Australian Embassy

France

Embassy address: 4, rue Jean Rey 75724 Paris Cedex 15 - Telephone : 01 40 59 33 00 - Fax : 01 40 59 33 10. Visa Enquiries telephone (Europe Service Center): +33 (0)1 82 88 23 04, Mon-Fri 10am to 5pm

Target Processing Times

The following is a guideline to our target processing times in Paris.

Applications can be sent by mail to:

Australian Embassy
Visa Section/DIAC
4 rue Jean Rey
75724 Paris Cedex 15
FRANCE

We endeavour to process ALL applications as quickly as possible, however actual processing times may vary depending on a range of factors, individual circumstances and the complexity of each case.

Processing time starts when we have received your application form and are able to deduct the correct visa application charge. Without this payment, we are unable to register your visa application in our electronic system and processing cannot commence.

The processing times do not include the time taken for your application to arrive at this office. Within Europe, please allow approximately 7 days delivery time one way for sending your application, and again for the return of your passport by registered mail once it is sent from this office. We unable to make estimates of delivery times from your country of residence and cannot be made liable for delays caused by postal services.

Please note that the times below relate to complete applications.

If your application is presented without all the necessary documentation, then it may take longer to process.

You must not make arrangements to travel to Australia until after your visa has been approved. The Visa Office is not liable for any financial loss incurred by applicants whose applications are late or unsuccessful.

It is in your own interest to ensure that your application is as complete as possible when you lodge it.

Visa Class (subclass)	Target Processing Time

Resident Return
Resident Return Visa (155, 157)	See: Resident Return Visas

Temporary Residence
Non-business (411, 416, 418, 419, 421, 423, 424, 425, 428, 430)	See: Temporary Visas
Family member of New Zealand Citizens (461)	See: Family Member NZ Citizens

Visitor Visas
Business Short-stay Visa (456)	See: Tourist / Transit Visas
Tourist Visa	See: Tourist / Transit Visas
Transit Visa	See: Tourist / Transit Visas

Citizenship	Target Processing Time
Resumption of Citizenship	Six months as the application must be referred to Australia
Grant Overseas	Six months as the application must be referred to Australia
Renunciation of Citizenship	Six months as the application must be referred to Australia
Declaratory Certificate	Four months as the application must be referred to Australia