From 23 March 2013 this visa is no longer open to new applicants.
If you wish to visit Australia for short term business purposes, you will need to apply for the new ETA (subclass 601) or the eVisitor (subclass 651) or Visitor visa (subclass 600) under the Business Visitor stream.
See:
ETA (subclass 601)
eVisitor (subclass 651)
Visitor Visa (subclass 600)
If you wish to travel to Australia for short term non-ongoing highly specialised work, you will need to apply for the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400).
See: Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400)
ETA (Business Entrant)(Subclass 956 and 977)
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There are two different types of ETA (Business Entrant)
- ETA (Business Entrant - Short Validity) subclass 977
- ETA (Business Entrant - Long Validity) subclass 956
Who is an ETA (Business Entrant) for?
These ETA types are designed for business people who are outside Australia and want to visit Australia for short-term business purposes, including:
- attending educational or business related meetings, seminars, conventions, conferences, or networking
- informal studies or training.
Note: Short-term work is only permitted in strictly limited circumstances.
How much will an ETA cost?
ETA (Business Entrant - Short Validity) subclass 977
There is no visa application charge. A service charge of $20 applies.
See: Visa Charges ( 84KB PDF file)
ETA (Business Entrant - Long Validity) subclass 956
You must pay a visa application charge when you apply.
See: Visa Charges ( 84KB PDF file)
If you apply for this ETA and you have a child included in your passport, you will only be required to pay one visa application charge.
What does an ETA let me do?
ETA (Business Entrant - Short Validity) subclass 977
You can stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit within a 12 month period from the date of grant, or for the life of the passport if it is less than 12 months (single or multiple entry).
ETA (Business Entrant - Long Validity) subclass 956
You can stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit for the life of the passport (multiple entry).