Australia eVisa & Travel Information (2025)

Introduction: Australia requires an electronic authorization or visa for all visitors. Major hubs include Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE) and

Introduction

Australia requires an electronic authorization or visa for all visitors. Major hubs include Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), Brisbane (BNE) and Perth (PER).

Tourist

eVisitor (for most EU and some others) and ETA (for select nationalities via mobile app) allow short stays, commonly up to 3 months per entry. Visitor (subclass 600) is available for others or longer stays.

Business

Business Visitor streams exist for short activities; paid work requires sponsored work visas.

Student

Subclass 500 requires a Confirmation of Enrolment, sufficient funds and health insurance; work conditions apply.

Retirement/Long‑stay: There is no general retirement visa.

Retirement/Long‑stay

There is no general retirement visa.

Transit

Some travelers need a Transit visa (subclass 771); many can transit airside for up to 8 hours on a single ticket without a visa.

e‑Arrival/Arrival Card: The paper Incoming Passenger Card is still used (digital pilots exist).

e‑Arrival/Arrival Card

The paper Incoming Passenger Card is still used (digital pilots exist).

Dept. of Home Affairs: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

Eligibility

eVisitor covers most EU states and some European microstates; ETA covers designated passports (e.g., USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and others). All other nationalities use subclass 600 or alternatives. Check your options on Home Affairs.

Always verify current visa rules on official government sites before travel.