Three routes into Australia. One of them is probably yours.
Australia decides your route by the passport you travel on: the eVisitor, the Electronic Travel Authority, or a full Visitor visa. Here is what each one actually involves.
- Multiple visits within 12 months
- Up to 3 months per visit
- Lodged online through ImmiAccount
- No work permitted
- Multiple visits within 12 months
- Up to 3 months per visit
- Lodged only by you, in the Government's own app
- No work permitted
- Stay period set by the decision
- Lodged online through ImmiAccount
- Assessed on supporting evidence
- No work permitted
How the three compare
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| eVisitor | ETA | Visitor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass | eVisitorSUBCLASS 651 | Electronic Travel AuthoritySUBCLASS 601 | Visitor visaSUBCLASS 600 |
| Who it's for | Eligible European passport holders | Eligible passports outside the eVisitor group | Everyone else, and anyone the first two don't fit |
| Government charge | Nil | AUD 20 paid by you in the app |
from AUD 250 set by the Department |
| Who lodges it | Lodged online, on your instruction | You do — the Government ETA app is the only channel | Lodged through ImmiAccount, on your instruction |
| Stay permitted | Up to 3 months per visit, within 12 months | Up to 3 months per visit, within 12 months | Up to 3, 6 or 12 months, as granted |
| Our fee | USD 49 all inclusive |
USD 65 guidance and review |
from USD 235 depends on complexity |
Eligible-passport lists and government charges are set by the Department of Home Affairs and change from time to time. Current details are published at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. None of these authorisations permits work in Australia.
How we support your application
Eligibility assessment
Which subclass fits your passport, purpose and circumstances — and whether you need us at all.
Document guidance
The supporting evidence the Department asks for, and how it's usually presented.
Review before submission
Your answers checked against published requirements, to reduce errors that cause delay or refusal.
You can do all of this yourself
Every authorisation on this page is available directly from the Australian Government, at the government's own charge and no more.
Department of Home Affairs
Eligibility, conditions and current charges for every visa subclass.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au →ImmiAccount
The Government's own lodgement system for the eVisitor and Visitor visa.
online.immi.gov.au →OMARA register
Check any Australian migration agent, including ours, before you engage them.
portal.mara.gov.au →Not sure which one is yours?
Tell us your passport and travel dates and we'll confirm the route, a fixed fee, and a written agreement — before anything is charged.
Check by passport countryReady when you are
No payment is taken at enquiry stage. You'll receive a fixed fee and a written services agreement before any work begins.