1.  A request to visit form

All sponsors wishing to visit their sponsored child must complete and return a request to visit form This form provides us with general information about your travel plans so as we can begin to co-ordinate your trip with the World Vision National Office in your sponsored child’s country.

2.  Sponsor Agreement

All sponsors intending to visit their sponsored child are required to read, complete and return the sponsor visit agreement. It outlines the terms and conditions that you must comply with prior to visiting your sponsored child. This will affirm that you have read and agreed to comply with World Vision Australia policies and that you recognise the limitations of World Vision Australia's liability.

Once you have completed these forms, please return to:
Sponsor Visits Co-ordinator
World Vision Australia
1 Vision Drive
East Burwood, VIC 3151

Fax: 1300 303 448
Email: sponsorvisits@worldvision.com.au

3.  A police clearance form

All supporters, aged 16 years or over, who are planning to visit their sponsored child must obtain a police clearance. This is required under World Vision's child protection policy which specifies our commitment to being a child-safe organisation that supports the safety of children in their communities. All World Vision employees and supporters who visit sponsored children must have a current police clearance. This assists in our commitment to protect children from potential abuse and also protects employees and sponsors.

If you already have a current police clearance form (less than 2 years old) and would prefer not to go through the application process again, you can provide us with a certified copy of the original.

Please note that it is important to plan for this well in advance because obtaining police clearance can take between 8-12 weeks. Once we receive clearance, we can begin making arrangements for your visit.

Obtaining police clearance for supporters:

World Vision coordinate all national police clearances associated with supporters wanting to visit their sponsored child through the Victoria Police^*. The Victoria Police will process nation wide police clearances for all supporters in all states at a cost of $14.00.

Please take a moment to download and complete the Victorian Police Clearance forms below. Once you have completed the form, please return the original along with a photocopy of your driver's licence or passport and application fee where applicable, to:

Child Protection Officer
World Vision
GPO Box 399C
Melbourne VIC 3001

Police clearance form
Application fee $14.00

^* Please note that if you wish to have the police check returned directly to you, then you will need to apply for a national Police check within your state or territory plus proide World Vision with a certified copy.