Australia Travel Visa Requirements
You must meet the following requirements to be able to apply the Visitor Visa:
• Have sufficient funds to cover the trip;
• Have an “incentive to return”;
• Meet character requirements;
• Meet health requirements.
Australia Visitor Visa Conditions
The following conditions apply to this visa:
• You cannot work in Australia;
• Maximum 3 months study.
• Business Short Stay Visa Condition – valid for visits to Australia for business meetings, conventions, conferences; or a short term project (no longer than 6 weeks for the life of the visa) requiring a high level of skill. This does not include being employed by a company in Australia.
ETA Visa
What Is An Australian ETA Visa?
An ETA is equivalent to a visa, but there is no stamp or label in your passport and there is no need for you to visit an Australian diplomatic office to submit an application. You can submit applications directly through this web site by clicking on the Apply for ETA Visa button and, in most cases, your ETA Visa will be approved within 24 hours.
When an application for an ETA is submitted through this site, all you need to do is enter the details from your passport and your credit card or Paypal information. Approved applications are electronically recorded on Australian Government systems.
When you arrive at an airport for check-in on a flight to Australia, the airline check-in staff can electronically confirm that you have authority to board the flight to Australia.
Who Can Apply For An ETA Visa?
You are only eligible to apply for an ETA while you are outside of Australia. To apply through this site, you must also hold one of the listed ETA-eligible passports.
If you do not meet these criteria, then you should take the Free Online Assessment above for further options.
Travellers holding the following passports may now apply for an ETA through this site:
• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Brunei
• Canada
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hong Kong SAR
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Malaysia
• Malta
• Monaco
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Portugal
• San Marino
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom
• USA
Holders of Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (GBN) passports are not eligible to apply for ETAs through this site.
ETA Visa Conditions
The conditions on a Visitor ETA are:
• It is valid for visits to Australia for tourism or to visit friends or relatives;
• It is valid for multiple visits within 12 months from date of issue;
• The maximum length of each visit is three months; and
• You may not work while in Australia.
The conditions on a Short Validity Business ETA are:
• It is valid for visits to Australia for business meetings, conventions, conferences; or a short term project (no longer than 6 weeks for the life of the 12 month visa) requiring a high level of skill. This does not include being employed by a company in Australia;
• It is valid for multiple visits within 12 months from date of issue;
• The maximum length of each visit is three months.
For both types of ETA available through this site, remember that you will not be permitted to enter Australia unless you are in good health and have no criminal convictions.
Australia Visitor Visa Entitlements
As an Australian Visitor Visa holder, you will generally not be entitled to receive public health care (Medicare) or any other social security benefits.