Step 1: Enter the URL of the online application tax number https://www.ato.gov.au/
Step 2: Click on Individuals and select Apply for a TFN
Step 3: According to the applicant’s visa situation, select the appropriate category, foreign passport holders, permanent immigrants and short-term visitors choose the first item
Step 4: Click Apply online for a TFN after applying for three conditions for online tax identification.
Applicant is a foreign passport holder, permanent immigrant or short-term visitor
The applicant is already in Australia
The visa held by the applicant is one of the following categories
Permanent immigrant visa
Visa with work permit
International student visa
Visa that allows applicants to stay in Australia indefinitely (including visas automatically granted by New Zealanders upon arrival)
Step 5: Click Next
Step 6: Fill in the applicant’s passport number or travel document number, select the country of the passport or travel document, have you visited Australia, choose Yes and click Next.
Step 7: Fill in the applicant’s name, previous name (if any), date of birth, gender, spouse’s name (if any)
Step 8: Select whether the applicant has applied for TFN or ABN before. If you have applied, please fill in TFN or ABN.
Choose whether the applicant has previously applied for a tax refund in Australia
Choose whether the applicant has a property in Australia or has other commercial interests
Whether to authorize ATO to send TFN to Centrelink, choose No
Step 9: Check the applicant’s information and click it