Australia Immigration

Tourist/Visitor Visa

If you come to Australia to visit, as a tourist, for short-term study or for pre-arranged medical consultation or treatment then you can apply for a Tourist or Visitors visa in your overseas country. Tourist Visas cost AUD$20 if you apply from overseas and they last for 3 months. They can normally be renewed in Australia, provided you can support yourself without work. There is no permission to work on a Tourist Visa.

Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visas:

The ETA is an invisible electronic visa there is no need to complete an application form and no visa label will be placed in the passport. An ETA is suitable for tourist or business visits and allows multiple entries to Australia for a stay of up to 3 months on each entry.

ETAs can be obtained from authorized travel agents (most travel agents can issue them) and airlines. ETAs are also available from Australian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates, but travelers should note that long queues and processing delays may be experienced at those outlets if applying in person. To check which travel agents and airlines are authorized to issue ETAs, travelers should contact their travel agent or BP Travel Trade Services.