Australian ETA

Key takeaways

  • ETA and eVisitor visa for Australia are multiple-entry permits

  • Australian ETA and eVisitor can be applied for online

  • The online application process requires having a valid passport

  • The processing time of each online application should take up to 72 hours

  • ETA and eVisitor stay valid for 12 months

  • The allowed length of each stay is 90 days at a time

  • ETA and eVisitor allow for leisure, business, and transit-related visits to Australia

  • Countries eligible for ETA and eVisitor visa to Australia differ

About ETA

What is the Australian ETA visa

The Australian ETA visa is an Electronic Travel Authorization available in two forms – ETA and eVisitor that are dedicated to different countries. Both ETA and eVisitor are part of the electronic visa system introduced by the Australian Government in 2008 to help speed up the visa obtaining procedures, switching to an online system.

ETA and eVisitor for Australia are issued as multiple-entry travel authorization documents that allow their holders to visit Australia numerous times for 90-day stays within their one-year long validity period. Australian eVisas (ETA and eVisitor) are easily available online by completing a simple application process, which results in receiving the approved travel authorization within 72 hours via email.

Types of

Types of the Australian ETA visa

Australian eVisa system can divided into two types: Australian ETA and Australian eVisitor visa.
Both are:

  • A multiple-entry permit
  • Allowing 90-day stays in Australia
  • Valid for 12 months from issuing

The only difference between the two Australian ETA types is in the lists of eligible countries whose citizens can apply for the electronic visas.

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List of countries

Who is eligible to apply

The following countries are eligible to apply for the Australian ETA:

Brunei - Darussalam Canada Hong Kong
Japan Singapore South Korea
the United States Malaysia

Countries that are eligible for the Australian eVisitor are as follows:

Andorra Austria Belgium
Brunei Bulgaria Canada
Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic
Denmark Estonia Finland
France Germany Greece
Hong Kong Hungary Iceland
Ireland Italy Japan
Korea, South Latvia Liechtenstein
Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia
Malta Monaco Netherlands
Norway Poland Portugal
San Marino Singapore Slovakia
Slovenia Spain Sweden
Switzerland United Kingdom Vatican City

Check on which list is your country of origin placed and apply accordingly for either ETA visa for Australia or eVisitor for Australia.

Requirements

What do I need to apply

To apply for the Australian ETA or eVisitor visa you will need:

  • A valid passport from one of the eligible countries

  • An internet connectionAn internet connection

  • Any working device

  • An active email address

Remember to check your passport’s validity before starting the online application process since both ETA and eVisitor require travellers’ passports to stay valid for at least six months from the planned date of their visit to Australia.

How to apply

Australian ETA application guide

Step-by-step guide on how to apply for the Australian ETA:
  1. Enter the required data into the online application form
  2. Double-check the completed form for correctness
  3. Submit the filled-out form
  4. Cover the ETA/eVisitor issuing fee
  5. Check your email inbox

The online application form requires providing basic personal, contact, and travel-related details. Completing it should not take you more than 15 minutes. Do make sure to double-check your completed form to avoid making any errors in the provided data and ensure positive approval.
The fee for issuing the Australian ETA visa/eVisitor visa can be easily covered using any preferred method of online payment, from credit or debit cards to PayU and PayPal. Covering the fee results in a confirmation email delivered to each applicant.

Apply for ETA

What happens after applying

After applying for the Australian Electronic Travel Authority or the Australian eVisitor visa, travellers receive an email containing a PDF file with their approved eVisa to Australia. Processed Australian ETAs link directly to the passport of each traveller, therefore, eliminating the need to print the approved travel authorization out. Australian border officials will check your ETA or eVisitor based on your passport number.

Australia ETA validity period

The Austalian ETA and eVisitor stay valid for one year from the date of their issuance. Travellers can visit Australia numerous times within the 12-month validity period of their ETAs/eVisitor visas. Each stay with an Electronic Travel Authority can be as long as 90 days (three months) and may relate to leisure, business, or transit purposes.

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