Australia announces opening of new Australian Visa Application Centre in Bali

Today, the Minister-Counsellor (Immigration) Regional Director, Jim O’Callaghan opened the Australian Visa Application Centre in Bali. The new centre will make it faster and easier than ever before to obtain a visa to Australia.

Each year more than 60,000 visas are issued to Indonesians travelling to Australia. Australia is Indonesia’s number one destination for overseas study and is extremely popular as a business and tourist destination.

At the launch, Mr O’Callaghan said “this new centre will mean a great improvement in our services to our Indonesian customers. This office will be able to provide a website service where individuals can track the status of their applications”.

“97% of all visa applications are successful. We have one of the fastest turn-around-times for granting visas in the world” Mr. O’Callaghan said.

Opening of the Bali centre follows the opening of a similar facility in Jakarta that was opened on 21 November 2006.

So next time you hear that your colleague, family or friends are travelling to Australia - spread the word – the Australia Visa Application Centre is open, making it faster and easier than ever before.

The Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC)
Perkantoran Duta Wijaya, Unit 12
Jl. Raya Puputan, Renon
Denpasar 80225

Opening hours - 8:30 am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday
Enquiry line (0361) 264958, www.vfs-au-id.com