Tourist Visas

TOURIST VISA CATEGORIES

eVisitor, subclass 651

Visitor, subclass 600

Electronic Travel Authority, subclass 601

eVisitor, subclass 651

Available to passport holders from the European Union and a number of other European countries who want to travel to Australia for tourist, recreation and business purposes.

An eVisitor application can only be lodged online; an applicant must be outside Australia.There is no application fee.

  • No substantial criminal record
  • Good health (free from tuberculosis at the time of travel to Australia)
  • Hold a passport from one of the following European 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

eVisitor is valid for 12 months from the date of grant. It allows holder to enter Australia on multiple occasions within its validity. Up to 3 month stay after each visit is permitted.

eVisitor does not allow to work; limited volunteer work may be acceptable*
*It is acceptable, under the conditions of an eVisitor, to receive meals, accommodation and/ or reimbursement of out-of-pocket living expenses in return for voluntary work.

An eVisitor application can only be lodged online; an applicant must be outside Australia.
There is no application fee.

Visitor, subclass 600

Tourist visa may be granted for a stay of up to 12 months, depending on the purpose of the visit and personal circumstances of the visa applicant.

  • Sufficient funds to cover cost of travel and stay in Australia
  • No substantial criminal record
  • Good health (free from tuberculosis at the time of travel to Australia)

Sponsor

  • Close relative (Australian citizen or permanent resident), partner including de facto, parent, child, step child, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, grandparent, grandchild, or
  • member of an Australian parliament, or
  • a local government mayor, or
  • an authorised person representing a Commonwealth, State or Territory department or instrumentality, or
  • security deposit (in some cases)

Electronic Travel Authority, subclass 601

Applications for ETA (Visitor) can be lodged either online, through a travel agent, airline or at an Australian visa office outside Australia.

  • No substantial criminal record
  • Good health (free from tuberculosis at the time of travel to Australia)
  • Hold a passport from one of the following countries:
    Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong (SAR), Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea,United States of America