A digital, multiple-entry visitor authority for short tourism or business trips, available only to passport holders of a small set of countries such as the US, Canada, Japan, Singapore and South Korea.
Passport holders of eligible non-European countries taking short tourism or business trips.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
The ETA is available to passport holders from a defined list of eligible countries and regions; it is applied for electronically, often through the Australian ETA app.
No. The ETA is not a work visa, and it is illegal to work on it. You may only carry out limited business visitor activities.
The ETA cannot be extended. When it expires you can apply for a new one, or apply for a different visa if you need to stay longer.
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) is a digital, multiple-entry visitor authority designed for short tourism or business trips to Australia.
You can visit as often as you like within the 12-month validity period and stay up to 3 months on each entry.
The Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) requires a passport from an eligible country, genuine visitor intent, and no serious health or character concerns, with a processing time of minutes to a few days and a cost of around AUD 20. To apply, you'll need to use the Australian ETA app and meet the specified requirements, which may include providing evidence of your travel plans and intentions.
You must be free from tuberculosis and must not have criminal convictions totalling 12 months or more in sentencing.
Only short study is allowed. You must not study for more than 3 months on an ETA.