For a trip to Australia, you need a visa or an electronic travel authorization. Find out how much visas, eVisitors, and ETAs for Australia cost and what you can do with the different types of permits.
International visitors can purchase different electronic travel permits or purpose-built visas to travel to Australia. The fees range from 0 to several thousand Australian dollars.
The Australian government charges no processing or application fees for applying for an eVisitor for tourism, visiting friends and family, certain business activities, or for studying or training in Australia for up to 3 months.
The ETA, unlike the eVisitor for Australia, is intended primarily for nationals of Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong (SAR of China), Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States.
For applying for an ETA for tourist activities, visiting friends and family, or business travel, there is a processing fee of AUD 20. However, there is no official visa application fee.
Fees and validity periods for visas can change spontaneously and without notice by the government. Therefore, please check the current conditions for your visa again shortly before your departure.
The Australian government provides more than 70 visa categories - including 23 family visas, 22 work visas, and six different visitor visas. Costs vary widely, ranging from AUD 0 for the eVisitor to more than AUD 33,000 for joining elderly family members.
Some of the most popular Australia visas and their costs at a glance:
| Visa for Australia | Fees |
|---|---|
| eVisitor (subclass 651) | none |
| Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) | AUD 20 |
| Visitor (subclass 600) | AUD 190 - 475 |
| Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) | AUD 635 |
| Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) | AUD 635 |
| Student visa (subclass 500) | AUD 710 |
| Training visa (subclass 407) | AUD 405 |
| Transit visa (subclass 771) | none |
| Partner visa (subclass 820 801) | AUD 1,475 - 8,850 |
| Business Owner (subclass 890) | AUD 2,810 |
| Global Talent visa (subclass 858) | AUD 4,710 |
| Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400) | AUD 405 |
| Medical Treatment visa (subclass 602) | AUD 0 - 360 |
For the complete list of all Australian visa categories, visit the Australian government website.