An electronic authority for short-term visits to Australia, available to passport holders of eight eligible countries.
OperationalThe Australian Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) permits multiple entries for tourism or business visits of up to three months each over a 12-month period. It is available to passport holders of eight countries.
Citizens of countries not eligible for the ETA may apply for an eVisitor (subclass 651) if they hold a European passport, or a standard visitor visa.
Available on iOS and Android. This is the only way to apply for a subclass 601 ETA.
The app reads the chip in your biometric passport. You will also need to take a photo.
Most decisions arrive within minutes. The ETA is electronically linked to your passport.
No. The subclass 601 ETA is only available through the official Australian ETA app. There is no web application.
No. The ETA is for tourism and business visits only. Paid employment requires a work visa.
No. The ETA (subclass 601) is for eight passport nationalities and costs AU$20. The eVisitor (subclass 651) is free and available to European passport holders.
Up to three months per entry. The ETA is valid for 12 months and allows multiple entries.