Australia

Australia: Australian ETA – official link, fee and who needs it

Last verified 2026-11-13

Key facts

Form: Australian ETA (Electronic Travel Authority, subclass 601)
Official link: immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601
Official fee: AUD20 service charge to use the Australian ETA app. There is no other charge for an ETA.
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia) – Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — Last verified 2026-11-13
When to apply: In most cases you get the result immediately. Home Affairs suggests you do not make travel arrangements until your ETA is granted. Apply from outside Australia.
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia) – Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — Last verified 2026-11-13
Validity: Valid for 12 months (or until your passport expires, if sooner), multiple entries, up to 3 months per entry.
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia) – Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — Last verified 2026-11-13

Apply only in the Australian ETA app (free to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play). Each family member applies separately.

UK – British citizen	You need this before you travel United Kingdom – British Citizen passports are on the ETA eligible list.
British National (Overseas) – BN(O)	You need this before you travel United Kingdom – British National (Overseas) passports are on the ETA eligible list.
Hong Kong SAR passport	You need this before you travel Hong Kong (SAR of China) passports are on the ETA eligible list.
China (mainland) passport	Visa likely needed – check the official site China (mainland) is not on the ETA eligible passport list. Check visa options on the official site.
Taiwan passport	You need this before you travel Taiwan passports are on the ETA eligible list (excluding official or diplomatic passports).
Malaysia	You need this before you travel Malaysia is on the ETA eligible passport list.
Singapore	You need this before you travel Singapore is on the ETA eligible passport list.
USA	You need this before you travel The United States is on the ETA eligible passport list.
EU or other passport	Check the official site for your passport Some EU passports are eligible (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden); others are not. Check the official list.

Rules for passports not listed, and anything not stated by the official source: check the official site. Official eligibility checker / list

The official fee is the AUD20 app service charge. There is no other charge payable for an ETA.

You cannot use an ETA with a non-citizen passport, certificate of identity or other travel document.
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia) – Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — Last verified 2026-11-13

Department of Home Affairs (Australia) – Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601

Last verified 2026-11-13