The ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) is the electronic authorisation for tourism or business for passports from countries such as the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea or Singapore. We explain everything and guide you through it.
If your passport is from the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore or another eligible country, your route to visit Australia for tourism or business is usually the ETA, subclass 601: an electronic authorisation that is normally applied for from an official app. Here we explain everything, updated for 2026.
The ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) is an electronic travel authorisation granted by the Government of Australia to passport holders from certain countries, for short stays of tourism or business. It is linked electronically to your passport. The decision depends exclusively on the Department of Home Affairs.
The ETA 601 is available to passports from countries such as:
The ETA has no visa fee, but a small service charge (around AUD $20) is paid when applying through the app. It is valid for 12 months, with stays of up to 3 months per entry.
The charge and the conditions are set by the Government of Australia and may change. Always verify them on the official website.
| Visa | Who it's for | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| ETA 601 | USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore⦠| Service charge (~AUD $20) |
| eVisitor 651 | Eligible European passports | Free ($0 fee) |
| Visitor 600 | Any nationality | Government fee (paid) |
The ETA 601 has a low official charge (~AUD $20), but a mistake can cost you your trip. And agencies overcharge you for something simple. Compare:
| Traditional agency | Alone, in the dark | With our course π | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | A lot (per person) | Just the official charge⦠with risk | 26 USD (one-off payment) |
| Risk of error | Low | β οΈ High | β Low |
| You stay in control | No, they do it | Yes, with no guidance | Yes, step by step |
| Works for your family | No (you pay for each one) | β | Yes, with one purchase |
| Time | Days | Hours + doubts | 15 minutes |
Honestly: the official ETA charge is paid separately in the official app. For just 26 USD you learn to handle it yourself, properly and right the first time, in 15 minutes, avoiding mistakes that could cost you your flight and hotel. And the course works for your whole family and for future trips, instead of paying an agency for each person.
We help you confirm the visa that applies to you (601, 651 or 600) and process it without errors.
The grant of any visa depends exclusively on the Department of Home Affairs. We do not guarantee results.
An electronic travel authorisation for tourism or business, for passports from certain non-European countries. It is applied for through the official app and allows up to 3 months per entry over 12 months. It is granted by the Government of Australia.
Passports from the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Brunei, among others. Europeans use the eVisitor 651 and everyone else uses subclass 600.
It has no visa fee, but a small service charge (~AUD $20) is paid when applying through the official app. It may change.
No. It is only for tourism and occasional business. It does not allow you to work.