Visa Information
Please note that all travellers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before boarding their plane. Travellers to Australia cannot apply for a visa on arrival.
- You might be eligible for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), Business (Short Validity) visa 977. This visa is issue electronically, so you do not need to go to an Australian visa office or fill in forms to apply.
Check with your travel agent that they have arranged the ETA for you.
Alternatively, you can apply for an ETA on line at : www.eta.immi.gov.au.
- If you are not eligible to obtain an ETA, then you will need to apply well in advance (4 - 6 wekks) for a Business (Short Stay) visa 456.
Details on contacting the closest visa office to your place of residence can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm.
More information about Business visitor visas are available here.
However, you should seek the advice of your airline, travel agent or nearest Australian Consulate in the first instance if you are unsure about which visa is best for you.
