What is an Australia eVisitor (Subclass 651)?
The Australia eVisitor (Subclass 651) is an electronic travel permission for passport holders from eligible countries travelling to Australia for short visits. It is linked digitally to your passport and does not require a physical visa sticker. This visa category is intended for temporary stays for holiday, family visits or approved business purposes.
What does an Australia eVisitor (Subclass 651) allow?
An approved eVisitor allows you to:
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Visit Australia for tourism or holidays
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Visit family or friends
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Take part in short-term business visitor activities such as attending meetings, conferences, trade events or negotiations
Each stay in Australia is usually up to three months at a time. The visa itself is generally valid for up to twelve months from grant and may allow multiple entries during that period, provided all visa conditions are met.
This visa does not allow paid work or long-term study.
Who can apply for an Australia eVisitor (Subclass 651)?
You may be eligible to apply for an eVisitor if you:
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Hold a passport from a country that is eligible for this visa type
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Are travelling to Australia for tourism or approved short-term business purposes
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Intend to stay for no more than three months on each visit
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Meet the health and character requirements
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Apply for the visa while you are outside Australia
Eligibility is based on individual circumstances, and all information provided must be correct and complete.
Who should not apply for an Australia eVisitor?
An eVisitor may not be suitable if you:
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Hold a passport from a country that is not eligible for this visa
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Plan to work in Australia and be paid by an Australian employer
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Intend to undertake full-time study or long-term courses
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Want to stay longer than the permitted stay
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Are already in Australia when applying
In these situations, you may need to look at other visa options that better match your travel purpose.
Permitted Activities and Restrictions
Permitted Activities
While in Australia on an eVisitor (Subclass 651), you may:
Go on holiday
Visit family or friends
Attend meetings, conferences or trade events
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Take part in business visitor activities that do not involve selling goods or services to the public
All activities must be consistent with the reason you stated in your application.
Restrictions
You must not:
Take up paid work in Australia
Provide services or sell goods directly to the public
Engage in full-time or long-term study
Stay beyond your authorised length of stay
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Use the visa repeatedly in a way that looks like living in Australia
Not following visa conditions may affect future travel eligibility.
Validity and Length of Stay
The Australia eVisitor (Subclass 651) is normally valid for up to twelve months from the date it is granted. During this time, you can enter Australia more than once. Each visit generally allows you to stay for up to three months, as long as all visa conditions are followed.
Your exact granted validity period and stay limits will be in the visa grant notification.
Key Visa Conditions
Holders of an eVisitor must:
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Not work for payment in Australia
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Only study short courses that are incidental to the visit
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Leave Australia before the authorised stay ends
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Use the correct passport that was used in the application when travelling
Failing to comply with these conditions can affect future applications.
How the Application Process Works
The Australia eVisitor application is completed online. Once you submit your application, it is assessed electronically. If approved, the visa is connected digitally to the passport you used in the application. You do not receive a physical visa label.
You must travel with the same passport that was used to apply.
Common Reasons for Delays or Refusals
Applications might be delayed or refused if:
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Information provided is missing or incorrect
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Your travel purpose does not meet visa requirements
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You have previously not followed visa conditions
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There are health or character issues
Carefully preparing your application can reduce avoidable delays.
Before You Travel
Before travelling to Australia:
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Check your visa grant details
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Make sure your passport is valid
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Understand the conditions of your visa
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Ensure your travel plans fit the visa conditions
Even with a valid visa, entry to Australia is determined by border officials upon arrival.
Important Reminder
Holding an Australian eVisitor visa does not guarantee entry into Australia. The final decision on entry is made by border authorities at the port of arrival.
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