Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601)
Planning to visit Australia for tourism or business?
Apply for a passport online and get the option to travel to Australia as many times or stay for three months to a year per visit.
An electronic passport (subclass 601) is an electronic visa attached to your passport, designed for tourism and business visits only.
The Tourist Electronic Travel Visa is suitable for individuals seeking a holiday, participating in holiday activities, or visiting family and friends in Australia This visa is valid for one year, allows multiple entries, and no stay exceeds three months . . . .
The Business Electronic Travel Visa are intended for individuals travelling to Australia for strictly business reasons, such as attending conferences, and trade shows, or conferences, applying for business opportunities, or performing business negotiation and contracting activities. Like the tourist visa, this visa is valid for one year, with a maximum entry of three months per person.
Eligible Passport Holders for Electronic Travel Authority Visa
To apply for this visa, your passport must be issued by one of the eligible countries
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong (SAR of China)
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Monaco
- Norway
- Portugal
- Republic of San Marino
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan*
- The Netherlands
- United Kingdom—British Citizen
- United Kingdom—British National (Overseas)
- United States
- Vatican City
Character Requirements
Applicants do not have to have a criminal record to satisfy character requirements for admission. Anyone attempting to enter Australia on an Electronic Travel Authority visa with a criminal history will be refused entry.
Health Insurance
You need coverage under the Australian national healthcare system, Medicare, to cover all healthcare expenses during your stay in Australia.
Family Members
Each family member, including children under 18 registered on the same passport, must apply for their own separate ETA visa.
For more information on how an electronic passport works or how to apply for one, contact the Kanberra Immigration Team today. Benefit from the expertise of qualified immigration consultants.