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Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Subclass 601

ABOUT THIS VISA

The Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) is a temporary visa for those who have an eligible passport to stay in Australia for up to 3 months at a time.

 

COSTS & DETAILS OF THE ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (SUBCLASS 601)

The Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) currently has no official waiting time. It is a free application however there is an online charge of $20AUD.

WHAT THIS VISA LETS YOU DO

The Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) allows eligible passport holders to 

  • visit family or friends

  • be here as a tourist or for a cruise.

  • Be in Australia as a business visitor.  As a business visitor, you can:

    • make general business or employment enquiries

    • investigate, negotiate, enter into or review a business contract

    • conduct activities as part of an official government visit

    • take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. The organisers can't pay you to take part

    • You can't:

      • work for or provide services to a business or organisation based in Australia

      • sell goods or services directly to the public

      • If you want to do short-term work in Australia that isn't a business visitor activity, consider applying for a temporary work visa.

  • You can study or train for up to 3 months in total on this visa. But if your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate.

  • You cannot work.

  • You will need a visa if you enter Australia during a cruise. If your cruise is a round trip cruise, the time you spend on the cruise counts as time spent in Australia - that is, we do not consider you have left Australia. A round trip cruise will not reset your stay period on your visa. Ask your cruise operator or travel agent if we consider your cruise to be a round trip cruise.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (SUBCLASS 601)

To be eligible for the Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601), you will need to demonstrate that you:

  • Have a passport from one of these countries:

    • 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

  • Meet the necessary health requirements.

  • Meet the necessary character requirements.

  • Have sufficient funds to cover the costs of your trip.

  • Be a genuine visitor - This means you have the intention to visit Australia temporarily and only do the things that the visa allows you to do.

  • You must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of a child if you are under 18.

 

Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS VISAS

The Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) needs to be done right first time and to avoid unnecessary delay, use a registered migration agent Mark Pelley - Principal Migration Agent for Visas To Australia. The Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) requires substantial documentation to support claims made in the application. This process can be lengthy and confusing. Failure to correctly apply for the Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) could result in a rejection from the Department of Home Affairs and having to reapply and to pay all costs again. Contact VISAS TO AUSTRALIA to help you apply for this visa.

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT TODAY

Book an appointment with VISAS TO AUSTRALIA today by calling us on 0403 875 409 or send us an email visastoaustralia@yahoo.com.au.

To see other BUSINESS visas available, click on the links above or to go back to a list of the different types of visas, click HERE.

Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601)
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