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Australian Business Visa - ETA Short Stay

The ETA Business Visa allows business people to visit Australia for work reasons for up to 3 months to conduct business. It operates on the same conditions as the Australian ETA Tourist Visa.

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Examples of business activities include:

• Attending conferences;
• Negotiations; or
• Exploratory business visits.

The visa does not include acting or music performance or commercial film making.

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ETA Eligible Countries 

The following passport holders are able to access Australia's Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) issuing system online.

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Visa Conditions

Short-stay business visitors to Australia must be willing and able to abide by the visa validity and conditions while in Australia. If you do not abide by these conditions, your visa may be cancelled or you may be subject to other penalties.

• You must not work whilst in Australia. Limited volunteer work may be acceptable;
• You must not engage in any studies or training for more than three months;
• If you are at least 11 years of age and you intend to study in a class-room environment for a period greater than 4 weeks, you may be required to pass a chest x-ray examination before commencing your studies;
• You must be free from tuberculosis at the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia;
• You must not have any criminal convictions, for which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) are for a total period of 12 months duration or more, at the time of travel to, and entry into, Australia; AND
• The holder must depart within the validity of the Visitor Visa (ETA).

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Australian Long-Validity Business Visa - ETA Business Visa (subclass 956)

The ETA Long-Validity Business Visa (subclass 956) has the exact same requirements as the ETA Short-Stay Visa, but has the added benefit of being a multiple entry visa, allowing persons holding this visa to stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit for the life of their passport. 

The ETA  Long-Validity Business Visa was designed for persons who make regular business trips to Australi, providing signficant savings for anyone who travels to Australia as a matter of routine. However, due to the extra costs that a multiple entry visa requires, there is a higher processing fee for the subclass 956 visa.

To apply for the ETA Long-Validity Business Visa, complete an online ETA application and select 'Business Long' in the 'Visa Type' field.

 ETA Business Visa Application

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