Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)

The Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) is for passport holders from certain countries visiting Australia as tourists or business visitors.

Eligibility
What you get
Cost

Hold a passport from an ETA-eligible country
Be outside Australia when you apply
Apply using the Australian ETA app
Visit as a tourist or for business visitor activities such as meetings and conferences
Meet health and character requirements

Valid for 12 months, or until your passport expires if sooner
Enter Australia as often as you like and stay up to three months each visit
You cannot work in Australia. You can study for up to three months

There is no government visa application charge for the ETA. A service charge of AUD 20 applies when you apply through the Australian ETA app (as at 1 July 2026).

Last reviewed November 2026. Migration law changes often and this page is general information, not advice. Ask us about your situation.