Visa file / Visitor and other visas
Electronic Travel Authority 601
Applied for through the Australian ETA app by eligible passport holders.
In force
Who it is for
Eligible passport holders (for example the USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK).
Published eligibility
- An eligible passport; apply through the Australian ETA app.
- Valid 12 months, stays up to 3 months each visit; no work.
Where you apply from
Through the app, outside Australia.
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
- 01
Apply in the app
Use the official Australian ETA app.
Where a registered migration agent can helpUsually not needed.
- 02
Travel
Stay up to 3 months each visit.
Where a registered migration agent can help
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Visa application charge | Nil |
| App service charge | A$20 |
Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
| Stream | 50% decided within | 90% decided within |
|---|---|---|
| ETA | under 1 day | under 1 day |
Home Affairs Global visa processing times, updated 29 September 2026 (applications finalised to 31 August 2026). Read 22 October 2026. Times change monthly and are not a promise. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Character or previous breaches.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
Application
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
No recent changes are listed for this visa. Check the Home Affairs page for the latest information.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.