{"id":"F2019L01088","name":"Migration (LIN 19/199: Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) Visa Applications) Instrument 2019","slug":"migration-lin-19-199-arrangements-for-visitor-class-fa-visa-applications-instrument-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":99700,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L01088-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Migration (LIN 19/199: Arrangements for Visitor (Class FA) Visa Applications) Instrument 2019.\n This instrument may be cited as LIN 19/199.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations and subitem 1236(6) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> Department means the Department of Home Affairs.\n\n> PRC means the People’s Republic of China.\n\n> Regulations means the Migration Regulations 1994.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose","content":"#### 5 Purpose\n\n> This instrument is made for the purposes of item 1236 of Schedule 1 to the regulations and specifies arrangements for a person making an application for a Visitor (Class FA) visa.\n\n \n\nPart 2 – Making a Visitor (Class FA) visa application","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Making an application in the Tourist stream","content":"#### 6 Making an application in the Tourist stream\n\n For subitem 1236(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 1, the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column B; and\n For the item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(3) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 1, the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column C.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Making an application in the Sponsored Family stream","content":"#### 7 Making an application in the Sponsored Family stream\n\n For subitem 1236(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 2, the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column B; and\n For item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 2, the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column C.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Making an application in the Business Visitor stream","content":"#### 8 Making an application in the Business Visitor stream\n\n For subitem 1236(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 3, the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column B; and\n For item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(5) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 3, the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column C.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Making an application in the Approved Destination Status stream","content":"#### 9 Making an application in the Approved Destination Status stream\n\n For subitem 1236(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 4, the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column B;\n For item 4 of the table in subitem 1236(6) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 4, the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column C; and\n For item 3 of the table in subitem 1236(6) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the travel agents in Schedule 5 are specified.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Making an application in the Frequent Traveller stream","content":"#### 10 Making an application in the Frequent Traveller stream\n\n For subitem 1236(1), of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 6, the approved form is specified in the corresponding row in Column B;\n For subitem 1236(6A) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:\n\n for item 1 of the table in the subitem - for each kind of applicant described in Column A of the table in Schedule 6, the place and manner for making an application is specified in the corresponding row in Column C;\n for paragraph (b) of item (2) of the table in the subitem - the PRC is a specified place.\n\n (c) for item 3 of the table in the subitem - the applicant must hold a valid passport of the PRC, indicating that the applicant is a national of the PRC.\n\n \n\nSchedule 1—Arrangements for Tourist Stream\n\n```html\n

Item
No.

Column A:
Kind of Applicant

Column B:
Form

Column C:
Place and manner

1

An applicant who:

  1. is outside Australia; and
  2. is the holder of a passport issued by a country, territory or organisation specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 7 to this instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 7 to this instrument.

1419 (Internet); or

1419

Applications must be made:

  1. as an internet application; or

  1. if not as an internet application and the applicant is located in Australia:

  1. by posting the application with the correct prepaid postage to:

Department of Home Affairs

Onshore Visitor Visa Processing

GPO Box 9984

Sydney NSW 2001

AUSTRALIA;

or

  1. by delivery by courier service to:

Department of Home Affairs

Onshore Visitor Visa Processing

Level 3

26 Lee Street

Sydney NSW 2000

AUSTRALIA;

or

  1. if not an internet application and the applicant is outside Australia—at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth.

2

An applicant who:

  1. is in Australia; and
  2. is the holder of any substantive visa.

1419 (Internet); or

1419

3

Any other applicant.

1419

\n```\n\nSchedule 2—Arrangements for Sponsored Family Stream\n\n```html\n

Item
No.

Column A:
Kind of Applicant

Column B:
Form

Column C:
Place and manner

1

An applicant who:

  1. is outside Australia; and
  2. is the holder of a passport issued by a country, territory or organisation specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 7 to this instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 7 to this instrument.

1419 (Internet); or

1418 and 1149

Applications must be made:

  1. as an internet application; or
  2. if not as an internet application:

  1. by posting the application with the correct prepaid postage to:

Department of Home Affairs

SFVPC

GPO Box 9984

Sydney NSW 2001

AUSTRALIA;

or

  1. by delivery by courier service to:

Department of Home Affairs

SFVPC

Level 3

26 Lee Street

Sydney NSW 2000

AUSTRALIA.

2

Any other applicant.

1418 and 1149

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule 3—Arrangements for Business Visitor Stream\n\n```html\n

Item
No.

Column A:
Kind of Applicant

Column B:
Form

Column C:
Place and manner

1

An applicant who is:

  1. outside Australia; and
  2. the holder of a passport issued by a country, territory or organisation specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 7 to this instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 7 to this instrument.

1419 (Internet); or

1415

Applications must be made outside Australia:

  1. as an internet application; or
  2. if not as an internet application—at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth.

2

Any other applicant.

1415

\n```\n\n \n\nSchedule 4—Arrangements for Approved Destination Status Stream\n\n| ItemNo. | Column A:Kind of Applicant | Column B:Form | Column C:Place and manner |\n| ------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | Any applicant. | 48G (Internet);48G;or48G (Electronic) | Applications must be made outside Australia:as an internet application; orif not as an internet application—at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth. |\n\n \n\nSchedule 5—Travel agents for Approved Destination Status Stream\n\n| Item No. | TRAVEL AGENT | CODE | PROVINCE/ MUNICIPALITY |\n| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------- | ---------------------- |\n| 1 | Beijing ANZ International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | BANZ | Beijing |\n| 2 | Beijing CAISSA International Travel Service Co | BCAISSA | Beijing |\n| 3 | Beijing China International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | BCITS | Beijing |\n| 4 | Beijing China Youth Travel Service Co., Ltd. | BCYTS | Beijing |\n| 5 | Beijing Global Tour International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | BGTI | Beijing |\n| 6 | Beijing Hua Yuan International Travel Co., Ltd. | BHUAYUAN | Beijing |\n| 7 | Beijing North Star International Travel Service Ltd. | BNSITS | Beijing |\n| 8 | Beijing U Tour International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | BUTI | Beijing |\n| 9 | Beijing Xinhua International Tours Co., Ltd. | BXINHUA | Beijing |\n| 10 | BTG International Travel & Tours Co., Ltd. | BBTG | Beijing |\n| 11 | China Comfort Travel Service Head Office | CHINA COMFORT | National |\n| 12 | China Golden Bridge Travel Service Co., Ltd. Head Office | CGBTHO | National |\n| 13 | China International Travel Service Ltd. Head Office | CITSHO | National |\n| 14 | China International Travel Service of Zhongshan Co., Ltd. | CITSZS | Guangdong |\n| 15 | China International Travel Service Shanghai | SCITS | Shanghai |\n| 16 | China International Travel Service Shenzhen Co Ltd | CITSSZ | Guangdong |\n| 17 | China Merchants Group Shanghai International Travel Service | SCMG | Shanghai |\n| 18 | China Merchants International Travel Service Shenzhen Co. Ltd. | CMITSZ | Guangdong |\n| 19 | China Peace International Travel Corporation | BCPI | Beijing |\n| 20 | China Post and Telecom Tours | BPOST | Beijing |\n| 21 | China Travel International (Guangdong) Ltd | CMITGZ | Guangdong |\n| 22 | China Travel Service Co., Ltd., Beijing | BCTS | Beijing |\n| 23 | China Travel Service Co., Ltd., Head Office | CTSHO | National |\n| 24 | China Travel Service Head Office Beijing Co., Ltd. | BCTI | Beijing |\n| 25 | China Travel Service Shunde | CTSSD | Guangdong |\n| 26 | China Women Travel Service Head Office | CWTSHO | National |\n| 27 | China Youth Travel Service Dalian | DLCYTS | Liaoning |\n| 28 | China Youth Travel Service Guangdong | CYTSGD | Guangdong |\n| 29 | China Youth Travel Service Head Office | CYTSHO | National |\n| 30 | China Youth Travel Service Jiangsu | JSCYTS | Jiangsu |\n| 31 | Chongqing China Youth Travel Service Co., Ltd. | CQCYTS | Chongqing |\n| 32 | CITS Group Shanghai Co., Ltd. | SNITS | Shanghai |\n| 33 | CTS Holiday International Travel Co., Ltd. Nanhai | CTSNH | Guangdong |\n| 34 | CYTS Tours Guangdong Railway Co., Ltd. | CYTSGR | Guangdong |\n| 35 | Dongguan International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | DITS | Guangdong |\n| 36 | Guangdong China Travel Service Co., Ltd. | CTSGD | Guangdong |\n| 37 | Guangdong Great Scenery International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | GTSCEN | Guangdong |\n| 38 | Guangdong SZL International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | SZL | Guangdong |\n| 39 | Guangdong Yangchengzhilu International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | YCZL | Guangdong |\n| 40 | Guangzhou Comfort International Travel Servcie Co., Ltd. | CCTGZ | Guangdong |\n| 41 | GZL International Travel Service Ltd. | GZL | Guangdong |\n| 42 | Hangzhou China Travel Service | HZCTS | Zhejiang |\n| 43 | Hangzhou OTC Travel International | HZOTC | Zhejiang |\n| 44 | Hebei China Travel Service | HBCTS | Hebei |\n| 45 | Hunan Tongcheng Enjoygoing International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | HUNITS | Hunan |\n| 46 | Liaoning Comfort International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | LNCCT | Liaoning |\n| 47 | Mingguang (Shanghai) International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | MGITS | Shanghai |\n| 48 | Nanhu International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | NHITS | Guangdong |\n| 49 | Nanjing Zhongbei Friendship International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | NJZBF | Jiangsu |\n| 50 | Phoenix Travel Worldwide Co., Ltd. | BCSTS | Beijing |\n| 51 | Qingdao China International Travel Service | QDCITS | Shandong |\n| 52 | Qingdao Huaqing International Travel Service | QDHUAQING | Shandong |\n| 53 | Shandong China Youth Travel Service | SDCYTS | Shandong |\n| 54 | Shanghai Airline Tours International Co., Ltd. | SATI | Shanghai |\n| 55 | Shanghai Ba-Shi International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | SBUS | Shanghai |\n| 56 | Shanghai China Travel International Ltd (CTIS) | SCTI | Shanghai |\n| 57 | Shanghai China Women International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | SWIT | Shanghai |\n| 58 | Shanghai China Youth Travel Service | CYTS03 | Shanghai |\n| 59 | Shanghai Ctrip International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | SCHIT | Shanghai |\n| 60 | Shanghai Eastern Air International Travel Service & Transport Co | SEAIT | Shanghai |\n| 61 | Shanghai Jin Jiang Tours Co., Ltd. | SJIN | Shanghai |\n| 62 | Shanghai New Comfort International Travel Co., Ltd. | SNCIT | Shanghai |\n| 63 | Shanghai Railway International Travel Service | SRIT | Shanghai |\n| 64 | Shanghai Spring International Travel Service | SSIT | Shanghai |\n| 65 | Shenzhen CEPT International Travel Service | CEPT | Guangdong |\n| 66 | Shenzhen Comfort Travel Service Co., Ltd. | CCTSZ | Guangdong |\n| 67 | Shenzhen Port China Travel Service Co., Ltd. | CTSSZP | Guangdong |\n| 68 | Shenzhen Tourism (Group) Corporation | SZTC | Guangdong |\n| 69 | Sichuan China Youth Travel Service | SCCYTS | Sichuan |\n| 70 | Sichuan Comfort International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | SCCOMFORT | Sichuan |\n| 71 | TUYI Group Co., Ltd. | ZJTIS | Zhejiang |\n| 72 | VTOUR Travel Service Zhejiang Co., Ltd. | ZJVTS | Zhejiang |\n| 73 | Wuxi China International Travel Service | WCITS | Jiangsu |\n| 74 | Wuxi China Travel Service Sincerity Tour Corp | WXCTS | Jiangsu |\n| 75 | Xiamen Airlines International Travel Service Co., Ltd. | XMITS | Fujian |\n| 76 | Xiamen C&D International Travel Service Group | XCDITS | Fujian |\n| 77 | Zheijang CYTS International Travel | ZJCYTS | Zhejiang |\n| 78 | Zhejiang China Travel Service Group | ZJCTS | Zhejiang |\n| 79 | Zhejiang Everbright International Travel Co., Ltd. | ZJEIT | Zhejiang |\n\n \n\nSchedule 6—Arrangements for Frequent Traveller Stream\n\n| ItemNo. | Column A:Kind of Applicant | Column B:Form | Column C:Place and manner |\n| ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | An applicant who meets the criteria in subsections 10(2) and (3). | 1419 (Internet) | Applications must be made:outside Australia;as an internet application. |\n\n \n\nSchedule 7—Specified Countries, Territories, Organisations and Conditions\n\n| Item No. | Column 1Country, Territory or Organisation | Column 2Conditions |\n| -------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | Afghanistan | Passports must indicate that the applicant is a national of Afghanistan |\n| 2 | Albania | Passports must indicate that the applicant is a national of Albania |\n| 3 | Algeria | Passports must indicate that the applicant is a national of Algeria |\n| 4 | Andorra | Passports must indicate that the applicant is a national of Andorra |\n| 5 | Angola | Passports must indicate that the applicant is a national of Angola |\n| 6 | Anguilla | Passports must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| 7 | Antigua and Barbuda | Passports must indicate that the applicant is a national of Antigua and Barbuda |\n| 8 | Argentina | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Argentina |\n| 9 | Armenia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Armenia |\n| 10 | Austria | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Austria |\n| 11 | Azerbaijan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Azerbaijan |\n| 12 | Bahamas | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bahamas |\n| 13 | Bahrain | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bahrain |\n| 14 | Bangladesh | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bangladesh |\n| 15 | Barbados | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Barbados |\n| 16 | Belarus | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belarus |\n| 17 | Belgium | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belgium |\n| 18 | Belize | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belize |\n| 19 | Benin | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Benin |\n| 20 | Bermuda | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| 21 | Bhutan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bhutan |\n| 22 | Bolivia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bolivia |\n| 23 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bosnia and Herzegovina |\n| 24 | Botswana | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Botswana |\n| 25 | Brazil | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Brazil |\n| 26 | Brunei Darussalam | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Brunei Darussalam |\n| 27 | Bulgaria | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bulgaria |\n| 28 | Burkina Faso | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Burkina Faso |\n| 29 | Burma | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Burma |\n| 30 | Burundi | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Burundi |\n| 31 | Cambodia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cambodia |\n| 32 | Cameroon | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cameroon |\n| 33 | Canada | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Canada |\n| 34 | Cape Verde | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cape Verde |\n| 35 | Cayman Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| 36 | Central African Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Central African Republic |\n| 37 | Chad | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Chad |\n| 38 | Chile | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Chile |\n| 39 | China, People’s Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of People’s Republic of China |\n| 40 | Colombia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Colombia |\n| 41 | Comoros | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Comoros |\n| 42 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |\n| 43 | Congo, Republic of the | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of the Congo |\n| 44 | Costa Rica | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Costa Rica |\n| 45 | Côte d'Ivoire | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Côte d'Ivoire |\n| 46 | Croatia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Croatia |\n| 47 | Cuba | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cuba |\n| 48 | Cyprus | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cyprus |\n| 49 | Czech Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Czech Republic |\n| 50 | Denmark | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Denmark |\n| 51 | Djibouti | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Djibouti |\n| 52 | Dominica | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Dominica |\n| 53 | Dominican Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Dominican Republic |\n| 54 | Ecuador | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ecuador |\n| 55 | Egypt | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Egypt |\n| 56 | El Salvador | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of El Salvador |\n| 57 | Equatorial Guinea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Equatorial Guinea |\n| 58 | Eritrea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Eritrea |\n| 59 | Estonia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Estonia |\n| 60 | Ethiopia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ethiopia |\n| 61 | Falkland Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British citizen |\n| 62 | Fiji | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Fiji |\n| 63 | Finland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Finland |\n| 64 | France | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of France |\n| 65 | Gabon | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Gabon |\n| 66 | Gambia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Gambia |\n| 67 | Georgia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Georgia |\n| 68 | Germany | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Germany |\n| 69 | Ghana | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ghana |\n| 70 | Gibraltar | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British citizen |\n| 71 | Greece | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Greece |\n| 72 | Grenada | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Grenada |\n| 73 | Guatemala | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Guatemala |\n| 74 | Guinea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Guinea |\n| 75 | Guinea-Bissau | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Guinea-Bissau |\n| 76 | Guyana | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Guyana |\n| 77 | Haiti | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Haiti |\n| 78 | Honduras | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Honduras |\n| 79 | Hong Kong – British National (Overseas) | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British National (Overseas) |\n| 80 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a Chinese national |\n| 81 | Hungary | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Hungary |\n| 82 | Iceland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Iceland |\n| 83 | India | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of India |\n| 84 | Indonesia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Indonesia |\n| 85 | Iran | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Iran |\n| 86 | Iraq | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Iraq |\n| 87 | Ireland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ireland |\n| 88 | Israel | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Israel |\n| 89 | Italy | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Italy |\n| 90 | Jamaica | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Jamaica |\n| 91 | Japan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Japan |\n| 92 | Jordan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Jordan |\n| 93 | Kazakhstan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kazakhstan |\n| 94 | Kenya | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kenya |\n| 95 | Kiribati | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kiribati |\n| 96 | Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea |\n| 97 | Korea, Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Korea |\n| 98 | Kosovo | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kosovo |\n| 99 | Kuwait | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kuwait |\n| 100 | Kyrgyzstan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kyrgyzstan |\n| 101 | Laos | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Laos |\n| 102 | Latvia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Latvia |\n| 103 | Lebanon | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Lebanon |\n| 104 | Lesotho | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Lesotho |\n| 105 | Liberia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Liberia |\n| 106 | Libya | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Libya |\n| 107 | Liechtenstein | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Liechtenstein |\n| 108 | Lithuania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Lithuania |\n| 109 | Luxembourg | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Luxembourg |\n| 110 | Macau Special Administrative Region | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of China |\n| 111 | Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |\n| 112 | Madagascar | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Madagascar |\n| 113 | Malawi | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malawi |\n| 114 | Malaysia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malaysia |\n| 115 | Maldives | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Maldives |\n| 116 | Mali | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mali |\n| 117 | Malta | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malta |\n| 118 | Marshall Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Marshall Islands |\n| 119 | Mauritania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mauritania |\n| 120 | Mauritius | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mauritius |\n| 121 | Mexico | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mexico |\n| 122 | Micronesia, Federated States of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Federated States of Micronesia |\n| 123 | Moldova | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Moldova |\n| 124 | Monaco | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Monaco |\n| 125 | Mongolia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mongolia |\n| 126 | Montenegro | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Montenegro |\n| 127 | Montserrat | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| 128 | Morocco | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Morocco |\n| 129 | Mozambique | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mozambique |\n| 130 | Namibia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Namibia |\n| 131 | Nauru | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Nauru |\n| 132 | Nepal | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Nepal |\n| 133 | Netherlands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Netherlands |\n| 134 | New Zealand | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of New Zealand, Tokelau, the Cook Islands, or Niue |\n| 135 | Nicaragua | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Nicaragua |\n| 136 | Niger | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Niger |\n| 137 | Nigeria | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Nigeria |\n| 138 | Norway | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Norway |\n| 139 | Oman | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Oman |\n| 140 | Pakistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Pakistan |\n| 141 | Palau | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Palau |\n| 142 | Palestinian Authority | Passport must indicate that it has been issued to the applicant by the Palestinian Authority |\n| 143 | Panama | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Panama |\n| 144 | Papua New Guinea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Papua New Guinea |\n| 145 | Paraguay | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Paraguay |\n| 146 | Peru | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Peru |\n| 147 | Philippines | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Philippines |\n| 148 | Pitcairn Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| 149 | Poland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Poland |\n| 150 | Portugal | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Portugal |\n| 151 | Qatar | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Qatar |\n| 152 | Romania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Romania |\n| 153 | Russian Federation | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Russian Federation |\n| 154 | Rwanda | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Rwanda |\n| 155 | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| 156 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of St Kitts and Nevis |\n| 157 | Saint Lucia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Saint Lucia |\n| 158 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of St Vincent and the Grenadines |\n| 159 | Samoa | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Samoa |\n| 160 | San Marino | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of San Marino |\n| 161 | Sao Tome and Principe | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sao Tome and Principe |\n| 162 | Saudi Arabia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Saudi Arabia |\n| 163 | Senegal | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Senegal |\n| 164 | Serbia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Serbia |\n| 165 | Seychelles | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Seychelles |\n| 166 | Sierra Leone | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sierra Leone |\n| 167 | Singapore | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Singapore |\n| 168 | Slovak Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Slovak Republic |\n| 169 | Slovenia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Slovenia |\n| 170 | Solomon Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Solomon Islands |\n| 171 | South Africa | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of South Africa |\n| 172 | South Sudan, Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of South Sudan |\n| 173 | Spain | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Spain |\n| 174 | Sri Lanka | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sri Lanka |\n| 175 | Sudan, Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Sudan |\n| 176 | Suriname | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Suriname |\n| 177 | Swaziland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Swaziland |\n| 178 | Sweden | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sweden |\n| 179 | Switzerland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Switzerland |\n| 180 | Syrian Arab Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Syrian Arab Republic |\n| 181 | Taiwan | Passport must not purport to be an official or diplomatic passport |\n| 182 | Tajikistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tajikistan |\n| 183 | Tanzania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tanzania |\n| 184 | Thailand | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Thailand |\n| 185 | Timor-Leste | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Timor-Leste |\n| 186 | Togo | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Togo |\n| 187 | Tonga | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tonga |\n| 188 | Trinidad and Tobago | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Trinidad and Tobago |\n| 189 | Tunisia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tunisia |\n| 190 | Turkey | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Turkey |\n| 191 | Turkmenistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Turkmenistan |\n| 192 | Turks and Caicos Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| 193 | Tuvalu | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tuvalu |\n| 194 | Uganda | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Uganda |\n| 195 | Ukraine | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ukraine |\n| 196 | United Arab Emirates | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the United Arab Emirates |\n| 197 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the United Kingdom, a British protected person, a British overseas citizen, a British subject, or a national of the British Crown dependencies |\n| 198 | United Nations Organisation/United Nations Agency | The Laissez Passer travel document must indicate that the holder is an official of the UNO/UNA. |\n| 199 | United States of America | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the United States of America |\n| 200 | Uruguay | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Uruguay |\n| 201 | Uzbekistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Uzbekistan |\n| 202 | Vanuatu | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Vanuatu |\n| 203 | Vatican | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Vatican |\n| 204 | Venezuela | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Venezuela |\n| 205 | Vietnam | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Vietnam |\n| 206 | Virgin Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| 207 | Yemen | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Yemen |\n| 208 | Zambia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Zambia |\n| 209 | Zimbabwe | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Zimbabwe |","sortOrder":8}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":3017},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument establishes the administrative arrangements for Visitor visa applications as intended. It operates within its stated purpose of specifying approved forms, places, and manners of application under the Migration Regulations without expansion beyond procedural specification."},"complexity_factors":["209 country-specific passport conditions listed in Schedule 7 with individual nationality verification requirements","79 approved travel agents specified in Schedule 5 for Chinese group tour applications","5 distinct visa streams with different forms (1419, 1418, 1149, 1415, 48G) and submission methods","Multiple cross-references to Migration Regulations 1994 (subregulation 2.07(5) and Schedule 1 item 1236)","Conditional application requirements based on applicant location (onshore vs offshore) and passport issuing authority","Multiple submission methods specified (internet, postal mail to specific Sydney addresses, courier, or diplomatic offices)"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument is the rulebook for applying for an Australian Visitor visa (subclass 600). It tells prospective short‑term visitors—tourists, business visitors, family visitors, and frequent travellers from China—how and where to apply, which forms to use, and whether applications can be made online or must be paper.\n\nIt sets five application streams (including China‑specific Approved Destination and Frequent Traveller streams) and links online eligibility to passport nationality, determining who gets streamlined online processing versus paper or embassy applications."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument is administrative: it implements item 1236 by prescribing approved forms, places and manners for lodging Visitor (Class FA) visa applications (see s 5 and ss 6–10 with Schedules 1–7). It does not change substantive visa eligibility criteria; it changes where/how applications are made and which entities (eg travel agents in Schedule 5) may be involved."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple distinct streams (Tourist, Sponsored Family, Business Visitor, Approved Destination Status, Frequent Traveller) each with separate rules and forms (see ss 6–10 and Schedules 1–6).","Extensive tabular schedules linking kinds of applicants to specific approved forms and to varied lodgement places/manners (internet, onshore postal/courier, diplomatic/consular offices).","Large country list with passport‑condition qualifiers that must be checked to determine applicable application routes (Schedule 7).","Enumerated list of many named travel agents and codes limited to the ADS stream, creating entity‑specific operational requirements (Schedule 5).","Cross‑references to Migration Regulations subitems and items (Authority s 3; purpose s 5), raising reliance on reading both instruments together.","Different processing addresses/units for different streams (eg Onshore Visitor Visa Processing; SFVPC in Schedules 1 and 2), increasing administrative routing complexity.","A specified nationality requirement for the PRC in the Frequent Traveller stream (s 10), creating an additional eligibility checkpoint.","Mixed lodgement channels (internet vs paper vs in‑person at overseas offices) impose varied compliance steps and potential document format differences."],"plain_english_summary":"Sets out how people apply for a Visitor (Class FA) visa by specifying which approved form to use and where and how to lodge applications across five streams (Tourist; Sponsored Family; Business Visitor; Approved Destination Status; Frequent Traveller). It also names specific application channels (internet, post/courier, diplomatic/consular offices), lists approved travel agents for the ADS stream and records countries with passport conditions. This affects visa applicants (their paperwork and lodgement route), the listed travel agents and the Department’s processing units."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-199-arrangements-for-visitor-class-fa-visa-applications-instrument-2019","history":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-199-arrangements-for-visitor-class-fa-visa-applications-instrument-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-199-arrangements-for-visitor-class-fa-visa-applications-instrument-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-199-arrangements-for-visitor-class-fa-visa-applications-instrument-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-199-arrangements-for-visitor-class-fa-visa-applications-instrument-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/migration-lin-19-199-arrangements-for-visitor-class-fa-visa-applications-instrument-2019/documents"}}