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Need Help with Your Application? Want to make sure it was done properly? Everyone knows that Australia is amongst the most efficient countries in the world. Especially in informing the public about the necessary steps they should take when asking a certain document from them. This is also the case with entering Australia, in obtaining visas like the electronic visa authority (ETA)....
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What are the basic requirements in applying for an ETA? Among many reasons, the Australian government introduced the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) to make it simpler for select countries to enter the country. It isn’t really hard to obtain an ETA, nor does it require a lot of additional documents in order to apply but you must satisfy specific conditions. Since the application...
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Australia’s Electronic Travel Authority is not for everyone Australia’s ETA is only applicable to passport holders from Andorra Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong (SAR of China) Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malaysia Malta Monaco Norway Portugal Republic of San...
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Applying for Australian ETA? First, you need to make sure you meet the basic requirements. If you hold a passport from one of these countries or regions, then you‘re qualified to apply for an ETA: Andorra Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong (SAR of...
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What's the Benefit of an ETA? ETA's are great for a number of reasons! The first is that it reduces waiting times at the customs office. Once you have an ETA, you can just pass through the Australian border without being questioned about your eligibility to stay for a specific period of time in the country. Since the ETA is electronically linked to your passport, there's no need...
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Why did Australia adopt the ETA system? The Australian Department of Home Affairs (formerly Department of Immigration and Border Protection ) designed the ETA system in the ’90s to make international travel easier. Adopting the system allowed the country to maintain its universal visa system and at the same time making it easier for foreign citizens to enter the country. Over the years,...
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Visiting Australia? You might need an ETA first. An Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) is an authorisation for entry to Australia available to select passport holders. It was first introduced in 1996, to eliminate the need for some people to apply for full visas. An ETA, as its name suggests, is not a printable document but an electronic permit linked to a citizen’s valid biometric...