Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Foreign nationals living in Australia apply for temporary US visas by completing the DS-160, paying the non-refundable fee and interviewing at a consulate.
Where to apply in Australia
Interviews at Melbourne, Perth and Sydney; Canberra does not process visas; Perth by-mail and official/diplomatic cases go via Sydney.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of the United States of America.
How to apply
Use the Visa Wizard | file DS-160 on ceac.state.gov | set social media to public if required | pay | book the interview via the ustraveldocs site
Documents you need
- DS-160 confirmation
- Passport
- Other documents per visa category
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Visas page last modified 9 Oct 2026; fee amounts and processing time not stated; many nationals suspended under a Proclamation effective 1 Jan 2026.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by United States of America's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of the United States of America in Australia
- Claim to US citizenship (adult born abroad)
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)
- Emergency passport
- New passport in person (adult, DS-11)
- Notarial services
- Passport for a child under 16 (DS-11)
- Passport renewal by mail (DS-82)
- Renunciation of US nationality
- Social Security and ITIN certifications (mail-in)