It should not be confused with the Document of Identity, which conversely is intended mainly for use by Australian citizens in circumstances where it would be unnecessary or undesirable to issue a passport.
A person in one of the following can apply for a COI:[1]
Stateless person
Person in Australia on a protection Class BA subclass 202 Global Special Humanitarian or Special Assistance Category 208 to 217 visas
Holder of a Resolution of Status (RoS) visa (Class CD) subclass 851 who previously held a non-refugee visa
Voluntary or non-voluntary returnee
A non-Australian/non-British citizen in Australia whose government does not have a presence in Australia but who has an urgent need to travel for compassionate circumstances and who can show that their government cannot provide a travel document in time to meet their travel needs.
Use
Holders of a COI who are refugees or stateless persons and legally resident in Australia can enter Germany, Hungary and Slovenia visa-free.[2] Holders of a COI who are refugees (but not stateless persons) legally resident in Australia can enter Slovakia visa-free.[2] The maximum length of stay under these visa exemptions is 90 days in a 180-day period.
^ abInformation pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement
External links
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel related documents
March 04, 2023
australian, certificate, identity, biometric, travel, document, issued, department, foreign, affairs, trade, individuals, australian, citizens, about, leave, australia, territories, front, cover, australian, biometric, certificate, identitytypetravel, document. The Australian Certificate of Identity COI is a biometric travel document issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to individuals who are not Australian citizens and are about to leave Australia or one of its territories Australian Certificate of IdentityThe front cover of an Australian biometric Certificate of IdentityTypeTravel documentIssued by AustraliaPurposeInternational travel documentEligibilityNon Australian citizensExpirationMaximum of 3 yearsIt should not be confused with the Document of Identity which conversely is intended mainly for use by Australian citizens in circumstances where it would be unnecessary or undesirable to issue a passport Contents 1 Eligibility 2 Use 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEligibility EditA person in one of the following can apply for a COI 1 Stateless person Person in Australia on a protection Class BA subclass 202 Global Special Humanitarian or Special Assistance Category 208 to 217 visas Holder of a Resolution of Status RoS visa Class CD subclass 851 who previously held a non refugee visa Voluntary or non voluntary returnee A non Australian non British citizen in Australia whose government does not have a presence in Australia but who has an urgent need to travel for compassionate circumstances and who can show that their government cannot provide a travel document in time to meet their travel needs Use EditHolders of a COI who are refugees or stateless persons and legally resident in Australia can enter Germany Hungary and Slovenia visa free 2 Holders of a COI who are refugees but not stateless persons legally resident in Australia can enter Slovakia visa free 2 The maximum length of stay under these visa exemptions is 90 days in a 180 day period See also EditAustralian Convention Travel Document Australian Document of Identity Australian passportReferences Edit Passport Manual Archived from the original on 2012 02 28 a b Information pursuant to Council Regulation EC No 539 2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirementExternal links EditDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade Travel related documents Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Australian Certificate of Identity amp oldid 1119556727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
