Australian ETA Application

Posted on Nov 7, 2011 in Australia, Full Details, Travel

Australian ETA Application or Australian Electronic Travel Authority is a requirement for traveling into Australia.

What is ETA?

An ETA is equivalent to a visa, but there is no stamp or label in your passport and there is no need for you to visit an Australian diplomatic office to submit an application. Applications for ETAs can be submitted through travel agents or airlines. ETA can also be applied online for eligible passports.

Australia ETA Application Website

eVisitor

Eligible passport holders from the European Union and other European ETA eligible countries should apply for an eVisitor instead of an ETA. The eVisitor is for travelers seeking to visit Australia for business or tourism purposes for up to three months.

ETA Eligible Passports – Apply Online

The passports of following countries are eligible for ETA online:

• Brunei
• Canada
• Hong Kong SAR
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• South Korea
• United States of America

ETA Eligible Passports – Apply through service providers

The passports of following countries are eligible for ETA through service providers:

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom – British Citizen, United Kingdom – British National (Overseas), United States of America, Vatican City

How much is ETA?

Application for ETA online through Australian Government’s ETA website are subject to a service charge of AUD$20.00. The cards accepted are American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard and Visa. As successful and unsuccessful applications use system resources, the charge is non-refundable.

Apply for ETA Online

Applying for ETA online is easy and fairly takes less than 15 minutes to fill-up and less than 30 seconds to get approved in most cases. Below are the sample steps you’ll have to go through to apply for ETA.

Step 1: ETA Application

Step 2: Type of ETA

Step 3: Reference Number

Step 4: Start Processing

Step 5: Credit Card Payment

Step 6: Your Receipt

If your application is successful, you will see the following message:

Step 7: ETA Application Response

What’s Next?

Once your ETA is approved, you do not need any label in your passport as it has been recorded in Australian immigration’s database. You get to travel to Australia for up to 3 months on any one visit and the ETA is valid up to one year. The ETA is valid for multiple entries which means you can travel to Gold Coast for the entire summer and then to Melbourne for winter!

Happy traveling!

Resources

Official Website:

• Internet Visa Services Australia

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