Australia Form 1440 at a glance
What it is: Form 1440: Payment details. This form should only be used where there are limited payment options for visa applications outside Australia or for making top-up payments.
Who signs: The cardholder signs under Signature of cardholder.
A filled-in Australia Form 1440 example: paying a visa application charge for two people
How to fill out Australia Form 1440, box by box
Number of people and details of ALL people included in the application
In 1, enter the number of people included in the application.
In 2, give the family name, given names and date of birth, day month year, of ALL people included in the application, the main applicant first and then the additional applicants.
For each applicant, No or Yes under Subsequent Temporary Application Charge payable?
If more than 4 additional applicants, attach a separate sheet with details (including name, date of birth and whether the Subsequent Temporary Application Charge is payable).
Visa you are applying for and Country of application lodgement
In 3, you must refer to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection's website at www.immi.gov.au/fees-charges to complete the Visa Application Charges section; the website shows reference tables with the Visa Application Charges applicable to each visa.
Enter the visa you are applying for and the country of application lodgement.
Base Application Charge
For the Base Application Charge, write the amount shown on the reference table for the visa you are applying for, in AUD (1).
Non-internet Application Charge
Enter the Non-internet Application Charge, if applicable, in AUD (2).
Additional Applicant Charge aged 18 years or over
For the Additional Applicant Charge aged 18 years or over at the time the application was lodged, write the amount shown on the reference table for your visa subclass, multiplied by the number of additional applicants aged 18 years or over, in AUD (3).
Additional Applicant Charge under 18 years of age
For the Additional Applicant Charge under 18 years of age at the time the application was lodged, write the amount shown on the reference table for your visa subclass, multiplied by the number of additional applicants under 18 years of age, in AUD (4).
Subsequent Temporary Application Charge
For the Subsequent Temporary Application Charge, if applicable, write the amount shown on the reference table for your visa subclass, multiplied by the number of applicants, in AUD (5).
How will you pay your application charge
In 4, say how you will pay your application charge: Payment by (tick one box) Credit card, Debit card with credit card facility or Pre-paid card with credit card facility, in Australian Dollars.
If applying in Australia, credit card or debit card with credit card facility are the preferred methods of payment. Further information is available from www.immi.gov.au/fees-charges/how-to-pay.htm.
Payments made by credit card or debit card with credit card facility are processed quicker than other payment methods.
Debit cards cannot be used for applications lodged by mail.
If paying by bank cheque or money order please make payable to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.
If applying outside Australia, please check with the Australian Government office where you intend to lodge your application as to what methods of payment and currencies they can accept and to whom the payment should be made payable.
A surcharge may apply to payments made by credit card.
Tick MasterCard, Diners Club, JCB, American Express or Visa, then write the Credit card number, the Expiry date Month and Year, and the Cardholder's name.
Write the Telephone number by Country code, Area code and Number, and the Email address.
Write the Business Partner number (if known), the Address and the Postcode.
Cardholder acknowledgement and date
As the cardholder you acknowledge and accept that a credit card surcharge may apply to the transaction: write the Date.
More rules for Australia Form 1440
The Total is (1) + (2) + (3) + (4) + (5) in AUD. You must pay the total amount or the application(s) will not be valid.
Credit card information will be used for charge paying purposes only.
Sources
[1] Form 1440 (Design date 01/14), Payment details, Commonwealth of Australia (the Official source link on this page).