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If there is ever an award for a country that has the most complex and complex visa arrangements, it will definitely go to Australia. Believe me, I know! As someone looking to apply for a residence here, I spent a lot of time hunting the pages of the Australian Immigration website, reading a lot of forum articles and articles that are trying to influence the entire process! Now, while I am not at all supportive, I understand at least that the Australian visa system is not as simple and simple as it seems!
This is certainly true in the case of how to obtain a tourist visa Australia. While many people coming to Australia for a long vacation know about a vacation visa, you may be surprised to learn that you need to apply for a tourist visa to visit Australia even for a few days.
This was recently discovered, the hard way, by a good friend of mine, who came to visit me here in Australia from his home in Nicaragua. Despite being a smart young man, a British citizen and booking his flight directly through a world famous airline, no one at any point told him he needed a visit visa to enter Australia. Upon arriving at the airport in Managua, he was immediately informed that he would not be able to register his arrival on his trip to Australia because he did not have a required visa. 3 days and a lot of later bickering, eventually on a plane heading down under, but please let this be a lesson!
The first thing you should know about how to obtain an Australian tourist visa is that everyone, no matter who they are or where they are, requires a visa to visit for the holiday here. As an Australia, there are of course more than one type of visit visa! But do not be afraid, the easy guidebook below has been prepared to help you learn how to obtain your Australian tourist visa in the correct and cheapest way possible for your holiday at the bottom.
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) (sub-category 601)
ETA indicators are available for passport holders from Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and the United States.
ETA Valid for 12 months. You are allowed to visit Australia several times during this period for up to 3 months at a time.
The ETA can only be applied if you want to visit Australia as a tourist. In some cases, you may be eligible to study briefly in Australia if granted.
You must be outside Australia when applying for a visa as well as when making a decision. Usually the decision is made within one day, but you must make progress two weeks before the date of travel.
Applications are submitted online. You will need a passport, an email address and a credit card to apply.
There is a fee of $ 20 for online applications and you will receive a tracking number (TRN)
You can also apply for an ETA at your nearest immigration office outside Australia or with your travel agent, airline or tour operator.
When the ETA is granted you will not get a stamp on your passport, but you will receive a confirmation, usually via email. You should keep a copy of this confirmation and place it with you when you travel to Australia. You must make sure to travel to Australia with the passport that you have been granted to the ETA.
eVisitor (Subcategory 651)
• eVisitor is basically ETA for EU citizens. This is better because it is free.
EVisitor is open to passport holders: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Republic of San Marino, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
EVisitor is valid for 12 months. You are allowed to visit Australia several times during this period for up to 3 months at a time.
EVisitor can only apply if you want to visit Australia as a tourist. In some cases, you may be eligible to study briefly in Australia if granted.
You must be outside Australia when applying for a visa as well as when making a decision. Normally the decision is made within 2-10 business days, so you should make progress two weeks before your travel date.
Online orders are offered, for which there is no fee. You will need a passport, an email address and a credit card to apply. You will be given a tracking reference number (TRN)
You can also apply for eVisitor at the nearest immigration office outside Australia or with a travel agent, airline or tour operator – charges may apply.
When an eVisitor is granted, you will not get a stamp on your passport, but you will receive a confirmation, usually via email. You must keep a copy of this confirmation and place it with you when you travel to Australia. You should make sure to travel to Australia with your passport.
Visitor visa (sub-category 600)
A visit visa is a tourist visa that allows you to stay longer than 3 months. It is open to a large group of passport holders from ETA or eVisitor visas.
You can apply for a visit visa from outside Australia. You can also apply for a tourist visa for this visa from within Australia, provided that your current visa is still valid and there are no restrictions related to 8503.
VISA allows you to stay in Australia for 3, 6 or 12 months.
The fee for this visa varies accordingly from A $ 130 to A $ 335. If you have a specific passport, you can apply for a free or cheaper visa.
We hope that this guide on how to obtain a tourist visa in Australia will help you determine the visa you need to travel to Australia and how to obtain it. Do not worry if everything looks a bit difficult – just try to make it difficult because it’s so wonderful to get here! Do not let them put you down!
We do not claim that immigration experts and visa restrictions are changing regularly. Please always check the Australian Immigration Website before applying for a visa.
