Visas
Travel Visas
International attendees planning to travel to Brisbane for the MMIRA2026 Global Conference may require a visa to enter Australia. We strongly recommend that ALL participants check their visa requirements well in advance and apply early, as processing times vary across countries and visa types.
For official visa information and up to date eligibility criteria, all attendees should refer directly to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/
- New visa needed? Explore visa options at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/ .
Participants, attendees, and speakers that will not be working, performing or otherwise be paid to contribute at the event may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:- Visitor Visa (subclass 600) – for conference attendance. For more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream
- Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601). For eligible passport holders and more information, see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601
- eVisitor (subclass 651) Business stream visa. For eligible passport holders and more information see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/evisitor-651
- if unsure, please visit: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/
- Already a visa holder? Check your current visa status or conditions: VEVO – Visa Entitlement Verification Online. VEVO is not able to provide any details relating to visas that are not ‘in effect’. For example, if you hold a Bridging visa but your substantive visa has not yet expired.
These are the visa options available presently, but the Department reserves the right to change regulations.
Additional information:
- 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
- Exhibitors working at an event which targets a specific industry, and which does not involve selling goods or services directly to the public, may also be eligible for the Visitor visa options provided above.
- 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.
If you require a letter of invitation to support your visa application, please email: MMIRAconference2026@torrens.edu.au
Please note that a letter of invitation does not guarantee visa approval, however the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs also recommends that you include your conference registration confirmation with your visa application.
The MMIRA 2026 Global Conference is registered with the International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) through the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. This helps streamline the processing of visas associated with the event and allows the Department to better assist with event-related inquiries. However, IECN cannot assist if applicants fail to lodge their visa applications within the recommended timeframes, so please apply early.