APPLYING FOR A VISA

Disclaimer: Organisers of the ASICS Gold Coast Marathon do not take responsibility for your VISA approval or denial. The following information has been provided to us by the Australian Department of Home Affairs and is intended to be used as a guide. Participants are responsible for providing adequate information when applying for their VISA.
Please contact Home Affairs directly for queries. 

Access your Visa letter from your Update My Entry Portal

 

Amateur Sports Persons and Competitors:

For visa purposes, athletes, coaches, judges, officials and support people are considered to be amateur if they:

  • are competing, training or participating without remuneration (or not receiving prize money that is equivalent to a salary or income); and/or
  • do not derive an income from their activity or where the activity is not the person’s usual occupation

An amateur sports person or team participating in an amateur sporting event or series of events may be eligible to apply for the visa options below.

Attendees, Spectators, and Accompanying Family Members

Attendees, spectators, and family members accompanying ASICS Gold Coast Marathon participants, that will not be working, performing or otherwise be paid to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for the visa options below.

 

NB: Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds.

Please check the step-by-step guide and ensure you provide all documents that are asked.

 

Visa Application Process and Processing Times:

Visa applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • whether the applicant has lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents and paid associated visa application charges
  • how promptly the applicant responds to any requests for additional information
  • how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
  • how long it takes to receive information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character, and national security requirements
  • when the application is lodged taking the current global visa processing times into account

Processing times are impacted each month by cases that are complex, changes to volume of applications and changes to Ministerial Directions.  More information about visa processing times please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/overview.  For this reason, we would advise that visa applications be lodged at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to a person’s intended date of travel.

Travellers should familiarise themselves with Australia’s border and entry requirements.  For further information, see ‘Entering and leaving Australia’ at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/entering-australia

Visas for minors or persons under 18 years of age:

The Department of Home Affairs must be satisfied when assessing visa applications for minors (applicants under the age of 18 at time of visa application) of parental consent from all responsible parent(s) or guardian(s) to the grant of an Australian visa. Form 1229 – Consent to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years, will be required to be submitted as part of the application for a visa as evidence of this consent.

Minors who are travelling without their parent and/or guardian may need to provide additional documentation with their visa application, even if they are travelling with other family members. Form 1257 – Undertaking declaration, will be required for the person nominated as a being responsible for the support and general welfare of a person under 18 years of age.

For further information please see https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1229.pdf, and https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/form-listing/forms/1257.pdf

Health and Character Requirements:

Most visa applicants must meet minimum health standards before they can be granted ​a visa, and the department may assess your health as part of the visa application process.  This is referred to as ‘meeting the health requirement’.  For more information regarding health requirements please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health

Applicants must be of good character to visa Australia, and must meet the character requirements in order to be granted ​a visa.  For further information regarding character requirements please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character

Biometrics:

Some visa applicants outside of Australia will need to provide biometrics when they apply for a visa that is part of the Australian biometrics program, or where they are from a country, or located in a country at time of application that is part of the Australian biometrics program.

Please note not all visa applicants are required to provide this. For information regarding Australia’s biometric program including visas and countries that are part of the program, please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/biometrics