Australian Business Visa - ETA Short Stay

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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.

The Australian ETA is an electronically stored authorisation for travel to Australia, meaning you don't need paper documentation or a stamp in your passport.

Click Here to Apply Online for your Australian ETA Business Visa

How to Apply for an Instant ETA Business Visa

Complete the Online Application.
Enter travel information and passport details for each traveller.
After payment, your application is processed instantly and linked to your passport number.
Your ETA status is confirmed by email within a few minutes.

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What activities count as 'business activities' when staying in Australia on an ETA?

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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Which countries are eligible for the ETA Business Visa?

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

ETA Eligible Countries
The following passport holders can be issued an ETA Visa online:
Andorra	Austria	Belgium	Brunei	Canada
Denmark	Finland	France	Germany	Greece
Hong Kong (SAR)	Iceland	Ireland	Italy	Japan
Liechtenstein	Luxembourg	Malaysia	Malta	Monaco
The Netherlands	Norway	Portugal	Republic of San Marino	Singapore
South Korea	Spain	Sweden	Switzerland	Taiwan*
United Kingdom (British Citizen)	United Kingdom (Overseas)**	United States of America	Vatican City
* Holders of Taiwan passports can only be processed for an ETA if resident in and applying in Taiwan. We regret that we are unable to offer the online ETA application service for Taiwanese passport holders on this website. Applications can be lodged with an approved ETA Travel Agent in Taiwan or Australian Visa Services office in Taipei. ** Holders of UK passports which indicate their nationality to be British National (Overseas) can only be processed for an ETA if resident in and applying in Hong Kong.

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What are the conditions of the ETA Business Visa?

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 Business Visa - ETA Short Stay

How to Apply for an Instant ETA Business Visa

What activities count as 'business activities' when staying in Australia on an ETA?

Which countries are eligible for the ETA Business Visa?

ETA Eligible Countries

What are the conditions of the ETA Business Visa?