Australian Tourist Visa

Anyone who is travelling to Australia needs to hold a valid travel visa, unless they hold an Australian or New Zealand passport.

The ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) system issues travel visas electronically, making life much simpler in the airport at customs & border protection.

Holding an ETA visa permits you to stay in Australia for up to 90 days per trip, within the valid period of the visa. An ETA visa is valid for 12 months providing you have 12 months plus left on your passport, otherwise the visa will expire with your passport.

The cost of an Australian tourist visa is $24.00 USD.

Note: If you have a criminal record or health issues you may not be entitled to apply on the ETA system. Click here for more information.

We recommend that your passport is valid for at least six months before applying.

In order to apply for an ETA visa your passport must be from an ETA eligible country. Applicants can not apply from within Australia - they must be outside Australia when the application is submitted.

An ETA tourist visa is usually issued within 24 hours as long as all the requirements are met.

The terms of this visa state that you can not undertake any paid work whilst in Australia.

Summary

Normally issued within 24 hours.
Permits continuous stay of up to 90 days per trip.
Valid on holder's passport for up to 12 months.
Applicants must hold ETA eligible passport.

If you require more than 90 days in Australia please see our Australian six month visa page or our Australian 12 month visa page.

Eligible Passport Countries

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 - British National
United States of America
Vatican City

* A Hong Kong Document of Identity (HKDI) cannot be used to apply for an ETA. Residents of Hong Kong require a citizen passport to apply for this visa.
** Holders of Taiwan passports can only be processed for an ETA if residing and applying in Taiwan. Applications can be lodged with an approved ETA travel agent in Hong Kong, or Australian Visa Services officers in Taipei.

If you do not hold any of the passports listed above, please visit our non-ETA eligible short stay tourist visa page.

The cost of an Australian tourist visa is $24.00 USD.