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BUSINESS TRAVEL VISA TO AUSTRALIA
The Business Visitor (Short Validity) Electronic Travel Authority is designed for people who need to make a short business visit to Australia.
Business activities may include conferences, negotiation or exploratory business visits, but do not include acting, musical performances or commercial film making.
The ETA application is processed within 1 working day. Following your submission, we will process your application online. If your application is successful, your ETA will be granted. Approved applications are electronically recorded on Australian Government systems and we will notify you via e-mail.
When you arrive at an airport for check-in on a flight to Australia, the airline staff can electronically confirm that you have authority to board the flight to Australia. Please do not travel to Australia until we have notified you that the ETA has been approved.
APPLY ONLINE FOR A BUSINESS TRAVEL VISA
If you wish to travel to Australia for tourism or business, you will need a valid entry permit such as an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), or a short travel Visa. Passport holders from ETA eligible countries can use this website to obtain an ETA directly from the Australian Government System, along with our Short Travel Guide to Australia.
Passport holders from non-ETA eligible countries can obtain the Short Travel Visa Application Guide and Short Travel Guide to Australia and start the Visa application process.
AUSTRALIAN ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY BASIC REQUIREMENTS
To apply for an Electronic Travel Authority, you must hold a passport from one of the following countries.
| ETA Eligible Countries | |
|---|---|
| Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican City State. | |









