Business Visit Visa Options

Business visitor visas are for business people to visit Australia for business purposes, for example, to attend a conference or training session, to conduct business with an Australia-based organisation, to conduct business negotiations or for an exploratory business visit.

Business activities do not include acting, musical performances or commercial film making.

Business visits to Australia for up to three months

ETA (Business Entrant) (Subclass 956 and 977)

Available to passport holders from a number of countries and regions.

eVisitor (subclass 651)

Available to passport holders from the European Union and a number of other European countries.

Business (Short Stay) (Subclass 456) visa

For business people who are not eligible to apply for an ETA or an eVisitor.

Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) (subclass 459) visa

For business people who have an approved sponsor in Australia.

APEC Business Travel Card

The APEC Business Travel Card streamlines travel for business people from participating economies in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region.