Visa application charge
| Charge | Amount |
|---|
| Visa application charge | Nil |
| Second instalment | Nil |
Amounts shown are current as at 1 July 2026 and are for general guidance only. The visa application charge is nil. Separate service or platform charges may exist outside the visa application charge; check the current application channel before applying.
Location
| Item | Rule |
|---|
| Application lodged | Outside Australia or in immigration clearance |
| Visa granted | Outside Australia if lodged outside Australia; in immigration clearance if lodged in immigration clearance |
Purpose
| Item | Requirement |
|---|
| Temporary visit | Applicant must genuinely intend to visit Australia temporarily as a tourist or for business visitor activity |
| Public interest and return criteria | Health, character, integrity and special return checks apply |
Passport
| Item | Requirement | Reference |
|---|
| ETA-eligible passport | Applicant must hold an ETA-eligible passport | |
| Current eligible passports | ETA availability depends on the current passport list and application channel | Electronic Travel Authority (601) – Home Affairs |
ETA country/passport availability is date-sensitive and should be checked against current Home Affairs settings before applying.
Work and study rights
| Item | Requirement |
|---|
| Work | Work is limited to business visitor activity |
| Study | Study or training in Australia is limited to no more than 3 months |
Health
| Stream | Requirement |
|---|
| Primary applicant | Health and character checks apply; the health criterion includes PIC 4005 |
Family members
| Item | Requirement |
|---|
| No secondary applicants | Each person, including a child, needs their own ETA |
Visa conditions
| Item | Requirement |
|---|
| 8115 | Mandatory; no work other than business visitor activity |
| 8201 | Mandatory; no study or training for more than 3 months |
| 8527 | Mandatory; tuberculosis clearance at travel and entry |
| 8528 | Mandatory; no serious criminal convictions carrying sentences totalling 12 months or more at travel and entry |
No discretionary ETA conditions or secondary applicant condition set applies.
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Best Visa Solutions Pty Ltd — Registered Migration Agents: Youbin Zhang (MARN 2519145), Chongxiao Ju (MARN 2518719). This guide provides general information only and does not take account of your individual circumstances. It is not migration advice or legal advice, and reading it does not create an agent–client relationship. Fees and settings are current as at 1 July 2026 and should be checked against the current Department of Home Affairs requirements before lodgement. See our Disclaimer.