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you are here: Visas > Visitor Visa (ETA)
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If you are planning a holiday visit or a short business trip to Australia, you will need to apply for either a visa or an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority).
- An ETA will let you spend up to three months in Australia. -
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This is the list of eligible passports to apply for an ETA through a travel agent, airline, specialist service provider or an Australian visa office outside Australia: -
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong (SAR)*
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
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Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
The Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Republic of San Marino
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan**
United Kingdom - British Citizen
United Kingdom - British National (Overseas)
United States of America
Vatican City
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* A Hong Kong Document of Identity (HKDI) cannot be used to apply for an ETA. Residents of Hong Kong require a passport to apply for this visa.
** Holders of Taiwan passports can only be processed for an ETA if residing and applying in Taiwan. Applications can be lodged with an approved ETA Travel Agent in Taiwan or Australian Visa Services office in Taipei.
If you are not on this list, then you should use our Visitor Visa Application Pack, by clicking here.
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 Visitor ETA conditions: -
- Valid for visits to Australia for tourism or to visit friends or relatives.
- Valid for multiple visits within 12 months from date of issue.
- Maximum length of each visit is three months.
- You must not work while in Australia.
Short Validity Business ETA conditions: -
- For visits to Australia for business meetings, conventions and conferences.
- Work is not allowed; except for a very short period to undertake work not able to be done by any Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Valid for multiple visits within 12 months from date of issue.
- Maximum length of each visit is three months.
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Not for acting, musical performance or commercial film making; in these cases, apply for an Entertainment visa. See: Entertainment visa (subclass 420)
- Generally, people seeking paid employment in Australia should apply for the Temporary Business Entry Long Stay (subclass 457) visa, or other appropriate class of visa.
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Important: You may not be permitted to enter Australia unless you are in good health and have no criminal convictions.
Do not pay any 3rd party, agent or company to 'process' this visa - you can do this yourself, very easily, on the Australia government website, please view here at visitor visa page.
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