| Have you always wanted to visit the Land Down | | | | tourist visits fits your qualifications better, you must |
| Under, the land of the Outback, the koalas and the | | | | know a few more details about it. There are limitations |
| kangaroos, of the Great Barrier Reef and the | | | | in your Electronic Travel Authority or tourist visa and |
| saltwater crocodiles? | | | | you must be aware of these considerations before |
| Then the first thing you should do is apply for an | | | | submitting your application online: |
| Australian tourist visa, of course. And did you know | | | | 1. The Electronic Travel Authority is valid for twelve |
| there is now an easy way to apply for a tourist visa | | | | months only from date of grant. |
| for travel to Australia? Tourist visas for Australia can | | | | 2. Multiple stays of up to three months over that |
| now be done via the internet. The Electronic Travel | | | | twelve month period are permitted. |
| Authority or ETA is given out through the unique | | | | 3. Except for the tourist visa and the sponsored family |
| computer system in behalf of the Department of | | | | visitor visa, applicants must be from outside Australia |
| Immigration and Citizenship. You will be notified of the | | | | to apply for visa. |
| approval of your visa through email or post as you like. | | | | 4. With the tourist visa, you are not allowed to work in |
| There are four visa options for people who want to | | | | Australia. |
| visit Australia for recreation and tourism, holidays, a | | | | 5. If you want to study in Australia using the Electronic |
| short education course, holidays or to visit family and | | | | Travel Visa, this is permitted for as long as the study |
| friends. | | | | course is less than three months in duration. |
| 1. ETA (Visitor) (subclass 976) - This is valid for a | | | | Traveling and staying in Australia legally will take a load |
| period of three months only and passport holders of | | | | off your mind so that you can enjoy every moment |
| countries outside Australia can apply for this type of | | | | you spend there without being worried if immigration |
| tourist visa online. | | | | agents are about. It will be an epic Australian |
| 2. eVisitors (subclass 651) - This is also valid for a | | | | experience if you move through the proper channels |
| limited period of up to three months for vacation or | | | | for your travel documents. |
| business purposes. This type of Australian tourist visa | | | | You can move around freely, from Sydney to Perth to |
| is available to the European countries and other | | | | Darwin, and the amazing destinations in between. |
| European states as well. | | | | Australia is such a wondrous country with some of the |
| 3. Tourist visa (subclass 676) - You can stay for three | | | | most amazing array of plants and animals you will |
| months or extend up to six to twelve months. Unlike | | | | never see on any other part of the world, a unique |
| the previous two types of tourist visas, those within | | | | culture of aboriginal customs mixed with modern |
| Australia can apply for this temporary visa. | | | | tradition, and a land of natural and man-made wonders, |
| 4. Sponsored Family Visitor visa (subclass 679) - For | | | | the Ayers Rock and the Sydney Opera House. |
| those who have relatives and friends who are | | | | Sign up on the internet for an Electronic Travel |
| residents of Australia can apply for this visa as long as | | | | Authority, plan your adventure into the outback, or if |
| their relatives or friends formally endorse them to the | | | | you're really feeling that adventurous do not plan at all, |
| Department. You can enjoy the company of your | | | | just pack a good three-day bundle of clothes, get on |
| family and friends a maximum of twelve months. | | | | that plane, and begin your epic Australian experience. |
| Once you have decided which type of Australian | | | | |