AU-500

Valid Passport

Travel document requirements for an Australian Student visa application

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Educational only — not legal advice.

Evidence that supports this criterion

Passport Biodata Page

Official Definition

A passport valid for the stay in Australia, whose details match the application and the Confirmation of Enrolment.

What Officers Look For

A subclass 500 application starts from a passport that is valid for the whole stay in Australia. A legible biodata page shows your full name, nationality, passport number, and issue and expiry dates, and these details should match the application and the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

Compare the expiry date with the end date of your course on the CoE. A passport that ends before the course does is a weakness to fix before you apply.

Evidence Strength

Strong Evidence

Clear biodata page scan with full name, nationality, passport number, and issue and expiry dates visible
Passport that stays valid until after the course ends
A name that matches the Confirmation of Enrolment and the application

Weak Evidence

Passport that ends before the course does
Cropped, blurry, or partial biodata scans
Damaged or expired passport
A name that differs from the CoE or the application without explanation

Common Refusal / Processing Triggers

Common Problems

An expired or damaged passport.
A passport that ends before the course does.
Unreadable or cropped biodata page scans.
Names that differ between the passport, the CoE, and the application.

Tips for Strengthening Your Evidence

Pro Tips

Compare the expiry date with the course end date on your CoE and renew first if it falls short.
Scan the full biodata page in good light; avoid glare and cropping.
Write your name in the application exactly as it appears in the passport.

Relevant Document Types

Typical uploads: passport biodata page.

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AU-500

Valid Passport

Travel document requirements for an Australian Student visa application

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Educational only — not legal advice.

Evidence that supports this criterion

Passport Biodata Page

Official Definition

A passport valid for the stay in Australia, whose details match the application and the Confirmation of Enrolment.

What Officers Look For

Compare the expiry date with the end date of your course on the CoE. A passport that ends before the course does is a weakness to fix before you apply.

Evidence Strength

Strong Evidence

Clear biodata page scan with full name, nationality, passport number, and issue and expiry dates visible
Passport that stays valid until after the course ends
A name that matches the Confirmation of Enrolment and the application

Weak Evidence

Passport that ends before the course does
Cropped, blurry, or partial biodata scans
Damaged or expired passport
A name that differs from the CoE or the application without explanation

Common Refusal / Processing Triggers

Common Problems

An expired or damaged passport.
A passport that ends before the course does.
Unreadable or cropped biodata page scans.
Names that differ between the passport, the CoE, and the application.

Tips for Strengthening Your Evidence

Pro Tips

Compare the expiry date with the course end date on your CoE and renew first if it falls short.
Scan the full biodata page in good light; avoid glare and cropping.
Write your name in the application exactly as it appears in the passport.

Relevant Document Types

Typical uploads: passport biodata page.

Ready to check your evidence?

Upload documents and get AI-powered analysis against this criterion.

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