The most common questions about obtaining an ETA answered here!
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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...