofa   Australia Visa Application Centre Ground Floor General Post Office Cnr Taufa'ahau and Salote Roads Nuku'alofa, Tonga   Opening hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday

Submitting a complete visa application with all required supporting documentation at an AVAC, and providing your biometrics at the same time, is the quickest and most efficient way to lodge a visa application in Tonga.

For more information please see:

AVAC website: http://www.ttsaustralia.com

DIBP website: http://www.border.gov.au

 

 

NGAAHI LILIU MAHUINGA KI HE KOLE VISA KI ‘AOSITELELIA.

 

‘E kamata ‘i he ‘aho 28 ‘o Epeleli 2016, hono tanaki ‘e he Pule’anga Aositelelia ‘a e ngaahi fakamatala fakafo’ituitui pe faka’ilonga nima mei he tokotaha kotoa pe ‘e kole visa ke folau ki ‘Aositelelia.

 

Ko e tokolahi ‘o e kau kole visa folau ki Aositelelia ‘e fiema’u ia ke ke lava mai ki he ‘Ofisi ‘oe AVAC ‘i he Positi ‘Ofisi, ke fakahoko ai ‘a hono lekooti faka’ilekitulonika ‘a e ngaahi fakamatala fekau’aki mo e tokotaha kole visa ‘o hange ko e faka’ilonga nima.

 

Ko e ngaahi fakamatala fakataautaha ko ‘eni ‘e tanaki ia ‘e he Kautaha fakahoko fatongia ‘ae Pule’anga ‘Aositelelia‘oku ‘iloa ko e TTS Visa Outsourcing Ltd [TTS] ‘i ha founga vave, fakapotopoto mo fakaonopooni ‘aupito. Koe founga ngaue ko eni te ne lekooti ai ‘a e fakaikiiki e fotunga ho fofonga pea mo ho faka’ilonga nima ‘i ha misini faka-‘elekitulonika.

 

‘E kamata ‘a e ngaue ko ‘eni kiate kinautolu ‘e fakahu mai ‘enau kole visa ki he ‘Ofisi ‘o e AVAC ‘i Nuku’alofa mei he ‘aho 28 ‘o Epeleli 2016. Ko kinautolu ‘oku fakahoko mai ‘enau kole visa ‘i he meili, ‘e ‘i ai ‘a e tohi ‘e ‘oatu ke ke lava mai ki he ‘ofisi ‘o e AVAC ke fakahoko ai ‘a e fiema’u ko ‘eni.

 

‘E hoko ho’o fakakakato mai ho’o foomu, fakahu fakataha mai mo e ngaahi fakamatala tokoni ki ho’o kole visa, fakahoko ‘a e ngaue faka’elekitulonika ko ‘eni ‘i he ‘aho tatau, ko ha founga vave mo’oni ia mo fakapotopoto ‘aupito ki ha’o kole visa ‘i Tonga. 

 

‘Oku ‘oatu ai ‘a e fakalotolahi ki he kakai ‘o e fonua ke mou fetu’utaki mai ki he ‘ofisi ‘o e AVAC, ‘i he Positi ‘Ofisi, ‘o puka ha’o taimi ki he fakahu ho’o kole visa fakataha mo hono fakakakato ‘o e ngaue faka’ilekitulonika ko ‘eni.

 

Te ke ma’u ‘a e fakaikikiiki ‘o e ngaahi totongi mei he uepisaiti ‘o e TTS, pea ko e tu’asila ‘o e AVAC ‘i Nuku’alofa ‘oku ha atu ‘i lalo.

 

Nuku’alofa Fungavaka ‘Uluaki ‘o e Fale Positi ‘Ofisi Tuliki ‘o e Hala Taufa’ahau mo e Hala Salote Nuku'alofa, Tonga

 

Ki ha toe fakaikiiki kataki ‘o vakai ki he ngaahi uepisaiti ko ‘eni:

 

       AVAC website                                                                                http://www.ttsaustralia.com

      Department of Immigration and Border Protection:         http://www.border.gov.au

Australian High Commission, Tonga:                                     http://tonga.embassy.gov.au

 

 

 

Visa applications and enquiries in Tonga are dealt with through the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Nuku’alofa.
Clients resident in Tonga, regardless of nationality, can continue to direct enquiries and paper Visa applications to the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Nuku’alofa.

Clients can visit the AVAC in person or post or courier their visa application. The AVAC is open from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday.

Address:

TT Services New Zealand Ltd
Ground Floor General Post Office
Corner Taufa’ahau and Salote Roads
Nuku\'alofa
Tonga

Postal Address:

TT Services New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 127
Tonga

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 676-28601

AVAC services include:

• pre-lodgement enquiries
• visa lodgement
• application tracking
• return of decisions/passports.

For more information, including forms and checklists, please visit the official TT Services website at www.ttsaustralia.com.

For further information about visas and immigration, please see www.fiji.embassy.gov.au/suva/Visas_and_Migration.html and www.immi.gov.au