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Visitor visa:

All people planning to holiday/vacation in Australia must have a visa. This may be a visa label in your passport or, for certain nationalities, an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is available.

Business visa:

If you are going to Australia for less than 3 months to conduct business activities, such as attending meetings, conferences or job interviews, you will need a business visa. The visa may be in the form of a visa label in your passport or, for certain nationalities, an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is available.

Passport holders of the following countries are eligible for ETA:

USA, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, S. Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan*, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Rep of Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Mario,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK-British Citizen or British National (overseas)**, Vatican City

* Holders of Taiwan passports can only be processed for an ETA if resident in and applying in Taiwan.
** Holders of UK passports which indicate their nationality to be British National (Overseas) can only be processed for an ETA if resident in and applying in Hong Kong.

Requirement Documents for ETA:

1.	Clear copy of information page of valid/signed passport (valid for the length of stay)
2.	Clear copy of flight itinerary
3.	Green card ( if you are not U.S. citizen and Green card holder, copy acceptable) or Valid re-entry visa to the United States of America
4.	Required ETA fees: Please contact us for fees

If you hold a passport of a country not eligible for ETA, you will need to apply for visa:

Requirement Documents for visas (Short Stays for Business/Sightseeing):

1.	Valid/singed passport (valid for the length of expected stay with at least one blank page for visa)
2.	Visa application form completed and signed
3.	Flight itinerary from a travel agent or airline
3.	Green card ( if you are not U.S. citizen and Green card holder, copy acceptable) or Valid re-entry visa to the United States of America
4.	Required visa fees (see below box)
5.	A letter from your employer/school (on business letterhead, with contact details), stating that leave of absence has been granted and that you will be returning to your current job
6.	A letter detailing your plans while in Australia
7.	If visiting friends or family, you must provide letter of invitation with contact name, address, telephone number and proof of their status in Australia
8.	Required visa fees: $60

		Australia Visa Instructions:
		Last update: January 31, 2007