Switzerland passport → Australia

Australia visa for Swiss citizens

ETA

ETA · 90 days

Swiss citizens don't need a visa for Australia, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before the trip. Stays of up to 90 days are allowed. Every visitor needs a visa or electronic authority granted before travel: ETA (via the AustralianETA app), eVisitor, or a Visitor visa. Apply only on official government channels ending in .gov.au.

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Status
ETA
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Australia counts your stay: ETA: up to 3 months per visit. eVisitor: up to 3 months per visit within 12 months. Visitor visa: as granted.

Before you go

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  • Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601) — Cost: AUD 20 service fee (no visa charge); Processing: Usually quick in the app; apply before booking; Stay: Up to 3 months per visit. Apply on the official site
  • Electronic Travel Authority (ETA, subclass 601) — Before booking or well before departure; No visa charge; AUD 20 service fee in the app. Apply only in the free Australian ETA app (App Store / Google Play). Allows stays of up to 3 months per visit, for tourism or business visitor activities (meetings, conferences); no work. Sites charging more than AUD 20 are not official. Official site

At the border

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  • Valid visa or ETA linked to your passport (checked electronically)
  • Enough funds for your stay and an onward or return ticket may be asked

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. ETA and eVisitor cannot be extended; to stay longer apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) in Australia before your stay ends.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Australia. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Staying longer

Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Australia, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):

Official details are shown in English.

Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.

Questions

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Australia?

Swiss citizens don't need a visa for Australia, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before the trip. Stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

How long can Swiss citizens stay in Australia?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. ETA: up to 3 months per visit. eVisitor: up to 3 months per visit within 12 months. Visitor visa: as granted.

Can I extend my stay in Australia?

ETA and eVisitor cannot be extended; to stay longer apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) in Australia before your stay ends.

What do I need at the border in Australia?

Valid visa or ETA linked to your passport (checked electronically); Enough funds for your stay and an onward or return ticket may be asked.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Australia against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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