Australian ETA: official website, fee and validity
The Australian Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) is an online travel authorisation for visiting Australia, issued by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. Apply only on the official website below.
Official website (Australian Government Department of Home Affairs) →- Fee
- No visa application charge, but an AUD 20 service fee to use the Australian ETA app.
- How long it lasts
- 12 months, or until your passport expires if that is sooner. If you get a new passport, you need a new ETA.
- Processing time
- In most cases you get the result immediately.
- When to apply
- Home Affairs suggests not making travel arrangements until your ETA is granted.
- How long you can stay
- Visit as often as you like in the 12 months, staying up to 3 months each time.
Apply on the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs's own website, linked above. Other websites may charge extra for the same application.
Which passports need what for Australia
Our verified entry rule for each passport we cover. Not every passport uses the Australian ETA: open your passport's page to see exactly what you need.
- Argentina: Visa needed
- Brazil: Visa needed
- Canada: Travel authorisation
- Chile: Visa needed
- China: Visa needed
- France: Travel authorisation
- Germany: Travel authorisation
- India: Visa needed
- Israel: Visa needed
- Italy: Travel authorisation
- Japan: Travel authorisation
- Malaysia: Travel authorisation
- Mexico: Visa needed
- Netherlands: Travel authorisation
- New Zealand: Visa on arrival
- Singapore: Travel authorisation
- South Korea: Travel authorisation
- Spain: Travel authorisation
- Ukraine: Visa needed
- United Kingdom: Travel authorisation
- United States: Travel authorisation
Official sources
Checked against the source on 2026-10-28
Informational only, not legal advice. Fees and rules change: check the official website before you apply. We are not affiliated with any government.