VISA-free entry or e-VISA? Who needs it to visit Australia:

The VISA requirements for visiting Australia depends on the Nationality of the Traveler and the purpose of the visit, please check the official portal here:

➜ Explore VISA options for attending a conference: homeaffairs.gov.au

Important information

All ETA-eligible passport holders must apply for an ETA using the Australian ETA app, otherwise please check Subclasses below. For more information, see the step by step guide. If you are unable to use the app, you can apply online through ImmiAccount for another VISA that suits your needs.

GOOD TO KNOW

Check if you need an ETA depending on your Nationality

CountryVISA
AlgeriaSubclass 600
ArmeniaSubclass 600
AustraliaNone required
AustriaETA
BelgiumETA
BeninSubclass 600
Bosnia & HerzegovinaSubclass 600
BrazilSubclass 600
Burkina FasoSubclass 600
CanadaETA
ChileSubclass 600
ChinaSubclass 600
Cote d’IvoireSubclass 600
DenmarkETA
EgyptSubclass 600
EstoniaSubclass 600
FranceETA
GermanyETA
GreeceETA
Hong KongETA
IraqSubclass 600
IrelandETA
ItalyETA
Ivory CoastSubclass 600
JapanETA
JordanSubclass 600
KenyaSubclass 600
Korea SouthSubclass 600
KuwaitSubclass 600
LatviaSubclass 600
MadagascarSubclass 600
MalaysiaETA
MaliSubclass 600
MexicoSubclass 600
MoroccoSubclass 600
NetherlandsETA
NigeriaSubclass 600
NorwayETA
PakistanSubclass 600
PhillipinesSubclass 600
PolandSubclass 600
QatarSubclass 600
RussiaSubclass 600
RwandaSubclass 600
Saudi ArabiaSubclass 600
SingaporeETA
SloveniaSubclass 600
South AfricaSubclass 600
SpainETA
SudanSubclass 600
SwedenETA
SwitzerlandETA
SyriaSubclass 600
TaiwanETA
TanzaniaSubclass 600
TurkeySubclass 600
United Arab EmiratesSubclass 600
United KingdomETA
United States of AmericaETA
ZaireSubclass 600

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You may find help on how to use it here (PDF)

VISA PROCESSING TIME:

Check here, it can vary from 1 day for eVisa to 30 days in other cases.

Subclass 601 — ETA

  • For eligible passport holders (on this list), is usually approved quite quickly (a week max).
  • Other conditions
  • Stay up to 3 months at a time
  • Costs: AUD$20

➜ Application

Subclass 600 — Visitor (Business Stream)

  • For all other countries, is approved between 1 and 3 weeks.
  • Stay up to 3 months at a time
  • Costs: AUD$195

➜ Application

Other VISA

Subclass 651 — eVisitor (for tourism only, not if you attend the conference)

  • For eligible passport holders (on this list), is usually approved quite quickly (a week max).
  • Stay up to 3 months at a time
  • Costs: Free

➜ Application

ASSISTANCE

We have linked for you two companies that can help with obtaining a VISA in case of difficulties:

Before you travel

Check your travel documents

You must have:

  • a valid visa to enter Australia
  • a valid passport or other travel document.

Your ETA is electronically linked to the passport you used to apply for your ETA. You must enter Australia using the same passport. If this passport expires or you get a new passport:

  • your ETA will cease
  • you must apply for a new ETA.

At the border

Complete an Incoming Passenger Card 

Everyone who arrives in Australia must complete an Incoming Passenger Card (example).

Use the SmartGate

A SmartGate is an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You might be able to leave the airport faster if you use SmartGate.