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Australia Travel Visa

Visitors to Australia need a travel visa. If you wish to travel to Australia for the purpose of sightseeing, holidaying, visiting friends and relatives, or other short-term non-working activities, you will need a Short-Stay Tourist Visa or Long-Stay Tourist Visa.

If you are traveling to Australia on business, you will need an Short-Stay Business Visa or Long-Validity Business Visa.

How to Apply for an ETA Tourist Visa

ETA visas are processed instantly and linked electronically to your passport.

Your ETA will be verified automatically when you check in for  your flight to Australia and by an Australian Immigration officer when you arrive.

Please select one of the following Australian travel Visa categories to begin your Online Visa Application.

short-stay TOURIST VISA (ETA)

The ETA Tourist visa is for tourists and travellers, and is valid for a maximum stay in Australia of 3 months. To apply for an ETA Tourist Visa, you must also hold a passport from an eligible country.

More InformationApply online for an ETA Tourist Visa
 

Long-Stay Tourist Visa

The Long-Stay Tourist Visa allows travellers to stay in Australia for up to 12 months, depending on the length applied for and that you hold a passport from an eligible country. Online applications are below.

More InformationApply now for a Long-Stay Tourist Visa
 

Short-Stay Business Visa (ETA)

The ETA Business visa has the same validity  as the ETA Tourist visa, being valid for a maximum stay in Australia of 3 months, but was designed for business travellers to Australia.

More Information Apply Online for an ETA Business Visa
 

long-Validity BUSINESS Visa (ETA)

Are you a regular business visitor to Australia?  If so, then the Long-Validity ETA Business Visa allows you to travel to Australia for visits of up to 3 months for as long as your passport is valid.

More Information Online ETA Business Visa Application
 

Need help deciding which visa you need?

Still confused about which travel visa you require for your trip to Australia?  Use our fast, easy online travel visa advisor to find out exactly which visas you need for your trip to Australia.

Note: German visitors may wish to use our German website to apply for their Australien visum.

ETA Travel Visas - Get your Australian visa instantly!

An Australia travel visa is required for holiday-making, visiting and sightseeing in Australia. If your country is listed on the Electronic Tourist Visa Eligible Passport List, you can apply online. In most cases, ETA visas are issued instantly. Once you have submitted an application, it usually  takes only a few seconds for the visa to be granted.