Electronic Travel Authority
The ETA is like a visa, except that you do not receive a stamp or visa in your passport. You also don't need to visit an embassy to obtain it. Instead, you can submit an application through a travel agent, airline, or online.[1]
The ETA is valid for 12 months, in which period you can visit Australia multiple times, but never for more than 3 months. Depending whether you are visiting Australia for tourism/visiting friends and family, or you are visiting for business, there are two varieties of ETA, as outlined on the official immigration website.[1] You can not work with an ETA.
Who is eligible?
To apply for the ETA, you need to be outside Australia. Passport-holders from the following countries are eligible to apply for the ETA:
| Continent | Countries |
|---|---|
| Asia | Brunei, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea |
| Europe | Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City |
| North America | Canada, United States |
If you are not eligible to apply online, you will need to contact the Australia visa office for your country.[2]
References
- 1.1 1.2 [i]Internet Visa Services Australia[/i], http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/
- 2 Immigration offices outside Australia, http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm
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