Australian Travel Visas

For anyone who is planning to travel to Australia visa is a must. Only Australia nationals and New Zealand passport holders don’t require a travel visa to enter Australia. There are different types of Australian visas which cater to different needs of individuals. From those looking to work in Australia to those planning to study there are different types of visa.

Among these tourist visas, working holiday visas, business visas and student visas are common. These come in different variations with the short stay ones remaining valid for 3 months and the longer ones being 12 months.

Australian Tourist Visa (Short Stay)

The most common type of visa, the An Australian tourist visa (ETA) allows you to visit Australia for the purpose of tourism. A tourist ETA is valid on your passport for 12 months from the date it is issued, and allows multiple trips to Australia within this time. Your trip however cannot last for more than 90 days at a stretch.

Australian travel visas are issued online by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs of Australia. They assign you the authority to enter Australia electronically. When you check in Airport Immigration Australia staff will confirm that you have a valid Australian tourist visa electronically as opposed to the old system of having a stamp in your passport.


Australian Working Holiday Visa

If you are planning Australia travel and at the same time subsidize your holiday by earning some money Australian working holiday visa is what you need. You are entitled to supplement your travel funds through temporary employment. You will have 12 months to enter Australia from the date of issue and are allowed to stay for up to 12 months. However you cannot be employed with a single employer for more than six months.

The visa also allows you to study or train for up to 4 months using your Australian working holiday visa. There is also the opportunity to extend Australia working holiday visas for up to another 12 months by completing 3 months seasonal work during your first 12 months. Most people looking to work in Australia temporarily do this.


Australian Business Visa

Australian business visas are of two types.

1.If you are looking or s short business trip to Australian short stay business visa is ideal which remains valid on your passport for 12 months from the date of issue. You may enter travel to Australia as many times as you want during this period and stay there for 90 days at a time.
2.The Australian business visa (life of passport) is valid for the life of your passport, and again allows trips to Australia for up to 90 days to conduct business.


New Zealand Working Holiday Visa

A New Zealand working holiday visa permits travelers aged between 18 and 31 to travel around New Zealand for up to 12 months. It is ideal for people looking for temporary employment in the country. There is an option to apply for a longer visa, but you may only work for a total of 12 months regardless of the length of your visa.


Other Australian Visas

Apart from the above mentioned ones there are other types of Australian visas. These include student visas, migration visas, business sponsored visas and partner visas (defacto/spouse/fiancé). There are further eligibility requirements for these types of visas and you need to speak to an expert on Immigration Australia to find out details.

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