Australian Visa Eligibility and Application Process

WorldMUN participants are eligible to apply for Australian visas as Visitors or Tourists. Note that it is the responsibility of individual participants at WorldMUN to obtain necessary visas prior to entering Australia. Additionally, we advise participants to ensure that their passports are valid for the period of stay that they are applying for.

Delegates are encouraged to use the 'Visa Wizard' which helps identify the visa to suit your specific circumstances. Simply enter the exact requirements (such as country of nationality, date of birth, etc), and it will generate a detailed list of the best kind of visa for you as well as the various requirements for obtaining that visa.

Australia has three kinds of visitor visas. Additional information, including countries eligible to apply for each, is available below.

If you have any further questions, please see the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship website here, or contact our Hospitality team at hospitality@worldmun.org.

  • eVisitors (Subclass 651) - An electronically stored authority for visits to Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three months. Available to passport holders from the European Union and a number of other European countries, who are outside Australia.
  • ETA (Visitor) (Subclass 976) - An electronically stored authority for short-term visits to Australia of up to 3 months. Available to passport holders from a number of countries and regions, who are outside Australia.
  • Tourist visa (Subclass 676) - A temporary visa allowing a stay in Australia of up to three or six or 12 months. Applicants can apply from both outside and in Australia. Some tourists are eligible to lodge an online application for an e676 Tourist visa.
A more detailed description of each visa type is available here.

Please also be aware of any customs requirements before travel. A comprehensive guide is available here.

Fee Schedule

Type of Visa

 Fee

ETA (Visitor) (subclass 976)
Note: A service charge of $20.00 applies

Nil

eVisitor (subclass 651)

Nil

Tourist (subclass 676) – online (e676) for nationals of EU Member States for stays up to three months

Nil

Tourist (subclass 676) – online (e676) for all other eligible nationalities

$115

Tourist visa (subclass 676)

$115

eVisitor Eligibility

If you carry a passport from the following countries, you can apply for an eVistor visa which does not carry any fee. You may apply here: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/

  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus 
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark 
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania 
  • Luxembourg 
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • The Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland 
  • Portugal 
  • Romania 
  • Republic of San Marino
  • Slovak Republic 
  • Slovenia 
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom - British Citizen
  • Vatican City

Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Eligibility

If you are from the following countries, you can apply for an Electronic Travel Authority visa which carries a $20 service fee. You may apply for an ETA here: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/976/.

  • Brunei
  • Canada
  • Hong Kong (SAR)
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • United States of America

Difference/Similarities between ETA Visa and eVisitor Visa

Neither can be extended whilst in Australia. If desired, applicants can apply for a new visa once their existing visas have expired

Neither will receive stamps/labels in applicants' passport

No real difference in benefits other than $20 service fee for ETA visa and eligible countries.

All visas allow for travel up to 3 months within Australia.

In general terms, you may be able to work as a volunteer whilst on these visas (including tourist visa) if:

·       the work involved would not otherwise be undertaken, in return for wages, by an Australian resident

·       the work is genuinely voluntary and that no remuneration is received in return for the activities.

Note: It is acceptable, under the conditions of the Tourist visa, to receive meals and accommodation or reimbursement for out-of-pocket living expenses in return for voluntary work.

Tourist Visa

All applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements such as health, financial, and character requirements. See the following link for more information: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/676/eligibility.htm.

The following countries are eligible to apply online. (Note that most countries are also eligible to apply for an ETA or eVisitor visa instead.)

For all other nations, you will need to apply via paper for a Tourist Visa to your nearest Australian Embassy.

Andorra

Lithuania

Austria

Luxembourg

Argentina

Malaysia

Bahrain

Maldives

Belgium

Malta

Brazil

Monaco

Brunei

The Netherlands

Bulgaria

Norway

Canada

Oman

Chile

Poland

Croatia

Portugal

Cyprus

Qatar

Czech Republic

Romania

Denmark

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Estonia

San Marino

Finland

Singapore

France

Slovak Republic

Germany

Slovenia

Greece

South Korea

Hong Kong (SAR)

Spain

Hungary

Sweden

Iceland

Switzerland

Ireland

Turkey*

Italy

United Arab Emirates

Japan

United Kingdom - British Citizen

Kuwait

United States of America

Latvia

Vatican City

Liechtenstein

 

*Only Turkish Special, Service and Diplomatic passport holders are eligible to submit online applications.