When can I apply for a Temporary Protection Visa?
- As this is a new program it may take some time before you can apply for a Temporary Protection Visa.
- The Minister will contact you and invite you to make an application.
- You must wait for this invitation before applying.
- In the meantime you can begin preparing for your application by:
- ensuring you have original and genuine documents concerning your identity, nationality and citizenship; and
- gathering documents that show why you need protection.
- You must keep your contact details up to date with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
Read some more FAQS from our Refugee & Citizenship section