Appendix D – North Africa : visa applications, approvals and non-return Table D.1 Visitor Visa Activity by Subclass : 2004-2005   Subclass Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia Global 456 Businsess (Short Stay) Applications 71 541 139 54 37 185,771 Approvals 65 504 108 49 38 174,617 Approval Rate % 98.48 94.56 94.75 92.45 100.00 95.27 675 Medical Treatment (Short Stay) Applications 0 1 0 0 0 3,923 Approvals 0 0 0 0 0 3,767 Approval Rate % 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 98.33 676 Tourist (Short Stay) Applications 63 1,419 17 127 48 428,296 Approvals 47 1,036 12 106 31 383,694 Approval Rate % 100.00 73.06 80.00 82.17 68.89 90.95 679 Sponsoned Family Visitor Applications 0 98 1 6 2 13,962 Approvals 1 74 1 3 1 10,655 Approval Rate % 100.00 82.20 100.00 75.00 100.00 79.83 685 Medical Medical Treatment (Long Stay) Applications 0 1 0 0 0 197 Approvals 0 3 0 0 0 175 Approval Rate % 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.21 686 Tourist (Long Stay) Applications 6 332 1 9 3 45,803 Approvals 5 282 0 6 3 41,003 Approval Rate % 62.50 85.45 0.00 66.67 75.00 90.42   Table D.2 Business (Short Stay) Visa Activity - 2003-2004 to 2004-2005 Country Applications Approvals 2003-2004 2004-2005 2003-2004 2004-2005 Egypt 537 541 454 504 Algeria 22 71 21 65 Libya 43 139 25 108 Morocco 57 54 43 49 Tunisia 42 37 39 38 Table D.3 Visitor Visa Approval and Non-Return Rates 2002-2003 to 2004-2005 Citizenship Year ApprovalRate % VisitorArrivalsNRR % ModifiedNRR % Egypt 2002-20032003-20042004-2005 78.2677.1479.99 1,7491,67616,91 7.955.944.77 5.094.393.94 Algeria 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 67.2481.4887.41 1075883 2.803.451.20 0.93 1.721.20 Libya 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 88.2475.0093.08 443681 4.5530.561.23 4.5513.891.23 Morocco 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 78.3573.7484.10 225118146 1.334.672.74 0.004.672.74 Tunisia 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 80.7786.5982.95 1136761 3.422.994.11 1.652.994.11 Global Average2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 98.0598.4098.50 3,498,2943,448,1903,735,251 1.601.471.22 0.850.810.69 Non-return rate The 'non-return rate' (NRR) is a calculation of the percentage of visitors who arrive and do not depart within the validity of their initial visa. They may have: remained in Australia unlawfully, or departed Australia on an expired visa, or have applied for a subsequent visa while in Australia. and have: since departed lawfully on the subsequent visa; or remained lawfully in Australia; or been granted a Bridging Visa. Modified non-return rate The 'modified non-return rate' is a calculation of the percentage of Visitors who have arrived, whose initial visa has expired within the reporting period and have either: remained in Australia unlawfully, or departed Australia on an expired visa, or applied for a subsequent visa other than one of the following (which are deemed to be of benefit to Australia): Business Visitor (Short Stay), Temporary Business Entry, Skilled or Business Migration, Tourist ( Short Stay) or (Long Stay), Medical Treatment (Short Stay) or (Long Stay), Student visa. Source DIMIA, Submission No 17, Tables 3-5, Print Appendix D (PDF 72 KB) < - Report Home < - Appendix C : Appendix E - > <!--Footer Section--> Comments to: The Secretary of the Committee on PH: (02) 6277 2313 or FAX: (02) 6277 2221 or e-mail: jscfadt@aph.gov.au Last reviewed 22 May 2006 by Committee Secretariat © Commonwealth of Australia Parliament of Australia Web Site Privacy Statement