[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-eta-subclass-601-evisitor-651-guide":3,"blog-related-eta-subclass-601-evisitor-651-guide":630},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"category":600,"description":601,"extension":602,"faq":603,"image":613,"keywords":614,"meta":620,"navigation":622,"noindex":623,"path":624,"publishedAt":625,"seo":626,"status":627,"stem":628,"unlisted":623,"updatedAt":625,"__hash__":629},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Feta-subclass-601-evisitor-651-guide.md","ETA 601 vs eVisitor 651: Which Short-Stay Visa Do You Need?","visainfo.cc Editorial",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":578},"minimark",[10,29,32,37,169,173,176,198,203,210,236,239,243,246,249,253,280,284,296,300,303,307,321,325,339,343,387,395,399,406,409,433,437,440,494,498,530,534,562],[11,12,13,14,19,20,24,25,28],"p",{},"If you're planning a short ",[15,16,18],"a",{"href":17},"\u002Fblog\u002Fvisiting-australia-first-time-guide","trip to Australia",", up to three months for tourism or business, you likely need either an ",[21,22,23],"strong",{},"Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, Subclass 601)"," or an ",[21,26,27],{},"eVisitor (Subclass 651)",". Both are quick, electronic, and linked to your passport. But which one do you need?",[11,30,31],{},"The answer depends entirely on your nationality.",[33,34,36],"h2",{"id":35},"side-by-side-comparison","Side-by-Side Comparison",[38,39,40,55],"table",{},[41,42,43],"thead",{},[44,45,46,50,53],"tr",{},[47,48,49],"th",{},"Feature",[47,51,52],{},"ETA (Subclass 601)",[47,54,27],{},[56,57,58,71,83,95,108,121,133,145,157],"tbody",{},[44,59,60,66,69],{},[61,62,63],"td",{},[21,64,65],{},"Purpose",[61,67,68],{},"Tourism or business",[61,70,68],{},[44,72,73,78,81],{},[61,74,75],{},[21,76,77],{},"Max stay per visit",[61,79,80],{},"3 months",[61,82,80],{},[44,84,85,90,93],{},[61,86,87],{},[21,88,89],{},"Visa validity",[61,91,92],{},"12 months (multiple entry)",[61,94,92],{},[44,96,97,102,105],{},[61,98,99],{},[21,100,101],{},"Application fee",[61,103,104],{},"AUD $20 (service charge)",[61,106,107],{},"Free",[44,109,110,115,118],{},[61,111,112],{},[21,113,114],{},"How to apply",[61,116,117],{},"AUS ETA app (mobile)",[61,119,120],{},"ImmiAccount (online)",[44,122,123,128,131],{},[61,124,125],{},[21,126,127],{},"Processing time",[61,129,130],{},"Minutes to 24 hours",[61,132,130],{},[44,134,135,140,143],{},[61,136,137],{},[21,138,139],{},"Visa label?",[61,141,142],{},"No, electronic only",[61,144,142],{},[44,146,147,152,155],{},[61,148,149],{},[21,150,151],{},"Work permitted?",[61,153,154],{},"No (business activities only)",[61,156,154],{},[44,158,159,164,167],{},[61,160,161],{},[21,162,163],{},"Study permitted?",[61,165,166],{},"Up to 3 months",[61,168,166],{},[33,170,172],{"id":171},"eta-subclass-601-eligible-countries","ETA (Subclass 601): Eligible Countries",[11,174,175],{},"The ETA is available to passport holders from:",[177,178,179,186,192],"ul",{},[180,181,182,185],"li",{},[21,183,184],{},"Asia-Pacific",": Brunei, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan",[180,187,188,191],{},[21,189,190],{},"North America",": Canada, United States",[180,193,194,197],{},[21,195,196],{},"Others",": As announced by the Department",[199,200,202],"h3",{"id":201},"how-to-apply-for-an-eta","How to Apply for an ETA",[11,204,205,206,209],{},"The ETA is applied for through the ",[21,207,208],{},"Australian ETA app",", available on iOS and Android:",[211,212,213,221,224,227,230,233],"ol",{},[180,214,215,216],{},"Download the ",[15,217,208],{"href":218,"rel":219},"https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Felectronic-travel-authority-601",[220],"nofollow",[180,222,223],{},"Scan your passport using your phone's NFC reader",[180,225,226],{},"Take a selfie for identity verification",[180,228,229],{},"Answer the application questions",[180,231,232],{},"Pay the AUD $20 service charge",[180,234,235],{},"Receive your ETA: usually within minutes",[11,237,238],{},"The app uses biometric verification, so you'll need a phone with NFC capability. You cannot apply through ImmiAccount or paper forms.",[33,240,242],{"id":241},"evisitor-subclass-651-eligible-countries","eVisitor (Subclass 651): Eligible Countries",[11,244,245],{},"The eVisitor is available to passport holders from European Union member states and several other European nations:",[11,247,248],{},"Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Vatican City.",[199,250,252],{"id":251},"how-to-apply-for-an-evisitor","How to Apply for an eVisitor",[211,254,255,263,268,271,277],{},[180,256,257,258],{},"Create an account at ",[15,259,262],{"href":260,"rel":261},"https:\u002F\u002Fonline.immi.gov.au",[220],"ImmiAccount",[180,264,265,266],{},"Select ",[21,267,27],{},[180,269,270],{},"Complete the online form (personal details, passport information, travel plans)",[180,272,273,274],{},"Submit: there is ",[21,275,276],{},"no application fee",[180,278,279],{},"Receive your eVisitor electronically: usually within minutes",[33,281,283],{"id":282},"what-if-my-country-isnt-listed","What If My Country Isn't Listed?",[11,285,286,287,290,291,295],{},"If your passport country isn't eligible for either the ETA or eVisitor, you'll need to apply for a ",[21,288,289],{},"Visitor visa (Subclass 600)",". This is a more detailed application process with higher fees (AUD $190+) and longer processing times. See our ",[15,292,294],{"href":293},"\u002Fblog\u002Fvisitor-visa-subclass-600-guide","Subclass 600 guide"," for details.",[33,297,299],{"id":298},"conditions-and-limitations","Conditions and Limitations",[11,301,302],{},"Both the ETA and eVisitor come with similar conditions:",[199,304,306],{"id":305},"what-you-can-do","What You CAN Do",[177,308,309,312,315,318],{},[180,310,311],{},"Tourism: sightseeing, visiting family and friends, recreation",[180,313,314],{},"Business activities: attending meetings, conferences, trade fairs, negotiations",[180,316,317],{},"Study: enrol in a short course of up to 3 months",[180,319,320],{},"Volunteer work: for a registered not-for-profit organisation",[199,322,324],{"id":323},"what-you-cannot-do","What You CANNOT Do",[177,326,327,330,333,336],{},[180,328,329],{},"Work for an Australian employer (paid or unpaid)",[180,331,332],{},"Sell goods or services to the public",[180,334,335],{},"Provide professional services in exchange for payment",[180,337,338],{},"Study for more than 3 months",[199,340,342],{"id":341},"common-visa-conditions","Common Visa Conditions",[38,344,345,355],{},[41,346,347],{},[44,348,349,352],{},[47,350,351],{},"Condition",[47,353,354],{},"Effect",[56,356,357,367,377],{},[44,358,359,364],{},[61,360,361],{},[21,362,363],{},"8101",[61,365,366],{},"No work permitted",[44,368,369,374],{},[61,370,371],{},[21,372,373],{},"8201",[61,375,376],{},"Study limited to 3 months maximum",[44,378,379,384],{},[61,380,381],{},[21,382,383],{},"8558",[61,385,386],{},"May limit total stay to specific period in rolling window",[11,388,389,390,394],{},"If your ETA or eVisitor includes Condition 8558, use our ",[15,391,393],{"href":392},"\u002F","8558 Calculator"," to track your permitted days.",[33,396,398],{"id":397},"multiple-entries","Multiple Entries",[11,400,401,402,405],{},"Both visas allow ",[21,403,404],{},"multiple entries"," during the 12-month validity period. You can leave and re-enter Australia as many times as you want; each visit can be up to 3 months.",[11,407,408],{},"However, be aware that:",[177,410,411,418,426],{},[180,412,413,414,417],{},"Immigration officers can question your intentions if you appear to be ",[21,415,416],{},"living in Australia"," through repeated short visits",[180,419,420,421,425],{},"If ",[15,422,424],{"href":423},"\u002Fvisa-condition-8558","Condition 8558"," applies, your cumulative days are tracked across all visits",[180,427,428,429,432],{},"Each time you enter, you must satisfy the ",[21,430,431],{},"genuine visitor"," requirement",[33,434,436],{"id":435},"transitioning-to-a-longer-stay","Transitioning to a Longer Stay",[11,438,439],{},"If you arrive on an ETA or eVisitor and decide you want to stay longer, your options depend on your conditions:",[38,441,442,452],{},[41,443,444],{},[44,445,446,449],{},[47,447,448],{},"Scenario",[47,450,451],{},"Option",[56,453,454,464,474,484],{},[44,455,456,461],{},[61,457,458],{},[21,459,460],{},"No Condition 8503",[61,462,463],{},"Apply for a Visitor visa (Subclass 600) onshore",[44,465,466,471],{},[61,467,468],{},[21,469,470],{},"Has Condition 8503",[61,472,473],{},"Must leave Australia and apply from overseas",[44,475,476,481],{},[61,477,478],{},[21,479,480],{},"Want to work",[61,482,483],{},"Must apply for an appropriate work visa",[44,485,486,491],{},[61,487,488],{},[21,489,490],{},"Want to study > 3 months",[61,492,493],{},"Must apply for a Student visa (Subclass 500)",[33,495,497],{"id":496},"practical-tips","Practical Tips",[177,499,500,506,512,518,524],{},[180,501,502,505],{},[21,503,504],{},"Check your passport validity",": your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay",[180,507,508,511],{},[21,509,510],{},"Apply before booking flights",": while approval is usually instant, delays can occur",[180,513,514,517],{},[21,515,516],{},"Screenshot your grant notification",": save the email\u002Fnotification confirming your ETA or eVisitor",[180,519,520,523],{},[21,521,522],{},"Carry proof of return travel",": immigration officers may ask for evidence of onward travel",[180,525,526,529],{},[21,527,528],{},"Know which visa you have",": at the airport, you may be asked. \"ETA\" or \"eVisitor\" is the answer, not \"I don't have a visa\"",[33,531,533],{"id":532},"official-resources","Official Resources",[177,535,536,542,549,555],{},[180,537,538],{},[15,539,541],{"href":218,"rel":540},[220],"ETA Subclass 601: Home Affairs",[180,543,544],{},[15,545,548],{"href":546,"rel":547},"https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fevisitor-651",[220],"eVisitor Subclass 651: Home Affairs",[180,550,551],{},[15,552,554],{"href":218,"rel":553},[220],"Australian ETA app: Home Affairs",[180,556,557],{},[15,558,561],{"href":559,"rel":560},"https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Falready-have-a-visa\u002Fcheck-visa-details-and-conditions\u002Fcheck-conditions-online",[220],"VEVO: Check visa conditions",[563,564,565],"blockquote",{},[11,566,567,568,571,572,577],{},"⚠️ ",[21,569,570],{},"Disclaimer:"," This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or migration advice. Always verify with the ",[15,573,576],{"href":574,"rel":575},"https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au",[220],"Department of Home Affairs",".",{"title":579,"searchDepth":580,"depth":580,"links":581},"",2,[582,583,587,590,591,596,597,598,599],{"id":35,"depth":580,"text":36},{"id":171,"depth":580,"text":172,"children":584},[585],{"id":201,"depth":586,"text":202},3,{"id":241,"depth":580,"text":242,"children":588},[589],{"id":251,"depth":586,"text":252},{"id":282,"depth":580,"text":283},{"id":298,"depth":580,"text":299,"children":592},[593,594,595],{"id":305,"depth":586,"text":306},{"id":323,"depth":586,"text":324},{"id":341,"depth":586,"text":342},{"id":397,"depth":580,"text":398},{"id":435,"depth":580,"text":436},{"id":496,"depth":580,"text":497},{"id":532,"depth":580,"text":533},"visa-guides","Confused between Australia's ETA (Subclass 601) and eVisitor (Subclass 651)? This side-by-side comparison covers eligibility, costs, application process, and conditions.","md",[604,607,610],{"q":605,"a":606},"What is the difference between ETA 601 and eVisitor 651?","Both visas allow short stays of up to 3 months per visit for tourism or business. The key difference is eligibility: ETA 601 is for passport holders from countries like the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and several Asian nations. eVisitor 651 is for passport holders from European countries and the UK. The ETA has a AUD $20 service charge; the eVisitor is free.",{"q":608,"a":609},"How long does an ETA or eVisitor take to process?","Both are typically processed electronically within minutes to 24 hours. They are linked to your passport electronically; there is no visa label or stamp. Occasionally, applications may be referred for manual processing, which can take several days.",{"q":611,"a":612},"Can I extend an ETA or eVisitor visa?","No. Neither the ETA nor the eVisitor can be extended. If you wish to stay longer than 3 months, you need to apply for a Visitor visa (Subclass 600) either before travelling or while in Australia (if conditions permit).","https:\u002F\u002Fvi.cdn.mcdn.cyou\u002Fblog\u002Feta-subclass-601-evisitor-651-guide.webp",[615,616,617,618,619],"ETA 601","eVisitor 651","electronic travel authority Australia","eVisitor Australia","short stay visa Australia",{"slug":621},"eta-subclass-601-evisitor-651-guide",true,false,"\u002Fblog\u002Feta-subclass-601-evisitor-651-guide","2026-05-02",{"title":5,"description":601},"published","blog\u002Feta-subclass-601-evisitor-651-guide","0I1BvNXxeN-deqwo9S5Aw4eiyklzTBd92rhv5SAhbu8",[631,637,643],{"path":632,"title":633,"description":634,"category":600,"publishedAt":635,"image":636,"unlisted":623},"\u002Fblog\u002Fhealth-insurance-australian-visas","Health Insurance for Australian Visas: OSHC, OVHC and Travel Insurance Compared","Confused about which health insurance you need for your Australian visa? Side-by-side comparison of OSHC, OVHC, and travel insurance, what each covers, costs, and which visa requires which.","2026-05-12","https:\u002F\u002Fvi.cdn.mcdn.cyou\u002Fblog\u002Fhealth-insurance-australian-visas.webp",{"path":638,"title":639,"description":640,"category":600,"publishedAt":641,"image":642,"unlisted":623},"\u002Fblog\u002Fworking-holiday-visa-417-guide","Working Holiday Visa 417: Eligibility, Rules and Second Year Extension","Complete guide to Australia's Working Holiday visa Subclass 417. Covers eligible countries, age limits, employer rules, regional work for second and third year extensions.","2026-05-01","https:\u002F\u002Fvi.cdn.mcdn.cyou\u002Fblog\u002Fworking-holiday-visa-417-guide.webp",{"path":644,"title":645,"description":646,"category":600,"publishedAt":647,"image":648,"unlisted":623},"\u002Fblog\u002Fstudent-visa-subclass-500-guide","Student Visa Subclass 500: Requirements, Costs and Timeline","Complete guide to Australia's Student visa Subclass 500. Covers GTE requirements, Confirmation of Enrolment, financial capacity, OSHC, and post-study options.","2026-04-30","https:\u002F\u002Fvi.cdn.mcdn.cyou\u002Fblog\u002Fstudent-visa-subclass-500-guide.webp"]