| If you hate long lines and expensive visa fees, but | | | | Residents of Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong (SAR), Japan, |
| need to go on a business trip to Australia, ETA is the | | | | Malaysia, Singapore, USA and South Korea can apply |
| answer. The short validity electronic travel authority for | | | | online. Application through a travel agent, airline, |
| business entrants or Subclass 977, allows you to do | | | | specialist service provider or an Australian visa office |
| just this. | | | | outside Australia is available for those in Andorra, |
| There are several types of business short stay visas, | | | | Malaysia, Austria, Belgium, Malta, Monaco, the |
| but the ETA is the easiest to acquire. It is offered to | | | | Netherlands, Brunei, Canada, Norway, Denmark, |
| business people outside Australia who want to visit the | | | | Portugal, Finland, Republic of San Marino, France, |
| country for short-term business purposes. It is for | | | | Germany, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland, |
| people who need to attend education or business | | | | Taiwan, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, United |
| meetings, conferences, conventions, seminars or | | | | Kingdom and Vatican City. |
| network. This visitor visa can also be used for informal | | | | A short-term business ETA visa allows up to three |
| studies or training. Under some strict, limited | | | | months of stay per visit within 12 months from the |
| circumstances, short-term work may be allowed for | | | | date of grant. It may be used for single or multiple |
| this visa type. | | | | entries. Like any ETA visa, this is electronically stored |
| ETAs aren't only easily accessible, they are also | | | | and may be accessed by airlines, travel agents and |
| affordable. It is unique in that there is no associated | | | | Australian border agencies. You will not have a stamp |
| visa application charge for this Australian travel visa. | | | | or label in your passport, but at the point of entry you |
| Only a $20 service charge applies. However, only | | | | must provide the same passport number that you |
| those holding an ETA eligible passport can apply. | | | | used in your ETA application. |