Visa application by post
2025/1/13
1.Conditions to apply by post
- Applicants reside in a remote area from our office can apply for a visa by post. Applications by post will be accepted only from TAS, SA and the western area from Ararat, northern area from Strathbogie and eastern area from Mansfield, South Gippsland in VIC.
Click here to see eligible areas in Vic are shown in purple colour.
- Our office is not responsible for delay of delivery or loss of passports in the mail.
- In some cases, personal appearance or additional documents may be required.
- Do not send money. Visa fee need to be paid at the time of passport collection. We cannot receive money before finishing visa assessments.
- Post all the required documents (including the original passport) to
2.How to collect your passport with visa
- Applicants or appointed person by the applicants needs to collect passport and visa at Consulate-General of Japan, Melbourne. If the appointed person on your behalf come for passport/visa collection, the person needs to bring applicant's authorisation/proxy letter with own photo ID.
- Visa fee can be paid at the time of collection, if applicable. Only Cash is accepted. Card payments are not available.
- After receiving visa grant notification by email from us, you may come to our office for collection during the open hours without an appointment.
- Due to the increased numbers of applications by post, we are no longer able to post back passports. Alternatively, the accredited agencies can pick up your passports and post back to you. Please contact one of the accredited agencies and arrange the collection by them. As these agencies are third-party organisations, they incur fees.