If you are a foreign national and plan on traveling to Australia for tourism, business, or other reasons, you will need a visa to enter the country. Australia has visa requirements in place for most foreign visitors, apart from those from countries that have established visa exemption agreements with Australia.
E-Visa
All people intending to travel to Australia, whether for tourism, business, study, visits, medical treatment, etc. must apply for and obtain one of the following permits or visas:
eVisitor (subclass 651)
The eVisitor visa (subclass 651) is a visa for certain passport holders who want to visit Australia for tourism or business purposes for a short length. It allows you to stay in Australia for up to 3 months at a time within a 12-month period. The application process is done entirely online and normally take less than 1 day of processing time. There are no paper forms to fill out or physical documents to submit.
The visa eVisitor allows you to visit Australia for tourism or business purposes. You can apply for this visa online, if you have a passport from one of the eligible countries.
With this visa, you can:
- Stay in Australia for up to 3 months at a time, as often as you want within a 12-month period
- Visit your family or friends, enjoy a holiday or cruise, or attend a cultural event
- Conduct business activities such as making enquiries, negotiating contracts, attending conferences or seminars
- Study or train for up to 3 months in total
You cannot:
- Work or provide services to an Australian business or organisation
- Sell goods or services directly to the public
- Extend your stay beyond 3 months on each visit
To be eligible for this visa, you must:
- Meet the health and character requirements
- Have enough money to support yourself and your family during your stay
- Be a genuine visitor who intends to leave Australia at the end of your stay
- Not have any outstanding debts to the Australian government
Elegible countries:
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Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Andorra
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Norway
San Marino
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Vatican City(BOTON)
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) (Subclass 601)
If you are a citizen of one of the eligible countries, you may be able to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa subclass 601. This is a convenient and easy way to obtain an online travel authority that allows you to enter and stay in Australia for up to 12 months.
With this visa, you can:
- You can use it for holiday, cruise, visiting family or friends, and some business activities such as attending conferences, meetings or seminars.
- Study or train for up to 3 months in total
You cannot:
- You must not work in Australia. You can only do business activities that are related to your employment or business outside Australia.
- You must not study or train for more than three months in Australia.
- You must not engage in any criminal or disruptive activities in Australia.
- You must leave Australia before your ETA expires or your passport expires, whichever comes first.
To be eligible for this visa, you must: - You must be outside Australia when you apply and when the ETA is granted.
- You must have good health and character. You may be asked to provide medical or police certificates if required.
- You must not have any outstanding debts to the Australian government or have arranged to repay them.
- You must agree to abide by the conditions of your ETA.
Elegible countries:
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Brunei
Canada
Hong Kong
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
United States(BOTON)
COVID-19 Requirements
The Australian Government presently does not enforce any specific COVID-19 requirements for travelers arriving in or departing from Australia.
Nonetheless, COVID-19 remains a health concern both within Australia and globally. We highly recommend that travelers wear masks and receive vaccinations when undertaking international travel. It is important to maintain proper cough and hand hygiene and, wherever feasible, maintain physical distancing from others.
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Ref: https://www.australia-etours.org/visas-and-requirements/