Overview
An ETA is a quicker and an almost certain option of getting the permission to travel to Australia for persons holding a valid passport of one of the countries listed here below, do not have a criminal history or indulged in any activities that are against Australia’s best interests and/or international reputation:
- New Zealand
- European Union countries
- Andorra
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Monaco
- Norway
- San Marino
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
- Brunei Darussalam
- Canada
- Hong Kong (SAR PRC)
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- United States
An ETA allows the holder to enter Australia either as a tourist or business visitor for up to 3 months. The validity of an ETA is 12 months in most cases but the department of immigration can also grant a lifelong ETA in rare cases.
