Australian visa requirements

ETAS & eVistor visas for Australia

ETAs and eVisitor Visas are the same as a visa, but there is no stamp or label in your passport and you don't have to visit an Australian Visa Office to submit an application. ETAs and eVisitor visas are issued for short-stay tourists and business travellers to Australia from certain countries. All other travellers, including working holidaymakers, students and longer-stay tourists must carry a full-fledged visa. To make it easy for you, you can apply for ETAs, eVisitor visas and many other visa types online.

Who can access an ETA?

• Travellers from a long list of Asian and European countries, as well as the United States and Canada.
• Short-stay tourists or business travellers, maximum three months stay, and multiple entry within 12 months.

Who can access an eVisitor visa?

• Travellers from most European countries can apply.
• Short-stay tourists or business travellers, maximum three month stay, and multiple entry within 12 months.

What is the difference between an ETA and an eVisitor visa

• Aside from eligibility differences, the main differentiation between an ETA and an eVisitor visa is that eVisitor holders are in some circumstances permitted to study or undergo training in Australia for up to 3 months.

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Who needs a fully-fledged visa to enter Australia?

• Tourists planning to stay longer than three (3) months 
• Business travellers requiring multiple visits totalling longer than three (3) months
• Those intending to stay permanently in Australia
• Those seeking to work in Australia
• Students and those seeking to undergo training or education in Australia
• Citizen of non-ETA eligible nations

Find out more about Working Holiday Visas

What visa do I need as a tourist if I can't get an ETA or eVisitor visa?

If you're planning to visit Australia as a tourist, and intend to stay longer than 3 months but less than twelve 12 months, you will need a Visitor visa (subclass 600) – Tourist Stream. 

Note: There are separate streams for business travellers and sponsored family members.

Visa offices worldwide

The Australian Government has visa offices in a number of countries around the world. These offices provide visa and immigration-related services including:

• The issue of visas for travel and entry to Australia,
• Information about the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) and
• Australian Citizenship services.

Find an Australian Visa Office

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Information last updated 12 Jul 2023

While every effort has been made to ensure correct information, YHA Australia does not take responsibility for any errors or omissions or any loss or inconvenience suffered by any person resulting from information published on this page.