Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for an ETA, you must:

• be outside Australia
• hold an ETA eligible passport.

ETA eligible passports – apply online

If you hold a citizen passport issued by one of the countries or regions listed below, you can apply for an ETA online while outside Australia. If you hold a non-citizen passport or other travel document, such as a Certificate of Identity, you are not eligible to apply for an ETA.

• Brunei
• Canada
• Hong Kong (SAR)
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• South Korea
• United States of America.

Note: European passport holders who are eligible to apply for an ETA through a travel agent, airline or specialist service provider should apply for an eVisitor if applying online.
See: eVisitor

ETA eligible passports – apply through service providers

If you hold a citizen passport issued by one of the countries or regions listed below, you can apply for an ETA through a travel agent, airline, specialist service provider or an Australian visa office outside Australia. If you hold a non-citizen passport or other travel document, such as a Certificate of Identity, you are not eligible to apply for an ETA.

Andorra Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong (SAR) Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg

Malaysia Malta Monaco The Netherlands Norway Portugal Republic of San Marino Singapore South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan United Kingdom - British Citizen United Kingdom - British National (Overseas) United States of America Vatican City.

Note: Holders of Taiwan passports in Taiwan can apply through an approved ETA travel agent in Taiwan. Holders of Taiwan passports outside Taiwan can apply for an ETA at their closest Australian visa office.