Australian ETA Tourist Visa

What is an ETA?

If you would like to visit Australia for a short trip as a tourist or as a business traveller, you should apply either for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or a Evisitor visa.

The Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is electronically linked to your passport so you don't need a visa label or stamp.

This visa is for short term stays for tourism or business visitor activities such as attending a conference, making business enquiries or for contractual negotiations. Business visitor activities do not include work.

Your ETA will be checked by airline staff when you arrive for your flight to Australia and by an immigration officer when you enter Australia.

An ETA is not a work visa. If you would like to work in Australia you must apply for an employment visa.

What you can do

ETA visas are valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue. You can visit Australia as many times as you like within the 12 month period, for up to 3 months per visit.

Who can apply?

You can apply for an ETA visa if you hold a passport of one of the countries below.

Andorra	Austria	Belgium
Brunei	Canada	Denmark
Finland	France	Germany
Greece	Hong Kong SAR	Iceland
Ireland	Italy	Japan
Liechtenstein	Luxembourg	Malaysia
Malta	Monaco	The Netherlands
Norway	Portugal	San Marino
Singapore	South Korea	Spain
Sweden	Switzerland	Taiwan
United Kingdom	United States	Vatican City

However, only passport holders from: Brunei-Darussalam, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Rep of & USA can obtain an ETA online. Citizens from all other countries should contact a travel agency directly at the airport.

Can I work while in Australia on an ETA?

No. It is illegal to work while in Australia on an ETA. If you work in Australia on an ETA, you may be detained and excluded from entering Australia for three years.

How long can I stay in Australia while on an ETA?

You can stay in Australia for a maximum of three months on each visit.

You can also enter and leave Australia as many times as you wish during the 12 month validity period.

Are there any age restrictions for Australian ETA visas?

No! ETA visas are open to all age groups!

How long does it take to process an ETA application?

ETA applications are typically processed immediately. However, it’s not unusual for some applications to require additional processing time. In such cases, you should expect to receive confirmation of whether your application was successful within 12 hours.