ETA Visa Eligibility

There are 2 types of ETA Visa.
(a) the Visitor/Tourist ETA Visa and
(b) the Business ETA Visa.

[NOT FOR ACTING, musical performances or commercial film making] Entertainment persons should apply for Entertainment visa (subclass 420)

1. Valid For 12 Months
Both of these are valid for 12 months from the time they are originally booked.

2. Allowed 3 Months Maximum Per Visit
The maximum length of each visit is three months. You can exit the country and re-enter as many times as you want within the valid life of your ETA Visa. (see #3)

3. Valid Passport WARNING:
Both of these are ONLY valid IF your passport is valid. If your passport expires, then you will have to re-apply for a New ETA Visa using your new passport.

4. Multiple Entries
Both allow you multiple re-entries into Australia with the 12 months the visa is valid.

5. Must Apply Outside of Australia
You must be outside Australia to apply for both of these visas.

6. ETA Approved Countries
You must be a legal passport holder from one of these approved ETA countries.

7. No Criminal Record
You cannot have a criminal record. If you have a criminal record, please contact your nearest Australian Embassy for further assistance.

8. Must Be In Good Health
You must be in good health. If you have any illness which can be passed onto others, please contact your nearest Australian Embassy for further assistance.

9. Conventions, Exhibition, Shows
The Business ETA Visa is valid for visits to Australia for business meetings, conventions, conferences or a short term project requiring a high level of skill.

10. Forbidden To Work
You are expressly forbidden to work while you are in Australia. This applies to both the Visitors Visa and the Business Visa applicants.

A Business Visa Holder can "continue to work" for their company whilst they are in Australia however, they are not allowed to seek or gain employment while they are here on this ETA.

Current sanctions
3.5.1 It is an offence under section 5 of the Crimes Act 1914 (the Crimes Act) to knowingly aid or abet, directly or indirectly, the commission of an offence against a law of the Commonwealth.

Since it is an offence under the Migration Act 1958 (Migration Act) for a foreign national to work without appropriate permission, it follows that it is an offence for anyone to aid or abet (by employing) foreign nationals working illegally in Australia