Tourist Visas

If you are looking to visit Australia for a short stay, then depending on your country of passport, you may have several Tourist Visa options available to you.

Generally speaking, Australian Tourist Visas require that you satisfy the following requirements:

  1. That you have a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia
  2. You have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay in the country
  3. That you have no health or character issues
ETA - An Electronically Tourist Authority (ETA) allows visitors of certain passport holders to visit Australia for personal or business purposes for up to 3 months. Importantly, applicants must be outside of Australia at the time of making the application.

eVisitor - An eVisitor visa is an electronically stored authority which allows visitors from the European Union and a number of other European countries to visit Australia for personal and business purposes for up to 3 months. Similarly the ETA discussed above, visa applicants must be outside of Australia at the time of making the application.

Visitor - A Visitor (Subclass 600) visa is a temporary Tourist Visa that is generally granted for stays of 3, 6 or 12 months. Importantly, this visa can be applied for from within or outside Australia with certain applicants eligible to make an online application (e600).

Easy to read diagram.

The above diagram demonstrates that depending on your country of passport and whether you are in or outside of Australia, will determine which Tourist visa best fits your circumstances.

​For more information on the legal requirements and to see which Tourist Visa to Australia is best for you we suggest you book a chat with an immigration lawyer today.