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Visas

All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders who will normally be granted a Special Category visa on arrival, provided they meet health and character requirements; and permanent residents of Norfolk Island who may be granted a Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island visa on arrival).

Visa Options

eVisitor Visa

Passport holders from eVisitor eligible countries are able to apply online for a visa to travel to and enter Australia. The most common visa for these passport holders is the eVisitor (Business stream).

EU passport holders are able to apply individually online for authorisation to travel to and enter Australia. The most common visa for these passport holders is the eVisitor.

eVisitor applications are free.

A separate online application form is required for each family member who holds a passport from an EU eligible country and wishes to travel with you to Australia, including children under the age of 18 who are included on your passport.

eVisitor Visa Countries

Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein

Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Monaco
The Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Republic of San Marino
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom - British Citizen
Vatican City

For Further Information on eVisitor Visas Visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/
eVisitor Visa Apply Here: http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/evisitor.htm

* eligible passport holders also have the option of applying for an ETA through your travel agent, airline, specialist service provider or an Australian visa office outside Australia. Note, travel agencies may choose to impose a fee to arrange an ETA on your behalf.

Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)

Passport holders from Electronic Authority Travel (ETA) countries are also able to apply for a visa online
to travel to and enter Australia.

There is no visa application charge for this visa but a service fee of $AUD20 is charged for online applications and travel agencies may choose to impose a fee to arrange an ETA on your behalf.

ETA Visa Countries

Brunei
Canada
Hong Kong (SAR) *
Japan
Malaysia
San Marino
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan **
United States of America

* 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 Taiwanese 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 Taiwan, or Australian visa services office in Taipei.

For Further Information on ETA Visas Visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/eta.htm
To Apply for an ETA Visa Visit: http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/

A separate online application form is required for each family member who holds a passport from an
ETA-eligible country and wishes to travel with you to Australia, including children under the age of 18 who
are included on your passport.

Business (Short Stay) visa

All other passport holders need to submit a paper-based application for a Business (Short Stay) visa (subclass 456).

A visa application charge of $AUD105 will need to be paid when applying for this visa.

Download the Form 456 Application for a Business (Short Stay) visa:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/456.pdf

Download Form 456 Checklist:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/_pdf/456-checklist.pdf

Locate the nearest Australian visa office:
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm

For further information on Form 456 Paper Based Visa Application is available at:
www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/456/.