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Visas for Travel to Australia

Visas for Travel to Australia

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 tourism trips up to three months. If you are traveling to Australia on business, you can obtain an ETA Business Visa.

How to Apply for an Instant ETA Travel Visa

  • Complete the Online ETA Visa 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.
Apply for an 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.

Alternatively, if you intend to travel to Australia for up to 12 months, you can apply for a Long-Stay e600 Visitor Visa or a Paper-Based 600 Visitor Visa, depending on your country of citizenship.

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.

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
 

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 InformationApply Online for an ETA Business Visa
 

Long-Stay e600 visitor Visa

The Long-Stay e600 Visitor 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 e600 Visitor Visa
 

Paper-Based 600 visitor Visa

The Paper-Based 600 Visitor Visa allows travellers to stay in Australia for up to 12 months, provided you are resident in the UK and hold a passport from an eligible country. The application is paper-based, but you can start it online below. More InformationApply for a paper-based 600 Visitor Visa
 

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 only takes a few seconds for the visa to be granted.