Australian Travel Visa - eVisitor

Flying from Europe? The eVisitor Australian travel visa is for you if you are coming for short holidays, business conferences or visits. It is free to apply for it.

Below is our understanding of how it works.

For the up-to-date, official and detailed information visit the department of immigration website: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/

Apply online if you hold a passport from European countries. Though not from all.

Find out from which countries at http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/eligibility.htm

You cannot apply for this visa in Australia, you have to be overseas.

So, here's a quick recap - to request this visa you have to be European and you have to apply online.

If

• you want a holiday and don't come from Europe,
or
• are from Europe but don't want to apply online,

check the Australia holiday visa section, which describes another option to apply for a trip to this country.

Do you want to stay longer than 3 months? Then the Australia tourist visa is the way to go.

And if you have relatives in Australia and get to convince them to sponsor your visit then you can ask for an Australian visitor visa.

Australian Travel Visa - eVisitor, How to Apply

This is an electronic application but don't leave it to the last minute. Apply at least 2 weeks before showing up at the airport.

When you apply you have to prove that you hold an eligible passport by providing all the details required in the application. Also provide your email address to communicate with the department of immigration Australia. They will email you if your application is approved.

Keep this email and have it with you during your travel as it shows the conditions and validity of your visa for Australia. Your passport will not show any stamp or label.

And make sure the passport you used for your application is the same with the one you use when you enter the country, as border authorities will access electronically the details of your document.

What You Can Do on an eVisitor

• You can stay in the country for a maximum period of 3 months;
• You can bring your family but each (even children) should have their own eVisitor permit;
• If you come as a tourist you can do some limited volunteer work without pay. While you must not get money, you may receive accommodation or meals in return for your volunteer work.

What You Cannot Do

• You cannot extend this Australian travel visa, but you can apply for a different one, such as a tourist one;
• If you are in for a business travel, you cannot work in this country, unless that work is highly specialised and cannot be done by a local resident;
• You cannot get involved in any study or training that is longer than 3 months.

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