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Australian Tourist Visa

There are various visa options for visiting Australia as a tourist. You can opt for the traditional physical stamp in your passport, or you can choose one of the low-cost Electronic Travel Authorities (ETA) that can be arranged by your travel agent via the Internet.

These electronic visas are stored electronically and linked to your passport number. ETA information is accessibly by airlines, travel agents and Australian border agencies. You don't have to visit a departmental office to submit an application and you won't get a stamp or label in your passport, but you will get a confirmation for your records.

Eligibility

You must be intending to visit Australia for tourism purporses and be located outside Australia at the time of the application. You must also be in good health and have no criminal record for which you have been sentenced for a total of 12 months or more.

Time period

Tourist visas allow you to stay for up to three months on each visit within a 12 month period from the date the visa is granted, or for the life of your passport if it is less than 12 months.

Extending your stay

These visas can only be granted while you are outside Australia. If you want to extend your stay once you arrive in Australia, the Department of Immigration advise that you should allow at least two weeks before your ETA expires to apply for a different type of visa.

If you are aged between 18 and 30 and think you would like a working holiday, check out the Australia work visa page.

For more information, speak to your travel agent or visit the Australian Department of Immigration.