Australian Embassy
Croatia
Embassy address: Kaptol Centar, 3rd Floor, Nova Ves 11, Zagreb - Telephone: 489 1200 - Fax: 489 1216

Applying for a visa


If you would like to compete at the World Masters Games, you need to apply for either a visitor of sport visa. Judges, adjudicators, officials and other supporting staff may apply for either a short stay business visa or a sport visa.


If you would like to visit family or friends or simply sightsee in Australia, you need to apply for a visitor visa.

If you need to attend a meeting or conference in Australia, you need to apply for a short stay business visa.

If you need to undergo medical treatment or consultations in Australia, you need to apply for a medical treatment visa.

If you need to transit Australia as part of your onward trip to a neighbouring country or if you are a seaman who needs to join a ship in Australia, you need to apply for a transit visa.

If you are a seaman who is either joining or leaving a ship in Australia, you need to apply for a maritime crew visa.

If you are intending to undertake studies in Australia, you need to apply for a student visa.

If you need to be in Australia temporarily for work purposes (eg entertainer, media/film staff, religious worker etc), you need to apply for a temporary residence visa.

If you would like to work in Australia for more than three months, you need to apply for a long stay temporary business visa.

If you are an Australian permanent resident and you visa will expire or has already expired, you need to apply for a resident return visa.

If you would like to move to Australia, you need to apply for a migration visa.