The World Trails Conference 2026 is registered with the International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) of the Department of Home Affairs.

Participants, attendees and speakers visiting Perth for the event may be eligible to apply for the following visa options:

Note: Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds.

You can explore visa options here: Visa Finder

 

Visa Application Process and Processing Times:   

Visa applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances including:

  • whether the applicant has lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents and paid associated visa application charges
  • how promptly the applicant responds to any requests for additional information
  • how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
  • how long it takes to receive information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character, and national security requirements
  • when the application is lodged taking the current global visa processing times into account

Processing times are impacted each month by cases that are complex, changes to volume of applications and changes to Ministerial Directions.  More information about visa processing times please see: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/ overview.

For this reason, we would advise that all visa applications be lodged at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to a person’s intended date of travel. Please note that if you are supplying supporting documentation for your visa application applying too early may result in the documentation (eg employment status, bank statements or financial records) being outdated and not relevant. We recommend not applying for your visa earlier that 8 weeks from your intended travel date.   

Note: IECN assistance will NOT guarantee a visa grant. Visa applicants must demonstrate that they meet all the legislative requirements for an Australian visa.  

View of the Perth City Skyline from Kings Park and Botanical Garden Credit: Tourism WA

Visa Support Letters

The World Trails Conference 2026 has been listed with the International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) with the Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs. This enables Outdoors WA, host of WTC2026, to offer registered attendees a formal letter of support for visa applications.

We will also provide the IECN with the list of registered attendees to further assist with the visa application process.

To provide the letter of support we require additional information from you in order to meet the requirements given to us by the IECN, this includes your passport number.

For most applications, proof of your registration is all that will be required, however if you would also like to include a formal letter of support please complete the short form via the link below:

Request a letter of support

Please note you will need to provide your conference registration number in order to request a visa support letter. Only requests from registered attendees will receive a response.

 

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