# E-2 Visa — Australia

> Programmatic guide to the E-2 Treaty Investor visa for Australia nationals — covering eligibility, U.S. consulates, submission methods, and third-country national (TCN) processing.

Canonical: https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa/australia
Is treaty country: yes
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia
Treaty effective year: 1991
Typical visa validity: 4 years, multiple entry

## Key facts

- Country: Australia
- ISO code: AU
- Region: asia-pacific
- Number of U.S. consular posts processing E-2 applications: 2
- E-2 treaty effective since: 1991
- Typical visa validity granted: 4 years, multiple entry

## U.S. consulates processing E-2 visas

- [U.S. Consulate General Sydney](https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa/australia/sydney)
  - Submission mode: Online Portal
  - TCN friendliness: TCN-Friendly (2/3)
  - MRV portal: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/au
- [U.S. Consulate General Melbourne](https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa/australia/melbourne)
  - Submission mode: Online Portal
  - TCN friendliness: TCN-Friendly (2/3)
  - MRV portal: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/au

## Related resources

- [E-2 visa hub](https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa): all treaty countries and consulates
- [E-2 visa complete guide](https://www.portunusai.com/blog/e2-visa-guide): requirements, application process, investment amounts
- [E-2 visa requirements guide](https://www.portunusai.com/blog/e2-visa-requirements-guide): detailed eligibility criteria
- [Site-wide llms.txt](https://www.portunusai.com/llms.txt): full content index