Visas

  • ALL non-Australian citizens entering Australia must have a visa.
  • It is highly recommended that visa applications be made 6 to 8 weeks prior to travel

Visas

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. 

The International Conference on Mycorrhiza 2026 (ICOM2026) is a registered conference with the International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) of the Department of Home Affairs. They have provided the following information regarding visa options for event participants below:

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

Visitor (subclass 600) Business visa applicants should include as much information as possible to support their visa applications (see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream#HowTo). In addition, visa applicants should include the following information:

  • Evidence of any international travel outside of their own country (for example, copies of visas and passport pages containing entry and departure stamps)
  • Information and evidence of attendance at similar events of this type/nature.

Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601) applicants from Malaysia should note that there may be additional information and documentary requirements.  For more information, please see:
https://malaysia.highcommission.gov.au/klpr/Visas_and_Migration.html

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. 

NOTE: These are the visa options available presently, but the Department reserves the right to change regulations.

Biometrics

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.

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

Health and Character Requirements

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

Processing times are impacted each month by cases that are complex, changes to the 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.