All visitors travelling to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia.
A Congress invitation letter is not required to obtain an Australian visa but can be provided upon request. Once registration is complete and registration fees paid in full, a confirmation of registration, or the tax invoice for payment of the registration fees is sufficient to lodge a visa application. For visa information, please visit the Australian Immigration Office website: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder.
It is strongly recommended that Australian visa applications are lodged at least three months prior to departure. New Zealand passport holders can travel to Australia without a visa and obtain a visa on arrival at the airport.
Please note: Unless you are an Australian citizen, you will need a valid Australian visa to enter the country. New Zealand passport holders can travel to Australia without a visa and obtain a visa on arrival at the airport. All other passport holders need the right visa to visit to Australia, which needs to be obtained before you travel to Australia. For more information, click here.