Each entry allows a stay of up to 3 months. The visa itself lasts 12 months, so several visits of up to 3 months each are possible.
Conditions attached to the stay
- No work for an Australian employer
- No selling goods or services to the public
- Study or training limited to 3 months
- Business visitor activities — meetings, negotiations, conferences — are allowed
Leaving and returning
Leaving Australia and returning starts a new period of up to 3 months. Doing this repeatedly to live in Australia in effect is visible to the Australian Border Force and can lead to questions or refusal of entry.
The eVisitor cannot be extended from inside Australia. Staying longer requires a different visa, generally applied for from outside the country.
More on the eVisitor
What is the eVisitor
The eVisitor is a full visitor visa granted electronically to holders of eligible European passports. What it covers and how it differs from the ETA.
How to apply
Applications are made free of charge through ImmiAccount on the Department of Home Affairs website. The order of the steps and the mistakes that cause delays.
Cost
The Australian government charges AUD $0 for the eVisitor: no visa application charge and no service fee. The ETA for other passports costs AUD $20.
What you need
A valid European passport, an email address and about fifteen minutes. No photo, no payment, no documents to upload for most applicants.
Processing time
Most eVisitor applications are decided automatically within a day. What causes an application to take weeks instead.
Validity
An eVisitor lasts 12 months from the date of grant, or until your passport expires, and allows as many entries as you like within that period.