eVisitor

Find out what you can do to help us process your application faster.

Australian citizens are ineligible to apply for an eVisitor visa, refer to Entering Australia.

Stay

Up to 3 months at a time

Cost

Free

Processing times

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

With this visa you can

• visit family or friends
• cruise or have a holiday
• undertake 
• study or train for up to 3 months, in some circumstances

See all conditions

Check your eligibility

You must

• apply from outside Australia
• hold a passport from a particular country

Apply

With this visa you can

How long you can stay

Stay longer

Include family

Cost

Apply from

Processing times

Your obligations

Health insurance

Travel

Visa label

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With this visa you can

Travel to Australia:

• as a tourist - for example, to cruise or have a holiday 
• to visit family or friends
• as a business visitor

You can study or train for up to 3 months in total on this visa. But if your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate.

Note: Applicants who are seeking to train at a childcare centre, study to be a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic or enter health care or hospital environments should apply for the Visitor (subclass 600) visa and complete the relevant health checks.

Cruise

You will need a visa if you enter Australia during a cruise.

If your cruise is a , the time you spend on the cruise counts as time spent in Australia - that is, we do not consider you have left Australia. A round trip cruise will not reset your stay period on your visa.

Ask your cruise operator or travel agent if we consider your cruise to be a round trip cruise.

Business visitor

As a business visitor, you can:

• make general business or employment enquiries
• investigate, negotiate, enter into or review a business contract
• conduct activities as part of an official government visit
• take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. The organisers can't pay you to take part

You can't:

• work for or provide services to a business or organisation based in Australia
• sell goods or services directly to the public

The eVisitor visa is not a work visa. You cannot perform paid work for an Australian employer. If you work or intend to work in Australia on an eVisitor visa, we may cancel it.

We may remove you or refuse you entry to Australia.

To work in Australia, you must hold an appropriate visa. See Working in Australia.

How long you can stay

This is a temporary visa. The eVisitor visa is valid for travel to Australia for 12 months, starting from the date it is granted.

The visa has multiple entry . You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while it is valid. You can stay in Australia for 3 months after each entry. If you want to stay longer than 3 months at a time, you must apply for a different visa that suits your circumstances.

If you stay in Australia for long periods or make regular visits , we may ask you about your travel purpose next time you enter Australia. If we find you are not a genuine visitor, we may cancel your eVisitor visa.

Stay longer

You can't stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for another visa.

If you want to have a further short stay or stay longer for a holiday you might be eligible for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream (apply in Australia).

If you want to stay longer for other reasons, you should be able to apply for a new visa that suits your circumstances.

Explore your visa options.

If you stay in Australia after your eVisitor visa ceases, and do not hold another visa to stay, you will become an unlawful non-citizen. We may remove you from Australia.

Include family

You can't include family members in your application. A separate application must be made for each member of your family, including those listed on your passport.

Cost

The eVisitor is free.

Apply from

You must be outside Australia when you apply.

Do not arrange to travel to Australia until we let you know, in writing, that we have granted you the subclass 651 visa.

You must be outside Australia when we decide on your application.

Processing times

• 25% of applications: Less than 1 Day
• 50% of applications: Less than 1 Day
• 75% of applications: Less than 1 Day
• 90% of applications: Less than 1 Day

 

Your obligations

You must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.

Health insurance

We recommend you take out health insurance to cover any unforeseen medical treatment you might need in Australia. You are personally liable for all your healthcare costs while you are in Australia. Insurance can help limit your financial liability.

See what we consider adequate health insurance.

Learn more about health insurance for overseas visitors.

Reciprocal healthcare agreements

Some countries have a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Australia. Find out more from Services Australia about reciprocal healthcare agreements.

Travel

You can travel outside Australia and return as many times as you want while the eVisitor is valid.

Visa label

We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.

Have an eligible passport

You must be a citizen of and hold a valid passport from one of these countries to be eligible for the eVisitor:

• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Monaco
• The Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Republic of San Marino
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom – British Citizen
• Vatican City - passport must indicate that you are a national of the Vatican City (Holy See)

You cannot apply with:

• a non-citizen passport, certificate of identity or other travel document including a Titre de Voyage, or
• a British National Overseas, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person or British Subject passport

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Meet our health requirement

You must meet our health requirement.

Where a visa applicant has previously failed to meet the health requirement, the most appropriate visa for these applicants is a Visitor (subclass 600) visa.

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Meet our character requirement

You must meet our character requirement.

If you have a criminal conviction in any country, apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) instead. If you arrive in Australia on an eVisitor with a criminal conviction, you might be refused entry.

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Pay your debts to the Australian Government

If you or any family members (including those who don't apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian Government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.

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Be a genuine visitor

You must only intend to:

• stay temporarily in Australia
• obey any condition and stay period attached to your visa

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Have enough money

You must have enough money to:

• support yourself while you are in Australia
• leave Australia at the end of your stay

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Best interests of the child

We might not grant this visa if it is not in the best interests of an applicant under 18.

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Meet all these criteria? Check how to apply in our step by step guide.

Step 1

Apply for the visa

Apply for the eVisitor online.

Provide accurate information

Double check all information is correct before you submit your application. This includes:

• making sure your name is spelt as it appears in your passport, including your middle name, and that it has not been auto-corrected by your device
• checking you hold a valid passport from one of the countries eligible for the eVisitor
• checking you have entered your date of birth in dd/mm/yy format
• checking your email address has been entered correctly.

If your visa is granted with incorrect information, you may experience delays or be refused entry to Australia.

See what happens if you can't prove your identity or don't provide true information.

Character documents

You must meet our character requirement.

If you have a criminal conviction in any country, apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) instead. If you arrive in Australia on an eVisitor with a criminal conviction, you might be refused entry.

If you still decide to apply for an eVisitor you must:

• declare all criminal conduct you have engaged in
• truthfully answer all questions
• provide all requested information including details of the offence/s and any fines or sentence/s imposed.

We may ask you to provide a police certificate.

Prepare your documents

Translate

Have all non-English documents translated into English.

Provide original and translated documents in your application.

Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must include their:

• full name
• address and telephone number
• qualifications and experience in the language they are translating

These details must be in English.

You do not need to have any documents certified unless we ask you to.

Apply online

1. Create your application.
2. Attach your documents and submit.

Step 2

After you apply

We will let you know when we have received your application. If you don't receive an email from us within 12 hours of applying, check your application status in ImmiAccount.

There are other things you need to know and might need to do.

Travel

Do not arrange to travel to Australia until we let you know in writing that we have granted you the visa.

You must be outside Australia to be granted the eVisitor.

Step 3

Visa outcome

We will let you know our decision on your visa application in writing. We will tell you:

• your visa grant number
• the date your visa starts
• your visa conditions

Keep a copy of our decision with you when in Australia.

If we refuse your visa we will let you know in writing. We will tell you why we refused and whether you have a right to a review of the decision.

Coming to Australia

In Australia

Leaving Australia

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Coming to Australia

Before you travel

Check your travel documents

You must have:

• a valid visa to enter Australia
• a valid passport or other travel document

At the border

Complete an Incoming Passenger Card

Everyone who arrives in Australia must complete an Incoming Passenger Card.

In Australia

What you must do on an eVisitor

You must meet all visa conditions and obey Australian laws. See your conditions in VEVO or your visa grant letter.

Learn more about visa conditions and how they work.

Tell us about a change in your situation

Things you need to let us know about include:

• changes to your phone number, email, address or passport
• changes to your relationship status
• the birth of a child

See how to let us know if there is a change in your situation.

What you can do on an eVisitor

Travel to Australia:

• to cruise or for a holiday
• to visit family or friends
• as a business visitor

You can study or train for up to 3 months in total on the eVisitor visa. But if your main reason for travelling to Australia is study, a student visa might be more appropriate.

Note: Applicants who are seeking to train at a childcare centre, study to be a doctor, dentist, nurse or paramedic or enter health care or hospital environments should apply for the Visitor (subclass 600) visa and complete the relevant health checks.

Business visitor

As a business visitor, you can:

• make general business or employment enquiries
• investigate, negotiate, sign or review a business contract
• make an official government visit
• take part in a conference, trade fair or seminar. You cannot be paid by the organisers for taking part

You can't:

• work for or provide services to a business or organisation
• sell goods or services to the public

The eVisitor visa is not a work visa. You cannot perform paid work for an Australian employer. If you work or intend to work in Australia on an eVisitor visa, we may cancel it.

We may remove you or refuse you entry to Australia.

To work in Australia, you must hold an appropriate visa. See Working in Australia.

Volunteer work tourism schemes

You can't work in Australia on an eVisitor visa, but you might be able to do .

Travel on an eVisitor

This is a temporary visa. The eVisitor visa is valid for travel to Australia for 12 months, starting from the date it is granted.

The visa has multiple entry. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want while it is valid. You can stay in Australia for 3 months after each entry. If you want to stay longer than 3 months at a time, you must apply for a different visa that suits your circumstances.

If you stay in Australia for long periods or make regular visits, we may ask you about your travel purpose next time you enter Australia. If we find you are not a genuine visitor, we may cancel your eVisitor visa.

See how long you can stay and when you must leave in VEVO.

Stay longer

You can't stay in Australia longer by extending this visa. You must apply for another visa.

If you want to have a further short stay or stay longer for a holiday you might be eligible for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream (apply in Australia).

If you want to stay longer for other reasons, you should be able to apply for a new visa that suits your circumstances.

Explore your visa options.

If you stay in Australia after your eVisitor visa ceases, and do not hold another visa to stay, you will become an unlawful non-citizen. We may remove you from Australia.

Prove you have a visa

To prove you have a visa and show your conditions to someone, use VEVO.

Leaving Australia

Check your travel documents

You must have a valid passport or other travel document to leave Australia.

At the border

Departures SmartGate

We have an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You might be able to leave the airport faster if you use SmartGate.

After you leave

International Movement Record

Request your international movement records to get proof of your travel in and out of Australia.