Australian Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is issued to eligible passport holders and permits tourist activities, visiting friends and family, as well as limited business activities (excluding employment and selling goods to the public). It allows multiple entries within 12 months from the date it is issued with uninterrupted stay of up to 90 days per visit.

• The following nationals may apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) visa: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR of China), Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Portugal, Republic of San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (excluding official or diplomatic passports), The Netherlands, United Kingdom—British Citizen, United Kingdom—British National (Overseas), United States of America, Vatican City

In order to apply for an ETA visa you must be entering Australia within the next 90 days.
Your passport must be undamaged, valid for at least 6 months and have at least one blank (free of stamps, stickers and markings) visa-designated page in it.

ETA visa applications are submitted using Australian ETA application on a mobile device. When doing it independently, you should be prepared to:

• Download the free app to your mobile device using Apple Store or Google Play Store;
• Take a picture of yourself using the app;
• Scan your passport's data page using the app;
• Read your passport's e-chip using the app (Near-field communication (NFC) must be enabled on your device);
• Share your location when prompted by the app;
• Answer a few questions on the application, including those related to criminal history, prior names and place of stay and contact in Australia;
• Provide a valid e-mail address to receive Australian authorities' decision regarding your application and other notifications;
• Submit payment of visa-related government fees.

Notes:

• It is allowed to use an app that is not on the applicant's mobile device (another person's device can be used);
• The app allows to create multiple ETA visa applications using the app on the same mobile device;
• Our agents will gladly assist you with using the app or handle the process without use of your mobile device, but your presence is required, and your original passport should be brought to the in-person appointment;
• The decision about your application is available within 12 hours in most cases.

If you want to stay in Australia longer than 90 days, you will be required to apply for a long stay Australian tourist or business visa. If you want to apply for a long term visa:
You must be of good character to visit or live in Australia. This means you must pass the character test, and remain of good character.
The character requirements are set out under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958. They help us decide if you are of good character.
You must meet the character requirements if you are applying for:

• a visa
• Australian citizenship

You may not pass the character requirements in some circumstances. These include if:

• you have a substantial criminal record
• you have been convicted of escaping from immigration detention, or convicted for an offence that you committed:
• while you were in immigration detention
• during an escape from immigration detention
• after an escape, but before you were taken into immigration detention again
• you are or have been a member of a group or organisation, or had or have an association with a person, group or organisation that the Minister reasonably suspects of being involved in criminal conduct
• the Minister reasonably suspects that you have been involved in people smuggling, people trafficking, genocide, a war crime, a crime against humanity, a crime involving torture or slavery, or a crime that is of serious international concern, whether or not you have been convicted of such an offence
• your past and present criminal or general conduct shows that you are not of good character
• there is a risk that while you are in Australia you would:
• engage in criminal conduct
• harass, molest, intimidate or stalk another person
• vilify a segment of the Australian community
• incite discord in the Australian community or in a part of it
• be a danger to the Australian community or a part of it
• you have been convicted, found guilty or had a charge proven for, one or more sexually based offences involving a child
• you are subject to an adverse security assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
• you are subject to an Interpol notice, from which it is reasonable to infer that you are a direct or indirect risk to the Australian community, or a segment of the Australian community
• you are or have been convicted of a domestic violence offence or have ever been subject to a domestic violence order

When applying:

• declare all criminal conduct you have engaged in
• truthfully answer all questions
• provide all Australian Embassy requested information

We consider all circumstances of a case. Even if you do not meet the character requirements, we, or the Minister for Home Affairs can choose to grant your visa.
If you are not completely honest about your criminal history, they may refuse your application.

AUSTRALIAN Tourist Visa (ETA), or E-Visa is issued electronically. You may be required to send application documents to us after completing your order online. The following nationals may apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) visa: United States, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK—British Citizen, UK—BNO, Vatican City.

In order to apply for your visa you must be entering Australia within the next 90 days.

To apply for an ETA visa you will be asked to complete an online ETA visa application which will be made available to you as you place your order. After the order is placed we will electronically submit your application on your behalf. The visa application will be reviewed and pending approval will be issued electronically. We will send you a confirmation of the visa via email.

PASSPORT INFO: Please make sure there's a blank visa page inide your passport for entry & exit stamps.
Scan a clear and legible copy of the information pages of your passport (the pages with your signature & photograph) for it will need to be uploaded during the application process.
If your passport has been amended (name changed, validity extended—found in the back pages of your passport) you will also need to scan a copy and upload it along with the passport information page.

If you want to stay in Australia longer than 90 days, you will be required to apply for a long stay Australian tourist or business visa. If you want to apply for a long term visa:
You must be of good character to visit or live in Australia. This means you must pass the character test, and remain of good character.
The character requirements are set out under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958. They help us decide if you are of good character.
You must meet the character requirements if you are applying for:

• a visa
• Australian citizenship

You may not pass the character requirements in some circumstances. These include if:

• you have a substantial criminal record
• you have been convicted of escaping from immigration detention, or convicted for an offence that you committed:
• while you were in immigration detention
• during an escape from immigration detention
• after an escape, but before you were taken into immigration detention again
• you are or have been a member of a group or organisation, or had or have an association with a person, group or organisation that the Minister reasonably suspects of being involved in criminal conduct
• the Minister reasonably suspects that you have been involved in people smuggling, people trafficking, genocide, a war crime, a crime against humanity, a crime involving torture or slavery, or a crime that is of serious international concern, whether or not you have been convicted of such an offence
• your past and present criminal or general conduct shows that you are not of good character
• there is a risk that while you are in Australia you would:
• engage in criminal conduct
• harass, molest, intimidate or stalk another person
• vilify a segment of the Australian community
• incite discord in the Australian community or in a part of it
• be a danger to the Australian community or a part of it
• you have been convicted, found guilty or had a charge proven for, one or more sexually based offences involving a child
• you are subject to an adverse security assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
• you are subject to an Interpol notice, from which it is reasonable to infer that you are a direct or indirect risk to the Australian community, or a segment of the Australian community
• you are or have been convicted of a domestic violence offence or have ever been subject to a domestic violence order

When applying:

• declare all criminal conduct you have engaged in
• truthfully answer all questions
• provide all Australian Embassy requested information

We consider all circumstances of a case. Even if you do not meet the character requirements, the embassy or the Minister for Home Affairs can choose to grant your visa.
If you are not completely honest about your criminal history, they may refuse your application.