Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601).
The ETA is a multiple entry visitor visa for some Nationalities that want to visit Australia for tourism, for periods of up to 3 months at a time, but it has a 12 month validity period.
It is a Free visa, although there is an online application service charge of $20.
The Average processing time for this visa is less than one day
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/…/electronic-travel-authority-601
Most ETAs are issued immediately by computer links between the Department, travel agents, airlines and specialist service providers around the world. In a small number of cases, some additional processing is required.
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- The ETA system was introduced in 1996 and is available to passport holders from a number of countries, regions and locations.
- The ETA system can be accessed by more than 300,000 travel agents worldwide, more than 75 airlines and through the internet.
- The ETA is an electronically stored authority for travel to Australia for short-term tourist or business visits.
ETA Visa Eligible passport holders are:.
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
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