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Visa requirements for going to Australia

When travelling to Australia, it’s necessary to get a visa from the Australian authorities. Types of visa vary according to the length of stay in Australia and the home country of the requestor

The ETA (Electronic Travel Authority):

The ETA visa is the most common tourist visa for visitors staying in the country less than 3 months. For tourists coming from one of the countries listed below, the ETA can be directly delivered by a travel agency, an airline or by an Australian embassy abroad: 

Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Denmark
Spain
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
Norway
Portugal 
San Marino
Singapore
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
The Netherlands
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States of America
Vatican

The ETA can be obtained online for visitors coming from one of the countries listed below at http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ :

Brunei 
Canada
South Korea
USA
Hong Kong
Japon
Malaysia
Singapore

Article written by Expat blog
Last update on 2009-04-23 13:54:30
Guide section: Formalities

 

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