Evisitor

Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you make a booking through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. ✅ Quick Answer Yes, you need a visa for Australia, and you cannot board your flight without it already granted. US, Canadian and Japanese passport holders use the ETA (subclass 601), applied for only through the free Australian ETA app with an app service fee of around AUD 20 (about US$13). UK, EU and Schengen passport holders use the free eVisitor (subclass 651) via ImmiAccount. Both last around 12 months, allow multiple entries, and cap each visit (around 90 days on the ETA, around 3 months on the eVisitor). New Zealand citizens travel visa-free. Australia only requires your passport to be valid through your stay, but carry six months’ buffer for airlines. This is general guidance — verify the current rule with the Department of Home Affairs before you travel. Do You Need a Visa for Australia? Yes — and It’s Checked Before You Board Here’s the trap that ends Australian holidays at the departure gate, before the plane even moves: there is no such thing as sorting your Australian entry paperwork on arrival. If your ETA or eVisitor isn’t already granted and linked to your passport when you check in, the airline simply won’t let you on the flight. Australia runs the check before boarding, not after landing. ...