{"id":"F2015L00557","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Arrangements for Visitor Visa Applications 2015 - IMMI 15/043","slug":"migration-regulations-1994-specification-of-arrangements-for-visitor-visa-applications-2015-immi-15-","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":93234,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L00557-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Arrangements for Visitor Visa Applications 2015 - IMMI 15/043","content":"![](image.001.png) \nCommonwealth of Australia\n\nMigration Regulations 1994\n\nARRANGEMENTS FOR VISITOR VISA APPLICATIONS 2015\n\n(Item 1236)\n\nI, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for item 1236 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations:\n\n1. REVOKE:\n\n(a) Instrument number IMMI 13/002 (F2013L00505), signed on 18 March 2013, specifying addresses for subitem 1236(4) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and\n\n(b) Instrument number IMMI 14/104 (F2014L01524), signed on 10 November 2014, specifying classes of persons for subparagraphs 1236(1)(a)(ii), 1236(1)(b)(ii) and 1236(1)(c)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulation for persons applying for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa; and\n\n(c) Instrument number IMMI 14/105 (F2014L01528), signed on 10 November 2014, specifying classes of persons for subparagraphs 1236(1)(a)(ii), 1236(1)(b)(ii) and 1236(1)(c)(ii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and\n\n(d) Instrument number IMMI 15/007 (F2014L01600) signed on 19 November 2014, specifying travel agents for subitem 1236(6) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; AND\n\n2. SPECIFY for subregulation 2.07(6) of Part 2 of the Regulations, the following classes of applicant subitem 1236(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following approved forms:\n\n(a) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Tourist stream:\n\n| | Class of applicants | Form |\n| --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |\n| 1 | If the applicant is:(a) outside Australia; and(b) holds a passport issued by a country or territory mentioned in column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in column 2; and(c) makes their application through the services of an agent from that country who is party to an agreement with Immigration to use an Internet facility for offshore visitor visa applications | 1419 (Internet)1419 |\n| 2 | If the applicant is outside Australia and the holder of a passport issued by a country or territory specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this Instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 to this Instrument | 1419 (Internet)1419 |\n| 3 | If the applicant is in Australia and is the holder of any substantive visa | 1419 (Internet) 1419 |\n| 4 | Any other applicant | 1419 |\n\n(b) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Sponsored Family stream:\n\n| | Class of applicants | Form |\n| --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |\n| 1 | If the applicant is:(a) outside Australia; and(b) holds a passport issued by a country or territory mentioned in column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in column 2; and(c) makes their application through the services of an agent from that country who is party to an agreement with Immigration to use an Internet facility for offshore visitor visa applications | 1419 (Internet)1418 and 1149 |\n| 2 | If the applicant is outside Australia and the holder of a passport issued by a country or territory specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this Instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 to this Instrument | 1419 (Internet)1418 and 1149 |\n| 3 | Any other applicant | 1418 and 1149 |\n\n(c) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Business Visitor stream:\n\n| | Class of applicants | Form |\n| --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |\n| 1 | If the applicant is(a) outside Australia; and(b) holds a passport issued by a country or territory mentioned in column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in column 2; and(c) makes their application through the services of an agent from that country who is party to an agreement with Immigration to use an Internet facility for offshore visitor visa applications | 1419 (Internet)1415 |\n| 2 | If the applicant is outside Australia and the holder of a passport issued by a country or territory specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 to this Instrument and subject to the conditions (if any) specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 to this Instrument | 1419 (Internet)1415 |\n| 3 | Any other applicant | 1415 |\n\n(d) For an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Approved Destination Status stream the following approved form:\n\nForm 48G or 48G (Electronic);\n\nPLACE, MANNER AND OTHER\n\n3. SPECIFY for item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(3) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations that for an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Tourist stream, the application must be made in Australia if the applicant is in Australia and the application must be made outside Australia if the applicant is outside Australia; AND \n\n4. SPECIFY for item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4), that for an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Sponsored Family stream, for sponsors who live in Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia or Western Australia, the following addresses for making applications other than Internet applications:\n\n| | Postal address | Courier address |\n| --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | Department of Immigration and Border ProtectionSFVPC (QLD)GPO Box 9984Brisbane QLD 4001Australia | Department of Immigration and Border ProtectionSFVPC (QLD)Ground Floor299 Adelaide StreetBrisbane QLD 4000Australia |\n\n5. SPECIFY for item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(4), that for an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Sponsored Family stream for sponsors who live in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania or the Australian Capital Territory, the following addresses for making applications other than Internet applications:\n\n| | Postal address | Courier address |\n| --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | Department of Immigration and Border ProtectionSFVPC (NSW)GPO Box 9984Sydney NSW 2001Australia | Department of Immigration and Border ProtectionSFVPC (NSW)Level 326 Lee StreetSydney NSW 2000 |\n\n6. SPECIFY for item 1 of the table in subitem 1236(5) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations that for an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Business Visitor stream, the application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia; AND\n\n7. SPECIFY for item 3 of the table in subitem 1236(6) the travel agents listed in Schedule 3 to this Instrument; AND\n\n8. SPECIFY for item 4 of the table in subitem 1236(6) that for an applicant seeking to satisfy the primary criteria for a Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa in the Approved Destination Status stream the application must be made at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth in the People’s Republic of China.\n\nThis Instrument, number IMMI 15/043, commences on 18 April 2015.\n\nDated 16 April 2015\n\nMichaelia Cash\n\nAssistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection\n\nSchedule 1\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions |\n| People’s Republic of China | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of People’s Republic of China |\n| India | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of India |\n\nPage 4 of 14 \nSchedule 2\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| --------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions |\n| Afghanistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Afghanistan |\n| Albania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Albania |\n| Algeria | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Algeria |\n| Andorra | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Andorra |\n| Angola | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Angola |\n| Anguilla | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territory citizen |\n| Antigua and Barbuda | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Antigua and Barbuda |\n| Argentina | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Argentina |\n| Armenia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Armenia |\n| Austria | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Austria |\n| Azerbaijan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Azerbaijan |\n| Bahamas | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Bahamas |\n| Bahrain | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bahrain |\n| Bangladesh | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bangladesh |\n| Barbados | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Barbados |\n| Belarus | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belarus |\n| Belgium | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belgium |\n| Belize | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belize |\n| Benin | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Benin |\n| Bermuda | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| Bhutan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bhutan |\n| Bolivia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bolivia |\n| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bosnia and Herzegovina |\n| Botswana | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Botswana |\n| Brazil | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Brazil |\n| Brunei Darussalam | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Brunei Darussalam |\n| Bulgaria | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Bulgaria |\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions |\n| Burkina Faso | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Burkina Faso |\n| Burma | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Burma |\n| Burundi | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Burundi |\n| Cambodia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cambodia |\n| Cameroon | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cameroon |\n| Canada | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Canada |\n| Cape Verde | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cape Verde |\n| Cayman Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| Central African Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Central African Republic |\n| Chad | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Chad |\n| Chile | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Chile |\n| Colombia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Colombia |\n| Comoros | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Comoros |\n| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |\n| Congo, Republic of the | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of the Congo |\n| Costa Rica | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Costa Rica |\n| Côte d’Ivoire | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Côte d’Ivoire |\n| Croatia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Croatia |\n| Cuba | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cuba |\n| Cyprus | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Cyprus |\n| Czech Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Czech Republic |\n| Denmark | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Denmark |\n| Djibouti | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Djibouti |\n| Dominica | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Dominica |\n| Dominican Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Dominican Republic |\n| Ecuador | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ecuador |\n| Egypt | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Egypt |\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| --------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions |\n| El Salvador | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of El Salvador |\n| Equatorial Guinea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Equatorial Guinea |\n| Eritrea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Eritrea |\n| Estonia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Estonia |\n| Ethiopia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ethiopia |\n| Falkland Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British citizen |\n| Fiji | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Fiji |\n| Finland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Finland |\n| France | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of France |\n| Gabon | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Gabon |\n| Gambia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Gambia |\n| Georgia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Georgia |\n| Germany | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Germany |\n| Ghana | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ghana |\n| Gibraltar | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British citizen |\n| Greece | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Greece |\n| Grenada | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Grenada |\n| Guatemala | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Guatemala |\n| Guinea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Guinea |\n| Guinea-Bissau | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Guinea-Bissau |\n| Guyana | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Guyana |\n| Haiti | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Haiti |\n| Honduras | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Honduras |\n| Hong Kong – British National (Overseas) | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British National (Overseas) |\n| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a Chinese national |\n| Hungary | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Hungary |\n| Iceland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Iceland |\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions |\n| Iran | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Iran |\n| Iraq | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Iraq |\n| Ireland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ireland |\n| Israel | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Israel |\n| Italy | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Italy |\n| Jamaica | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Jamaica |\n| Japan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Japan |\n| Jordan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Jordan |\n| Kazakhstan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kazakhstan |\n| Kenya | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kenya |\n| Kiribati | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kiribati |\n| Korea, Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Korea |\n| Kosovo | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kosovo |\n| Kuwait | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kuwait |\n| Kyrgyzstan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Kyrgyzstan |\n| Laos | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Laos |\n| Latvia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Latvia |\n| Lebanon | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Lebanon |\n| Lesotho | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Lesotho |\n| Liberia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Liberia |\n| Libya | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Libya |\n| Liechtenstein | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Liechtenstein |\n| Lithuania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Lithuania |\n| Luxembourg | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Luxembourg |\n| Macau Special Administrative Region | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a Chinese national |\n| Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions |\n| Madagascar | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Madagascar |\n| Malawi | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malawi |\n| Malaysia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malaysia |\n| Maldives | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of the Maldives |\n| Mali | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mali |\n| Malta | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malta |\n| Marshall Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Marshall Islands |\n| Mauritania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mauritania |\n| Mauritius | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mauritius |\n| Mexico | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mexico |\n| Micronesia, Federated States of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Federated States of Micronesia |\n| Moldova | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Moldova |\n| Monaco | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Monaco |\n| Mongolia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mongolia |\n| Montenegro | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Montenegro |\n| Montserrat | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| Morocco | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Morocco |\n| Mozambique | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Mozambique |\n| Namibia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Namibia |\n| Nauru | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Nauru |\n| Nepal | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Nepal |\n| New Zealand | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of New Zealand |\n| Nicaragua | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Nicaragua |\n| Niger | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Niger |\n| Nigeria | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Nigeria |\n| Norway | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Norway |\n| Oman | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Oman |\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| -------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions |\n| Pakistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Pakistan |\n| Palestinian Authority | Passport must indicate that it has been issued to the applicant by the Palestinian Authority |\n| Panama | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Panama |\n| Papua New Guinea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Papua New Guinea |\n| Paraguay | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Paraguay |\n| Peru | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Peru |\n| Philippines | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Philippines |\n| Pitcairn Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| Poland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Poland |\n| Portugal | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Portugal |\n| Qatar | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Qatar |\n| Romania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Romania |\n| Rwanda | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Rwanda |\n| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen |\n| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Saint Kitts and Nevis |\n| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |\n| Saint Lucia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Saint Lucia |\n| Samoa | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Samoa |\n| San Marino | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of San Marino |\n| Sao Tome and Principe | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sao Tome and Principe |\n| Saudi Arabia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Saudi Arabia |\n| Senegal | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Senegal |\n| Serbia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Serbia |\n| Seychelles | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Seychelles |\n| Sierra Leone | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sierra Leone |\n| Singapore | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Singapore |\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | |\n| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions | |\n| Slovak Republic | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Slovak Republic | |\n| Slovenia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Slovenia | |\n| Solomon Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Solomon Islands | |\n| South Africa | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of South Africa | |\n| South Sudan, Republic of | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of South Sudan | |\n| Spain | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Spain | |\n| Sri Lanka | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sri Lanka | |\n| Suriname | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Suriname | |\n| Swaziland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Swaziland | |\n| Sweden | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sweden | |\n| Switzerland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Switzerland | |\n| Taiwan | Passport must not purport to be an official or diplomatic passport | |\n| Tajikistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tajikistan | |\n| Tanzania | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tanzania | |\n| Thailand | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Thailand | |\n| Timor-Leste | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Timor-Leste | |\n| Togo | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Togo | |\n| Tonga | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tonga | |\n| Trinidad and Tobago | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Trinidad and Tobago | |\n| Tunisia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tunisia | |\n| Turkey | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Turkey | |\n| Turkmenistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Turkmenistan | |\n| Turks and Caicos Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territories citizen | |\n| Tuvalu | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Tuvalu | |\n| Uganda | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Uganda | |\n| Ukraine | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Ukraine | |\n| United Arab Emirates | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the United Arab Emirates | |\n| | | |\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Country or Territory | Conditions |\n| 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| United States of America | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the United States of America |\n| Uruguay | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Uruguay |\n| Uzbekistan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Uzbekistan |\n| Vanuatu | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Vanuatu |\n| Vatican | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Vatican |\n| Venezuela | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Venezuela |\n| Virgin Islands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a British Overseas Territory citizen |\n| Yemen | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Yemen |\n| Zambia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Zambia |\n| Zimbabwe | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Zimbabwe |\n\nSchedule 3\n\n```html\n

Company

Code

Province/

Municipality

ANZ-Holiday International Travel Service Co. Ltd

B-ANZ

Beijing

Beijing CAISSIA International Travel Service Co

B-CAISSIA

Beijing

Beijing China International Travel Service

B-CITS

Beijing

Beijing China Youth Travel Service

B-CYTS

Beijing

Beijing Global Tour International Travel Service Co. Ltd

B-GTI

Beijing

Beijing Hua Yuan International Travel Co Ltd

B-HUAYUAN

Beijing

Beijing North Star International Tourist Corporation

B-NSITC

Beijing

Beijing U Tour International Travel Service Co

B-UTI

Beijing

Beijing Xinhua International Tours Co Ltd

B-XINHUA

Beijing

BTG International Travel and Tours

B-BTG

Beijing

Changsha China International Travel Service Co. Ltd

CITS-CHANGSHA

Guangdong

China Comfort Travel Service Head Office

CHINA COMFORT

National

China Comfort Shantou Travel Service Co Ltd

CCT-ST

Guangdong

China CYTS Tours Guangzhou Co Ltd

CYTS-GZ

Guangdong

China Golden Bridge Travel Service Co Head Office

CGBT-HO

National

China International Travel Service Head Office

CITS-HO

National

China International Travel Service Shanghai

S-CITS

Shanghai

China International Travel Service of Zhongshan Co. Ltd

CITS-ZS

Guangdong

China Merchants Group Shanghai International Travel Service

S-CMG

Shanghai

China Travel International (Guangdong) Ltd

CMIT-GZ

Guangdong

China Peace International Travel Corporation

B-CPI

Beijing

China Post and Telecom Tours

B-POST

Beijing

China Travel Service Head Office Beijing Co Ltd

B-CTI

Beijing

China Travel Service Co Ltd, Beijing

B-CTS BEIJING

Beijing

China Travel Service Dongguan

CTS-DONGGUAN

Guangdong

China Travel Service Head Office

CTS-HO

National

China Travel Service Shunde

CTS-SHUNDE

Guangdong

China Travel Service Wuxi

WX-CTS

Jiangsu

China Women Travel Service

CWTS-HO

National

China Youth Travel Service Guangdong

CYTS-GD

Guangdong

China Youth Travel Service Head Office

CYTS-HO

National

China Youth Travel Service Jiangsu

JS-CYTS

Jiangsu

Chongqing China International Travel Service

CQ-CITS

Chongqing

Chongqing China Youth Travel Service

CQ-CYTS

Chongqing

CITS Group Shanghai Co Ltd

S-NITS

Shanghai

CTS International Travel Co Ltd

CTS-NH

Guangdong

CYTS Guangdong Railway

CYTS-RAILWAY

Guangdong

Dalian China Youth Travel Service

DL-CYTS

Dalian

Dongguan International Travel Service

DITS

Guangdong

Guangdong China Travel Service Co Ltd

G-CTS

Guangdong

Guangdong CITS Co Ltd

CITS-GD

Guangdong

Guangdong Great Scenery International Travel Service Co Ltd

GT-SCEN

Guangdong

Guangdong Nanhu International Travel Service Ltd Co

G-NHITS

Guangdong

Guangdong SZL International Travel Service Co

SZL

Guangdong

Guangdong Yangchengzhilu International Travel Service Co Ltd (T/A Holiday Easy)

YCZL

Guangdong

Guangdong Yueqiao International Travel Service Co Ltd

G-YUEQIAO

Guangdong

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Schedule 3 - continued

Company

Code

Province/

Municipality

GZL International Travel Service Ltd

G-GZTC

Guangdong

Hangzhou China Travel Service

HZ-CTS

Zhejiang

Hangzhou OTC Travel International

HZ-OTC

Zhejiang

Hebei China Travel Service

HB-CTS

Hebei

Hunan Enjoygoing International Travel Service Co. Ltd

HUNITS

Hunan

Liaoning Comfort International Travel Service

LN-CCT

Shenyang

Nanjing Zhongbei Friendship International Travel Service Co Ltd

NJ-ZBF

Jiangsu

Nam Kwong (Shanghai) International Travel Service Co Ltd

S-NKIS

Shanghai

Phoenix Travel Worldwide Co. Ltd

B-CSTS

Beijing

Qingdao China International Travel Service

QD-CITS

Shandong

Qingdao Huaqing International Travel Service

QD-HUAQING

Shandong

Shandong China Youth Travel Service

SD-CYTS

Shandong

Shanghai Airline Tours International Co Ltd

S-ATI

Shanghai

Shanghai Ba-Shi International Travel Service Co Ltd

S-BUS

Shanghai

Shanghai Ctrip International Travel Service Co Ltd

S-CHITS

Shanghai

Shanghai China Travel International Ltd (CTIS)

S-CTIS

Shanghai

Shanghai China Youth Travel Service

S-CYTS

Shanghai

Shanghai Eastern Air International Travel Service & Transport Co

S-EAIT

Shanghai

Shanghai FASCO International Tour and Travel Co Ltd

S-FASCO

Shanghai

Shanghai New Comfort International Travel Co Ltd

S-NCIT

Shanghai

Shanghai Railway International Travel Service

S-RIT

Shanghai

Shanghai Spring International Travel Service

S-SIT

Shanghai

Shanghai China Women International Travel Service Co Ltd

S-WIT

Shanghai

Shanghai Jin Jiang Tours Ltd

S-JIN JIANG

Shanghai

Shenzhen CEPT International Travel Service

CEPT

Guangdong

Shenzhen China Merchants

CMIT-SZ

Guangdong

Shenzhen CITS

CITS-SZ

Guangdong

Shenzhen Comfort Travel Service Co

CCT-SZ

Guangdong

Shenzhen Port China Travel Service Co Ltd

SZ PORT CTS

Guangdong

Shenzhen Tourism (Group) Corporation

G-SZTOUR

Guangdong

Sichuan China Youth Travel Service

SC-CYTS

Sichuan

Sichuan Comfort International Travel Service Co Ltd

SC-COMFORT

Sichuan

Suzhou CITS (Group)

SU-CITS

Jiangsu

Tianjin China International Travel Service

TJ-CITS

Tianjin

VTOUR Travel Service Zhejiang Co Ltd

ZJ-VTS

Zhejiang

Wuhan Overseas Tourist Company

WH-OTC

Hubei

Wuxi China International Travel Service

WX-CITS

Jiangsu

Zhejiang China Travel Service Group

ZJ-CTS

Zhejiang

Zheijang CYTS International Travel

ZJ-CYTS

Zhejiang

Zhejiang Everbright International Travel Co Ltd

ZJ-EIT

Zhejiang

Zhejiang Toureasy International Travel Service Co Ltd

ZJ-TIS

Zhejiang

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