- Visa required for U.S. citizens? Yes, U.S. citizens need to get a visa before going to Australia.
- Visa required for non-U.S. citizens? Yes, unless you hold a New Zealand passport.
- Go to my Australia visa page for information on other types of visas for Australia.
Who Can Apply?
- Tourists, working holiday, people transiting, visiting family or friends, or visiting for business or an event.
- Business trip for stays less than 90 days.
How to Apply?
- Getting a visa for Australia as a U.S. Passport holder is INCREDIBLY simple. I’ll explain the simple process below:
- Most U.S. passport holders traveling to Australia for tourism or business purposes for less than 90 days can obtain an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).
- In order to apply, click on the button that says “Apply for ETA” in the upper left of this page here.
- Complete the Online Application.
- Enter the passport and travel information for each traveler.
- After you submit payment, your application will be processed instantly and linked to your passport number.
- That’s it my friend! Your ETA status will be confirmed by email within a few minutes.
Click here.
Further Reading
Want Professional Visa Help? If you are a U.S. citizen and want professional help with getting a visa, check out my post on the 4 Best Travel Visa Services in the United States.
Worldwide Moving Guide: Everything you need to know in order to plan your move to 65+ countries around the world.
Find an Embassy or Consulate: Check my Worldwide Embassy and Consulate Finder to find the diplomatic representation nearest you.
Worldwide Jobs Guide: Be sure to check out my posts on how to find jobs in any country in the world.
Worldwide Dating Guide: Also, check out my posts on the best online dating sites in 60+ countries around the world.
Visahunter.com accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the accuracy of the information contained on this site. Please read the Visitor Agreement and Disclaimer. If you think there is an error in the information, please bring it to our attention so that we can correct it. Also, some of the links above could be advertisements or affiliate links, which means that I will earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) should you decide to click on the links and make a purchase. I recommend sites from time to time, not because I earn money or get a tiny commission if you click on the affiliate links and make a purchase, but because, I want you to focus on the places that will deliver you the most value and the best results. Good luck!