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How to Write a Visa Invitation Letter for Australia Tourist Visa (Subclass 600)
Writing an invitation letter for Australian visa or any country can be quite challenging. What is most important is to ensure that all the required information is in the letter. There is no specific method or style once all the required information is visible in the letter. The Australian Consulate or Embassy requires this letter.
In summary, the following should be on the invitation letter.
Your letter must include the following information about the person being invited:
- Complete name.
- Date of birth.
- The person’s address and telephone number.
- Your relationship to the person being invited.
- The purpose of the trip.
- How long the person you are inviting intends to stay in Australia.
- Details on accommodation and living expenses.
- The date the person you are inviting intends to leave Australia.
Your letter must also include the following information about the person writing the letter:
- Complete name.
- Date of birth.
- Address and telephone number in Australia.
- Occupation in Australia.
- Your status in Australia
- A photocopy of documents proving your status in Australia and financial Status.
Before you start writing your letter
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Below is a sample invitation letter. The names on it are fictitious but this format has been used and visas have been issued using this format. There are other formats that can be used. The most important thing is for the information required to be on it. Remember that this is just a sample and we are not in any way connected to Australia immigration.
Writing an Invitation Letter is just one piece of the puzzle, your guest may need help with Visa Application or Interview.
January 27th, 2018
Daniel Smile,
123 Street Name, Apt 2
city, Postal Code
Australia
+Tel (in Australia)
To Whom It May Concern:
Application for Tourist visa: Samuel Odu; May 13 1982; Passport No: AO3453378
I am writing to confirm I wish to invite Samuel Odu to visit me in City, Australia for 3 weeks in order to have a short holiday. I hope he will be able to come on 20th of June 2018.
I am an Australian Citizen and Electrical Engineer Working at DemsTech in Adelaide. I will be on vacation at that time.
I am able to accommodate him for the duration of his stay in Australia. Please find attached evidence of my accommodation.
I have enclosed the following documents:
• Copy of passport
• Tenancy agreement
Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
Daniel Smile
Do not forget to send a scanned copy of your passport. You do not have to notarize the letter
Writing an Invitation Letter is just one piece of the puzzle, your guest may need help with Visa Application or Interview.
Sample 2
Mary Slessor
(insert your complete Address in Australia)
Dear Sir or Madam,
To Whom It May Concern:
Application for Australian Visitor Visa for Mellisa Roe; 30th March 1981; Passport Number – A0100010
I am writing to confirm that I wish to invite Mellisa Roe to visit me in Australia for 4 weeks in order to have a short holiday. The date she would like to come is July 15, 2018 I would like her to stay with me for the 3 weeks.
I have been studying at James Cook University where I recently completed a degree course in Electrical Engineering and have leave to remain in Australia indefinitely.
I am able to accommodate her for the whole duration of her stay in Australia and I will also pay for her living expenses. Please find attached evidence of my accommodation and also evidence of my financial status which shows that I am able to meet Melissa Roe’s living costs during the time she will be staying with me.
I have enclosed the following documents for your consideration as required:
– Copy of passport and the page with Australian Visa
– Rental Documents as proof of accommodation
– 6 months bank statements
Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me on 0432 3333 333.
Yours faithfully,
Signature
Mary Slessor
Here are other sample invitation letters
Sample Invitation Letter for a Girl Friend and her daughter
Here is a sample invitation letter written by a man in Sydney Australia who wants his 30 years old girlfriend and her 5 years old daughter who live in Kenya to visit him. This particular sample is addressed to the mother but it could also be addressed to the consulate in Kenya. In either case however, the letter should be sent to the guest.
488 George Street,
Sydney, NSW, 2000,
Australia.
23 October 2018
Dear Karunji,
This is a formal invitation for you and Jojo your daughter to visit me in Sydney for Christmas. I enjoyed my visit with you in May and I really look forward to spending the Christmas with you.
During your visit, you will stay with me in my apartment and I will take care of your transportation around the city. Please plan to come on December 15th and stay for one month until the 15th of January when you have to return to your work.
You can use this letter as part of your application for a visit visa. I have attached a scanned copy of my passport. I hope to see you soon.
Love you
Daniel Johnson
Guest Information
Name: Karunji Masala
Address: 230 Gigiri Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: 254.20.22.08.000.
Passport no: XXXXXXXXXX
Date of Birth: 30th of June 1985
Relationship: Friend
Occupation: Accountant
Name: Jojo Masala
Address: 230 Gigiri Road, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: 254.20.22.08.000.
Passport no: XXXXXXXXXX
Date of Birth: 13th of June 2010
Relationship: Friend’s daughter
Host Information
Name: Daniel Johnson
Address:488 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Phone: 254.20.22.08.000.
Passport no: XXXXXXXXXX
Date of Birth: 3rd of January 1978
Occupation: Engineer
Please don’t forget to sign the letter before sending it. Many consulates would accept a scanned copy of the letter. If you have access to a notary. You can notarize the letter.
Sample invitation letter from a son in Australia inviting his mum to visit him.
This letter is addressed directly to his mum.
Adam Mollus
39 Edgewater Drive,
Sydney, Australia. NSW2153
Dear Mum,
As a followup to our phone conversation, please take this as a formal invitation to visit me and my wife Lilly in Sydney. It’s been almost 6 years since I saw you and I am full of excitement that you will finally be able to meet all the people who have made my stay in Australia so beautiful. I can’t wait to hold my beloved mum in my hands again.
While you are here, I will be responsible for your accommodation, feeding and movement around Australia.
Here are the details of your trip:
Duration: June 4th – July 4th 201X
Accommodation – You will be staying with me and Lily at 39 Edgewater Drive, Sydney, Australia.
Here are your details for the Visa Application:
GUEST: Mrs Mary Mollus
Date of Birth: 15 June 1950
Passport Number: A0XXXXXXXX
ADDRESS: 123 Someplace street, Accra, Ghana.
Telephone: 1111111111
Email:marymollus@gamil.com
CITIZENSHIP – Ghanian
Host Details
Name: Adam Mollus
Passport No. XXXXXXXXXX
Occupation: Nurse at Sydney General Hospital
Relationship – Mother
Citizenship – Australian
Tel: 111111667
Name: Lilly Mollus
Passport No. XXXXXXXXXX
Occupation: Teacher at Sydney High School
Citizenship – Australian
Tel: 111111667
I have attached copies of the Biodata pages of our passports and our rental agreement.
love you mum
Do not forget to sign the letter (it happens from time to time)
Adam
Delivery
The Letter can be faxed, scanned and emailed or sent by regular mail. If you have enough time, I always suggest that you scan and send a scanned copy, then place the original in the mail.
Sample Invitation Letter addressed to the Australian Embassy to invite an Uncle and His wife for a vacation in Sydney.
You can choose either to write directly to your uncle and his wife or to the Embassy.
Honourable High Commissioner,
Australian Embassy,
[Address of the Embassy]
INVITATION LETTER FOR MR HUE WILLIAM AND MRS JANE W WILLIAM
This is to confirm that I, Susan Miller, Australian Passport 000222221 have been living at 19th street ABC, YZ, Sydney, Australia since August 2008. I am a permanent resident of Australia working with widget Manufacturing Company as a Sales Executive for last 8 years.
Mr. Hue William (DOB: 5th August 1960; Passport Number: 25252 ) and is wife Mrs. Jane William (DOB: 15th August 1965; Passport Number: 252525) are my uncle and aunt (my father’s brother and his wife). Mr. & Mrs. William are planning to visit Sydney in February 2013 on my invitation. I can confirm that I will be more than happy to show them around during their time here. During their stay, we plan to visit most of the famous tourist attractions in Sydney, including Darling harbor, Bondi beach, Sydney opera house, museum, St Mary’s Cathedral Sydney etc
Please find attached my employment letter as proof of my employment with Widget Manufacturing Company and a copy of my passport as proof of my status in Australia.
I request you to assist Mr. & Mrs. Hue William in granting them the appropriate visa for their visit.
Yours sincerely,
(Insert your Signature Here)
SUSAN MILLER
Other Invitation Letter Samples for Australia
- Sample invitation letter to a spouse or girl friend
- Business Invitation Letter for Australian Business Visa
Writing an Invitation Letter is just one piece of the puzzle, your guest may need help with Visa Application or Interview.
What next after the Letter of Invitation is written?
The invitation letter is just one of the steps involved in obtaining an Australian visa. Read the following articles to get more information about the various visas.
- How to obtain an Australian business visa
- Fiancé Visa Australia
- De Facto Visa
- Partner Visa (How To Bring My Spouse To Live With Me In Australia)
Hi , I am a Nigerian currently studying in Malaysia and my Sudanese girlfriend living in Australia with PR wish to invite me for a short holiday visit, Please kindly advise me on the necessary documents needed for visa application, thank you.
Thank you for your reply am frank once again.. Can you. Please explain to us how the letter will have to go cause we planing to marry.. I mean how she need to write the letter
Once again I want to inform you that I have the letter but what are the document I will need to take along with the letter to embassy please I need your reply
Hi,
How many days it takes for visit visa ? im appling from Nepal.
Hey admin.. Do you help with writing invitation letters..? I live in Perth and having a baby in 5 weeks so I want to invite my partner for a visit from Egypt. We also have a Prospective Marriage visa being processed by the same office in Cairo..
Hi there, I’m an Italian citizen and I’ve been to Australia before on 2 whv’s, after those were over, I was going to study but changed my mind because it wasn’t something I really wanted to so got a tourist visa instead, which I was on for about 6 months (having left the country and come back again). The last time I left I went travelling in Asia for a little and met someone from Australia and tried to get a tourist visa to visit him, but I was denied that visa as they said that I had already been in the country long enough. I’ve been told by lawyers and even the immigration that it’s best to be out of the country for the same amount you were in, it’ll be 2 years but I was there for about 2.5 years, so I’m wondering if it’s better for me to get an invitation letter from the guy or if I’ll have the same outcome whether I apply for a tourist visa or try an invitation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks!
Hi there,
I’m just wondering if I would be require to also provide my Mother in law, Father in law and cousin in law a copy of my bank statement (6months) . I just feel that this is quite personal and it’s not something I would like to share with my in laws.
Any help will be appricated.
Kind regards,
Michael Cheung
I really want to visit Australia but I have no friend there…….How can I get invitation letter and who will host me?
Hi,
Iam going on Short Term work visa(Subclass 400) for 3 months through my company to Australia, and meanwhile I have my First wedding Aniversary to be celebrated wherein I want to invite my husband through Tourist Visa to Australia. but looks like Iam not eligible to invite him if Iam not Australian citizen or settled in australia. is there any other way to request for tourist or sponser visa to my husband to stay with me for a week during our wedding day celebration.
Kindly suggest.
Thanks.
Hi Jyothsana,
i too in the similar situation, please let me know what you did in this case. As i am in business visa (SC400), so i cannnot invite my wife for couple of weeks?
How to write Invitation Letter for Business purpose visit?
my names are ekene austine iwuoha i wish to move to australia to futher my education and work at the same time,i need a work visa and invitation.
please you can reach me on diokagroup@gmail.com
Am a skilled worker in an Reputed Company, I would like to work in Australia, am I eligible to apply Subclass 457 Work Visa?
Hello I need help from friends who can help me on invitation letter I lost my Australian Girlfriend contact who could have done it.simple I help from people to get me invitation letter
Hi,
I would like to visit my friends in Australia who are the citizens there and they want me to stay with them for 3-6 months. I am applying for a visitor visa 600. They do not have a passport, but can send their Birth certificate and bank statement. Is passport necessary or any alternative documents can be acceptable!
Thanks in advance!
Yes any document that proves the status of your host is acceptable
Hi can you help me how to apply visa to australia i have a friend there in australia and he want me to go there so how can i apply the visa and how will we assure that it will grant.thanks and how much the cost?
Sorry Roxanne,
At this point, I don’t offer any visa services. You could visit the Australia immigration website.
Please I am Jasper from Nigeria. I would like to visit Australia. Can someone help me with invitation letter and guidelines please its very urgent and important
Hi I want to invite my fiancé to come visit me in Australia for 3 weeks I’m an Australian citizen do I need to be employed to invite him I’m currently unemployed? He is going to support himself we have all the adequate documents of his bank statement, his business and assets. He might be staying with me and parents for home for accommodation.
Hi I want to invite my fiancé to come visit me in Australia for 3 weeks I’m an Australian citizen do I need to be employed to invite him I’m currently unemployed? He is going to support himself we have all the adequate documents of his bank statement, his business and assets. He might be staying with me and parents for home for accommodation.
Hi! My filipina friend like to get my daughter as a career, she is a registered nurse in the Philippines. What requirements does my friend need, she is already 72 years old and with health issue and she is require to have a career. Please help us what to do. By the way she is an Australian citizen. Thanks and God bless..
i need a 2 years invitation letter for uk visa an come back to gambia
I would like to invite my parents for a holiday here in Melbourne. I am currently in a student visa. DO I have to make an invitation letter for them?
Yes Kristhel you do