Business Visit Visa Options
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 (Short Stay) visa (subclass 456)
For business people to make a short business visit to Australia for up to three months. Business activities may include a conference, negotiation or exploratory business visit, but do not include acting, musical performances or commercial film making.
Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) visa (subclass 459)
For business people who have an approved sponsor in Australia and may not be eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). For short business visits to Australia up to three months
ETA (Business Entrant) (subclass 956 and 977)
For business people who need to make business visits to Australia for up to three months. Available to passport holders from a number of countries and regions.
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.