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Australia visitor visas: eVisitor, ETA and subclass 600

Australia has three main options for short visits, depending on your passport and your plans. We check which one fits, prepare the application and follow it in the portal.

At a glance

eVisitor (subclass 651)
Free; visit as often as you wish for 12 months, up to 3 months each time
ETA (subclass 601)
Visit as often as you wish for 12 months, up to 3 months each time
Visitor visa (subclass 600)
Tourism, business visits or family visits, for 3, 6 or 12 months

Which visa fits?

Holders of eligible passports, including many European passports, can apply for an eVisitor for free. Holders of other eligible passports use the ETA. Everyone else, and anyone who wants to stay longer than 3 months at a time, applies for a Visitor visa (subclass 600).

The Department of Home Affairs lists the eligible passports on each visa page, and we confirm the right option for you in the portal.

Visitor visa (subclass 600)

The Visitor visa is for tourism, business visitor activities and visiting family, for stays of 3, 6 or 12 months. You apply online with the Department of Home Affairs, and we prepare the application and the supporting documents with you.

ETA and eVisitor

Both let you visit Australia as often as you wish within 12 months and stay up to 3 months each time you enter. The eVisitor is free. The ETA is applied for in the official AustralianETA app, and the Home Affairs page shows the service charge.

How we help

Apply once, with a visa consultant at your side

  1. 1

    Sign up and open Global Visa Application

    Create your profile in the portal, go to Immigration and choose Global Visa Application.

  2. 2

    We prepare your file

    A visa consultant goes through your trip with you by phone and prepares the forms and supporting documents.

  3. 3

    Appointment, DHL or download

    We book the embassy or visa centre appointment where one is needed. Your file comes by DHL or for download.

  4. 4

    Next visa in one click

    Your saved profile fills in the next application, for any destination.

Questions about this visa

Is the Australian eVisitor really free?

Yes. The Department of Home Affairs states that you can apply for the eVisitor (subclass 651) for free.

How long can I stay with an ETA or eVisitor?

Up to 3 months each time you enter Australia, as often as you wish within 12 months.

What if I want to stay longer than 3 months?

Apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600), which is available for stays of 3, 6 or 12 months.

Official sources

Checked against the official sources on 8 November 2026.

Visa rules and fees are set by each country and can change. The requirements shown in the portal for your trip apply, and the embassy, consulate or border authority always makes the decision.

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Create your profile today and apply for your first visa. Every visa after that is one click away.