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Australian Visa Bureau » Visas and Immigration » Australia Travel Visa
The Australian Government requires that you have an Australian visa to enter Australia, unless you are an Australian passport holder or qualifying New Zealand passport holder. For example, if you are travelling to Australia on holiday you will need a tourist visa. You can apply online for an instant ETA Tourist Visa for trips up to three months or a Long-Stay e600 Visitor Visa or a Paper-Based 600 Visitor Visa, depending on your country of citizenshipfor trips, for trips up to 12 months.
If you are traveling to Australia on business, you can obtain an ETA Business Visa.
Click here to Apply Online for your ETA Travel 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 only takes a few seconds for the visa to be granted.
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