| ETA (Visitor) visa or Subclass 976 is for people who | | | | to provide your confirmation details as well as your |
| reside outside Australia but want to visit the country | | | | passport. |
| for holidays, recreation, tourism or informal studies. This | | | | Remember, when you acquire this Australian visa, you |
| multiple entry visa allows visitors to stay in the country | | | | must provide the proper passport number. Your ETA |
| for up to three months per visit with in a 12 month | | | | is linked to the passport number used in your |
| period from grant date. | | | | application. If you intend on getting a new passport, you |
| This is a tourist visa for Australia and holders must not | | | | need to get a new ETA as well to avoid delays. |
| work while in the country. Limited volunteer work may | | | | Please note also, that a separate Australian ETA visa |
| be acceptable. Training or informal studies must not be | | | | is required for each family member traveling with you. |
| for more than three months. | | | | This rule applies even if they are under 18. |
| What's unique about this Australian travel visa is you | | | | With an Australian Visitor ETA Visa, you can also |
| can skip the long lines at granting embassies or the | | | | save on your trip because you don't get charged a |
| waiting period to get your passport stamped. ETA | | | | visa application fee. A service charge does apply. At |
| stands for Electronic Travel Authority. It's a visa for | | | | the time of writing, it is pegged at $20. |
| Australia that is electronically stored in a database | | | | Some other restrictions apply when getting an ETA |
| accessible by airlines, travel agents and border | | | | visa. Australian visa services may be able to help you |
| agencies. All you need to do when entering Australia is | | | | sort out answers to some important questions. |