Visitor visa (subclass 600) – Tourist stream (apply outside Australia), with ETA (subclass 601) and eVisitor (subclass 651) for eligible passports
Australia has no visa-free entry for tourists apart from New Zealand citizens: every visitor needs a visa before travelling. Holders of certain passports (mainly Europe, North America and parts of East Asia) can get an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) through the Australian ETA app or a free eVisitor (subclass 651) online, each allowing stays of up to 3 months per entry over 12 months. Everyone else applies online through ImmiAccount for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream, which costs AUD 250 from outside Australia (from 1 July 2026) and is usually granted for a stay of 3 months, up to 12 months in some cases.
1 entry rule for Australia based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Health screening after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list) in the last 6 days
Travellers over 1 year entering Australia within 6 days of staying overnight or longer in a yellow fever risk country are asked for a valid yellow fever certificate; entry is not refused without one. Without one: not refused entry: may be referred to a biosecurity officer and given information/an action card; must promptly seek medical assessment if symptoms develop within 6 days of leaving the risk place.
Australian Government Department of Health: Yellow fever Australian Government: Yellow fever fact sheet (holds Australia's list of risk countries and areas) Australian Immunisation Handbook: Yellow fever WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Australia): Human health – advice to travellers Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Australia
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Life in Australia
Money
3
Currency
Australian Dollar
AUD
Australian Dollar
Cost of living
94
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–45%
Income tax (national)
GST 10%
2026-27: first AUD 18,200 tax-free; 45% above AUD 190,000. Plus 2% Medicare levy.
Living
1
Happiness
#15 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
People who want to holiday in Australia, go on a cruise, or visit family and friends. ETA and eVisitor cover only listed passports; all other nationalities use the subclass 600 Tourist stream.
Eligibility
Which route applies to you
Your passport decides the route: ETA (601), eVisitor (651), or subclass 600 Tourist stream for all other nationalities.
- ETA (601): only passports on Home Affairs' ETA list
- ETA examples: Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, USA
- UK British citizens and several EU states are also on the ETA list
- eVisitor (651): EU and some other European passports
Official wording
ETA (601) is open only to passports on Home Affairs' ETA list (for example Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, USA, UK British citizens, and several EU states). eVisitor (651) is open to EU and some other European passports. All other nationalities apply for the subclass 600 Tourist stream.
Genuine visitor
You must intend only to stay temporarily and to obey the visa conditions and stay period. Home Affairs looks at your circumstances and reasons to return home.
Enough money
You must have, or have access to, enough money to support yourself in Australia (and, for eVisitor, to leave at the end of your stay). No fixed amount is published.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementHealth requirement
- Document checklistPassport bio-data pages (photo, personal details, issue and expiry dates)
- FeesVisitor visa (600), non-Frequent Traveller streams, applying outside Australia – base application charge
The full requirements are for members
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- 6 more requirements
- 11 documents
- 6 fees
- 8 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Australia
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Official sources
- Home Affairs, Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream (apply outside Australia), last updated 1/07/2026
- Home Affairs, Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
- Home Affairs, eVisitor (subclass 651)
- Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026 (F2026L00874), Schedule 3 item 58
- Home Affairs, Global visa processing times
Other routes to Australia
- StudyStudent visa
- Work permitsSkills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Core Skills and Specialist Skills streams
- Skilled migrationSkilled Independent visa (subclass 189) – Points-tested stream
- Asylum & protectionProtection visa
- CitizenshipAustralian citizenship by conferral
