Official form guide
Form BP1: Application for a bridging visa B
The BP1 is the Application for a Bridging Visa B. It is used when you hold a temporary visa in Australia and need to travel overseas while your substantive visa decision is still pending.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form BP1 - Application for a bridging visa B
The BP1 is the Application for a Bridging Visa B. It is used when you hold a temporary visa in Australia and need to travel overseas while your substantive visa decision is still pending.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Most applicants forget to attach a copy of their passport bio‑data page.
- 2Leaving Australia before the Bridging Visa B is granted
- 3Missing or incomplete supporting documents
- 4Incorrect passport or visa details entered
- 5Submitting through the wrong online portal
Plain English
If you’re waiting for a visa decision and must leave Australia for a short trip, you fill out this form to get permission to come back. The Bridging Visa B lets you travel and re‑enter without losing your current visa status.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Submit the form before you leave Australia and as soon as you know you need to travel.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- You hold a temporary visa and need to travel overseas while your substantive visa decision is pending.
- You need to extend an existing Bridging Visa B to cover additional travel dates.
- Your current Bridging Visa B is about to expire and you need a new one to travel.
- You have a pending substantive visa application and must leave Australia temporarily.
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Use this form or another form?
Need a new temporary visa (not a bridging visa)
Different eligibility and conditions
✓ Verify you are not on a bridging visa
Applying for a Bridging Visa A
Only for staying in Australia, no travel permission
✓ Confirm you do not need overseas travel
Requesting a visa renewal after substantive visa grant
Different application pathway
✓ Check if your substantive visa is already decided
Deadline or filing window
There is no set calendar deadline, but the application must be approved before you depart Australia.
Before you submit
- 1Log into ImmiAccount and select the Bridging Visa B application.
- 2Enter accurate personal details and current visa information.
- 3Provide a copy of your passport bio‑page.
- 4Include a copy of your current visa grant letter.
- 5Attach a travel itinerary or flight bookings for the intended overseas trip.
- 6Upload any additional supporting documents required (e.g., health insurance).
- 7Sign the declaration electronically.
- 8Pay the applicable fee and retain the payment receipt.
- 9Double‑check that all uploaded files are legible and correctly labelled.
- 10Record the application reference number displayed after submission.
How to file this form
- 1Log in to ImmiAccount.
- 2Choose “Apply for a Bridging Visa B” and open form BP1.
- 3Complete all sections with current personal and visa details.
- 4Attach required documents (passport, current visa grant, travel itinerary).
- 5Pay the fee and submit the application.
- 6Save the acknowledgement email and reference number for your records.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to holders of a temporary visa with a pending substantive decision.
- 2Cannot be used if your substantive visa has already been granted or refused.
- 3Travel dates must be within the period allowed by the bridging visa conditions.
- 4Application must be lodged while you are physically in Australia.
- 5A Bridging Visa B does not guarantee entry into another country.
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Compact field-by-field guide
Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the visa subclass listed on the form matches your current temporary visa.
- Verify the travel period you are requesting is within allowed limits.
- Check that the list of required supporting documents reflects the latest guidance.
- Ensure any fee amount shown matches the current Home Affairs schedule.
- Review the declaration wording for any new statements.
Quick Facts
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm number BP1 confirmed as Application for a Bridging Visa B.
- SRCIssuing agency Department of Home Affairs confirmed.
- SRCPurpose of the form (travel while substantive visa pending) inferred from name.
- SRCSpecific fee amount: not confirmed in official source.
- SRCExact list of required supporting documents: not confirmed in official source.
- SRCLatest version release date: not confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Mixing up Bridging Visa A (no travel) with Bridging Visa B (travel).
Leaving travel dates blank or outside the allowed period.
Forgetting to attach a copy of the current visa grant letter.
Submitting the form before paying the required fee.
Applying after the substantive visa decision has been made.
Using an outdated version of form BP1 that lacks current document requirements.
Not signing the electronic declaration.
Providing an incorrect email address, leading to missed communications.
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