Australia ETA, the official paid travel authorisation, and how to spot the middlemen who mark it up.

There is no official web application form for Australia ETA 601. The only official ETA 601 application channel is the AustralianETA App from the Department of Home Affairs.

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1. Is Australia ETA free?

The ETA has no Visa Application Charge, but submitting it in the official App costs AUD $20 per application. Eligible European passport holders can often use the free eVisitor 651 website instead.

→ Read the ETA 601 and eVisitor 651 overview

2. How the AustralianETA App works

Download the official App, read the passport chip with NFC, take a live face photo, answer declaration questions, pay AUD $20, and wait for the result.

→ Follow the six App steps

ETA 601 or eVisitor 651?

• ETA 601: for an ETA-eligible passport. Apply only in AustralianETA. There is no Visa Application Charge, but the App service charge is AUD $20.
• eVisitor 651: for an eligible European passport. Apply online through Home Affairs and ImmiAccount. The government application is free.
• Both: normally allow multiple visits during a 12-month period, with stays of up to 3 months per entry. An ETA ends sooner if its linked passport expires first.

Who we are

We are not the Australian Department of Home Affairs. We do not collect passport data, submit visa applications, or charge application fees.