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What is an ETA?

An ETA is equivalent to a visa, but there is no stamp or label in your passport and there is no need for you to visit an Australian diplomatic office to submit an application. Applications for ETAs can be submitted through travel agents or airlines.

Now, you can also submit applications directly through this web site by clicking on the Apply for ETA button and, in most cases, we will be able to approve your ETA in less than 30 seconds. You can also check your ETA status, if you applied through this site, by clicking on the Check your ETA button.

The ETA is issued electronically by a computer system operated for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) of Australia.

When an application for an ETA is submitted through this site, all you need to do is enter the details from your passport and your credit card information. The application is processed immediately. Approved applications are electronically recorded on Australian Government systems.

When you arrive at an airport for check-in on a flight to Australia, the airline check-in staff can electronically confirm that you have authority to board the flight to Australia.

What types of ETA are there?
Visitor ETA
If you are travelling for tourism or to visit friends or relatives, and wish to stay for up to three months on each visit within a twelve month period, you should apply for the Visitor/Tourist ETA.
Short Validity Business ETA
If you are travelling on business, you may apply for the Short Validity Business ETA. It entitles the holder to make multiple visits within 12 months and permits a stay of up to 3 months on each visit.

How much does this service cost?
All applications processed through this site are subject to a Service Charge of AUS$20.00. Payment is by credit card only. The cards accepted by this site are American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard and Visa.

There will be an entry on your credit card statement against iVisa Services for AUS$20.00 for each ETA application processed by this site.

The Service Charge is payable upon submission of validated application data and pressing the 'Submit' button.

Payment of the charge does not guarantee that the application will be successful. The Service Charge is applied to recover the cost of running this service. As successful and unsuccessful applications use system resources, the charge is non-refundable.

What are the conditions?
The conditions on a Visitor ETA are:

• It is valid for visits to Australia for tourism or to visit friends or relatives
• It is valid for multiple visits within 12 months from date of issue
• The maximum length of each visit is three months
• You may not work while in Australia
  
  The conditions on a Short Validity Business ETA are:
  
• The Short Stay Validity Business ETA is appropriate for visits to Australia for business meetings, conventions, conferences or a short term project requiring a high level of skill. Business visas are subject to a condition prohibiting work that could otherwise be undertaken by any Australian citizen or permanent resident. Generally, persons seeking to engage in paid employment in Australia should apply for the Temporary Business Entry (Long Stay) visa - subclass 457 or other appropriate class of visa.
• It is valid for multiple visits within 12 months from date of issue
• The maximum length of each visit is three months

For both types of ETA available through this site, remember that you may not be permitted to enter Australia unless you are in good health and have no criminal convictions.