Nationals of many Countries wishing to visit Australia for business visits and tourist visits can apply for a visa online. To do so, you must be a citizen of an eligible country. If you are a citizen of a European country, you can apply for an eVisitor Subclass 651 visa. If you are a citizen of Brunei, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, or the United States, you can apply for an Electronic Travel Authority Subclass 976 visa. All other countries are not eligible to apply online for a tourist or short business trip visa.
eVisitor Visas
eVisitor visas are a special subclass tourist and business visa for citizens of European countries. People who wish to take a short trip, whether for work, to visit family and friends, or relax can apply online for an eVisitor visa, which is valid for three months within a 12-month period. Once approved, an eVisitor visa is automatically linked to you passport so airlines and airport officials will know immediately that you hold an eVisitor visa. Not other documentation is needed. When bringing family to Australia, keep in mind that separate eVisitor applications are required for each family member. Applications for an eVisitor visa must be applied for from outside Australia.
Applications can be made directly through the government here. However, once an application has been lodged, corrections cannot be made. By using our website to apply for your eVisitor visa, you can be assured that the information will be entered into the Australian eVisitor system correctly.
Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply for an eVisitor visa:
- European Union countries
- Andorra
- Iceland
- Lichtenstein
- Monaco
- Norway
- San Marino
- Switzerland
- Vatican City
eVisitor visas have a number of conditions.
Business visitors
With an eVisitor visa you are not able to:
- work in Australia except under very limited circumstances
- take up employment in Australia that can be done by an Australian citizen or resident
- undertake formal study or training in Australia that leads to a primary, secondary or higher education qualification. If you intend to undertake non-formal study in a classroom environment for longer than four weeks, you may be required to have a health examination before starting the course
Business visitor family members
With an eVisitor visa, business visitor family members are not able to:
- work in Australia
- undertake formal study or training in Australia that leads to a primary, secondary or higher education qualification. If you intend to undertake non-formal study in a classroom environment for longer than four weeks, you may be required to have a health examination before starting the course
Tourist visitors
With an eVisitor visa, tourist visitors are not able to:
- work in Australia. Limited volunteer work may be acceptable.
- engage in any studies or training longer than three months
- If you are at least 11 years of age and you intend to study in a class-room environment for a period greater than 4 weeks, you may be required to pass a chest x-ray examination before commencing your studies.
- You must be free from tuberculosis at the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia.
- You must not have any criminal convictions, for which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) are for a total period of 12 months duration or more, at the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia.
Submission for an eVisitor visa does not guarantee that the visa will be granted. Conditions such as a past criminal offence or other complications can cause an application to be denied.
Electronic Travel Authority Visas
An Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa is for people who wish to visit Australia for short holidays, tourism, recreation, business trips, and informal studies or training. ETA visas can be acquired quite easily through a travel agency, airline, or an Australian visa office. ETA visas can also be acquired online if you hold a passport from an eligible country.
By completing an application on our site, you can receive an ETA visitor (subclass 976) visa or an ETA business entry short validity (subclass 977) visa if you hold a passport from one of the countries listed below. Verification of receipt of the visa will be made within two business days. It is recommended to apply for the visa two weeks before your intended departure date.
An ETA visa allows a person to visit Australia for up to three months on each visit to Australia within a 12-month period from the date of grant. Like the eVisitor visa outlined above, an ETA visa is electronically linked to the passport number used in the application, so no documentation is needed when arriving in Australia for purpose of entry other than your passport. When bringing family to Australia, keep in mind that separate ETA applications are required for each family member.
Applications can be made directly through the government here. However, once an application has been lodged, corrections cannot be made. By using our website to apply for your ETA visa, you can be assured that the information will be entered into the Electronic Travel Authority System (ETAS) correctly.
We charge a non-refundable fee of GBP 18 for each applicant which includes the government fee and our service. Once we have received notice of confirmation or denial of you visa request, you will be notified by email.
To be granted the visa, you must be outside of Australia and a passport holder of an ETA-eligible country below:
- Brunei
- Canada
- Hong Kong (SAR)
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- USA
Electronic Travel Authority visas have a number of conditions.
Business visitors
With this visa you are not able to:
- work in Australia except under very limited circumstances
- take up employment in Australia that can be done by an Australian citizen or resident
- undertake formal study or training in Australia that leads to a primary, secondary or higher education qualification. If you intend to undertake non-formal study in a classroom environment for longer than four weeks, you may be required to have a health examination before starting the course
Business visitor family members
With this visa, business visitor family members are not able to:
- work in Australia
- undertake formal study or training in Australia that leads to a primary, secondary or higher education qualification. If you intend to undertake non-formal study in a classroom environment for longer than four weeks, you may be required to have a health examination before starting the course
Tourist visitors
With this visa, tourist visitors are not able to:
- work in Australia. Limited volunteer work may be acceptable.
- engage in any studies or training longer than three months
- If you are at least 11 years of age and you intend to study in a class-room environment for a period greater than 4 weeks, you may be required to pass a chest x-ray examination before commencing your studies.
- You must be free from tuberculosis at the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia.
- You must not have any criminal convictions, for which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) are for a total period of 12 months duration or more, at the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia.
Submission for an ETA visa does not guarantee that the visa will be granted. Conditions such as a past criminal offence or other complications can cause an application to be denied. Please see our ETA visa FAQ for more details.
