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Australia Visa information
In order to come to Australia, you should be sure that your legal situation is correct. Depending on your nationality, you might need a visa, residence permit and/or work permit. Here you will find legal requirements for coming to Germany.
Who requires a visa?
Everyone requires a visa to enter Australia unless you are a New Zealand passport holder, or you are in transit and continuing your journey within 8 hours of arrival, in this case you must hold a valid onward ticket and you are not permitted to leave the transit lounge. It is important to remember that your will be checked prior boarding to fly to Australia, without a valid visa you will not be able to board your flight to Australia.
This ruling applies only to nationals of the following: EU countries, Brunei, Canada, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (Rep. of), Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, USA and Zimbabwe.
What documents will be required?
If you are planning a holiday visit or a short business trip to Australia, you will need to apply for either a visa or an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority). An ETA will let you spend up to three months in Australia.
Requirements to obtain ETA Visa
- To be in good health.
- Do NOT have a criminal record.
- Your credit card (American Express, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard or Visa).
- A valid passport from 1 of these ETA approved countries.
There are 3 types of ETA
- If you are travelling for tourism or to visit friends or relatives, and wish to stay for up to three months on each visit within a twelve month period, you should apply for the Visitor/Tourist ETA (976). There is no Australian Government charge for this ETA.
- If you are travelling on a business visit, and wish to stay for up to three months on each visit during the life of your passport, you should apply for the Long Validity Business ETA (956). There is a fee of AUS$60.00 for this ETA. Payment is by credit card only.
- If you are travelling on business and intend just one visit to Australia, you may apply for the Short Validity Business ETA (977). This ETA is free of Australian Government charges and entitles the holder to one visit to be made within 12 months and permits a stay of 3 months from date of arrival.
ETA arrangements are currently available to '32 eligible passport holders'. They apply to these passport holders:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, SAR Iceland, Ireland Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, (a) UK, (b) USA, The Vatican, San Marino.
- Taiwan passport holders can be processed for an ETA only if resident in and applying in Taiwan.
- UK passport holders whose nationality is British National (Overseas) can be processed for an ETA only if resident in and applying in Hong Kong SAR.
People holding passports from all other countries must apply for a 456 visa at an Australian mission outside of Australia. You will need to fill in the visa application form (Form 456) and pay a fee of AUD70 upon application. This form can be obtained from an Australian mission overseas, or from the Department of Immigration & Multicultural Affairs’ website: http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/456.pdf.
To lodge an application, you must provide the following documentation along with the completed form 456:
- Two recent passport photos.
- The visa application charge payment, or evidence of payment.
- A valid passport.
Time required to issue visa:
7 Days, 14 Days.
What is the cost of a visa?
Each ETA Application will cost aprox. $20.00 AUD
Other information:
For people who want to visit, work, study or live in Australia.
- Workers. Professionals and other skilled workers seeking work or business in Australia.
- Migrants. People moving permanently to Australia or returning from overseas.
- Visitors. People moving permanently to Australia or returning from overseas.
- Students. People studying or seeking study, training, or skills development in Australia. Education agents and providers.
- Employers who sponsor skilled people to work in Australia.
- Applications & Forms. Online and printable applications, information forms and booklets.
- Humanitarian. Information for people seeking assistance under the refugee and humanitarian programme.
Australian Embassies
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