What it means in practice
Our data has no fixed number of days for this entry type: the length of stay is set on the visa or at the border.
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
Official details are shown in English.
- eVisitor (subclass 651) — Cost: Free; Processing: Online; Validity: 12 months from grant, multiple entries; Stay: Up to 3 months per visit. Apply on the official site
- eVisitor (subclass 651) — Well before departure; Free. For European passport holders (EU countries and some other European states). Apply online via ImmiAccount. Multiple entries within 12 months of grant, up to 3 months per visit, for tourism or business visitor activities. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- 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.
- 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.
- Working Holiday (subclass 417) / Work and Holiday (subclass 462) — 12 months; up to 3 visas (3 years total)
- Retirement (410) / Investor Retirement (405) — closed
- Business Innovation and Investment (188) — closed
- Student visa (subclass 500) — Matches the course, up to 6 years
- National Innovation visa (subclass 858) — Permanent
Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.
Questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Australia?
Emirati citizens need an e-Visa for Australia, applied for online before the trip.
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.
- Home Affairs — Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601)
- Home Affairs — eVisitor (subclass 651)
- Home Affairs — Visitor visa (subclass 600)
- Australian Embassy in the USA — Visas and migration (ETA app, AUD 20)
- Australian Embassy in Brazil — visiting options (ETA, eVisitor, Visitor visa)
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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