DHL is the appoved supplier in Nigeria to handle counter Visa Applications for the Australian Government.
Visa's are transported to the Australian Government's DIMIA processing office in Pretoria, South Africa.
Service Specification
You may download the appropriate Visa Form from the Australian Governments' website or you may collect the forms from any of the DHL Express Centers specified below.
You must complete the appropriate checklist for your visa type.
You need to deliver the appropriate visa form, the checklist and all supporting documentation to one of the approved offices listed below. You will also need to have sufficient funds to pay the visa fee as well as the DHL express charges.
DHL will check the completeness of your application, provide you with a receipt for the visa fee as well as the airwaybills for the return move to and from Pretoria, South Africa.
DHL's normal transit time to and from Pretoria is 3 days.
Important Notes
DHL's staff cannot offer any advice on what type of visa you need to apply for - this is your decision.
DHL has no control over the time taken to process your application at the Australian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa.
Visa fees MUST be paid in Nigeria. You cannot arrange for a friend or colleague in South Africa to pay the visa fee on your behalf.
Useful Links
Visit the Australian Government's website to download the commonly requested visa forms as well as understanding the requirements.
Checklist Downloads
All visa applications must be accompanied by the correct "visa checklist".
Should you require any further information or specific checklists not on this page then please contact the nearest DHL Express Center on the list below
Submit your application in plenty of time. Please refer to the Australian Immigration Website for the current average processing times for different categories of Australian visas processed in the Australian High Commission in South Africa.
Make sure your passport is not damaged in any way and is valid for the duration of your stay and has at least one empty page in it.
Make sure you have submitted all the relevent paperwork - check with the relevent web page and check lists.
Please check that you have the correct fee before coming to the DHL Express Center.
Do not book your airline tickets until a decision has been made on your application.
Make sure that you have answered all questions on the application form and that you have signed it.
Please check the web page to see if you are required to undertake a medical examination.
Check the web page to see where your application should be lodged.
Some visa subclasses can only be lodged onshore.
All queries should be directed to the relevent DHL accepting Express Center.
The Australian High Commission in Pretoria is not able to comment on applications submitted and processed in Australia.
