Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) — Not for Indian passport holders Verified 2026-04-19Australia Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) — Informational
The ETA (subclass 601) is Australia's quick online visa for tourism/business visits, but it is NOT available to Indian passport holders. Indian citizens must apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) instead.
No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the Australia visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.
Indian citizens are NOT eligible for the ETA. This page is informational only. Please apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream instead.
Processing
Often within minutes, sometimes up to several days
Stay Duration
Up to 3 months per visit (typically)
Starting Fee
AUD 20
Apply At
11 VFS centres
Good to know before you apply
Rules that apply to every Australia visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.
- 1This visa is NOT available to Indian passport holders.
- 2Indian citizens must apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) — see our Australia Tourist Visa and Business Visa guides.
- 3If you hold dual citizenship with an ETA-eligible country, you may apply on that passport directly.
Who Can Apply
- Passport holders from ETA-eligible countries only: USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei and a small list of others
- Short visits — tourism, business meetings, family visits up to 3 months
Not eligible under this visa:
- Indian passport holders (must apply for subclass 600 Visitor visa)
- Most other passport holders globally
- Anyone needing to stay longer than 3 months per visit
- Anyone intending to work or study formally
What it costs
Government & VFS fees
Paid directly to Australia / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| ETA (subclass 601) — Service charge | AUD 20 |
Not applicable to Indian passport holders. Indian applicants must apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) at AUD 200 instead.
What to gather
Documents required
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
For Eligible Passport Holders Only (NOT Indian)
4 items- ETA-eligible passportRequired
Valid for duration of visit.
- Return or onward ticketRequired
- Sufficient funds for stayRequired
- No criminal history of concernRequired
Required · optional / if applicable
The journey.
1 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.
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Not applicable for Indian passport holders
Indian citizens cannot apply for ETA. Please use the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream instead.
Download official forms
Official forms are hosted by VFS Global — we don't host third-party forms ourselves, so you always get the latest version.
How to download from VFS:
- Click the form name below — opens the official VFS Global page for Australia
- Select the visa category you're applying for (e.g. Tourist, Business, Student)
- Scroll down to the "Download Form" section at the bottom
- Click the PDF icon next to the form name → saves to your device
ImmiAccount — Online Application Portal
Australia's official online visa application portal. ALL Australian visas for Indian applicants must be lodged here — no paper forms, no VFS lodgement. Create your ImmiAccount, select the visa subclass, pay online, and upload documents.
Department of Home Affairs — Official Website
Authoritative source for all Australian visa information. Includes Visa Finder tool, Visa Pricing Estimator, Visa Processing Time Guide, and health requirement details.
Visa Finder Tool
If you're unsure which visa is right for you — answer a few questions and the tool recommends matching visa subclasses.
VEVO — Visa Entitlement Verification Online
After visa grant, use VEVO to check your visa conditions, stay period, and entry rights. Australia grants digital visas only — no sticker in passport.
VFS application centres
Quiz not yet available for this visa type
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Australia Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) — Informational is a free 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
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Questions, answered straight
No. The ETA (subclass 601) is only available to passport holders of certain countries — the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and a few others. Indian passport holders must apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600).
The Australian Department of Home Affairs negotiates ETA eligibility country-by-country based on multiple factors. India is not currently on the ETA list. There is no public timeline for India being added.
Apply for the Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream. See our Australia Tourist Visa guide — the process takes ~20–60 days and costs AUD 200.
Still have a question about your case? Ask us directly — we usually reply in 5 minutes.
This page is for information only
SureshotVisa does not process this visa category. For other Australia visa types we can help with — Tourist, Visitor, Business, Student, or Family Reunification — see the related visa types below.
Other Australia Visa Types
Australia Tourist Visa (Subclass 600 — Tourist Stream)
Australian visitor visa for Indian citizens travelling to Australia for tourism, sightseeing, or visiting friends and relatives. Typically 3, 6 or 12 months stay.
View guideAustralia Business Visa (Subclass 600 — Business Visitor Stream)
Australian business visitor visa for Indian professionals attending meetings, conferences, negotiations, or exploratory business visits. Paid employment is NOT permitted.
View guideAustralia Sponsored Family Visa (Subclass 600 — Sponsored Family Stream)
Australian visitor visa for Indian citizens visiting close relatives who are Australian citizens/PR holders and who sponsor the application. An Assurance of Support may be required.
View guideAustralia eVisitor (Subclass 651) — Informational
eVisitor (subclass 651) is a free online visa for short visits to Australia, but it is exclusively for European passport holders. Indian citizens are NOT eligible — apply for subclass 600 instead.
View guideAustralia Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462) — Informational
Informational guide. The Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) allows young Indians aged 18–30 to work and travel in Australia for up to 12 months, but India has a ballot-based quota. SureshotVisa does not process work visas.
View guideAustralia Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) — Informational
Informational guide. The Working Holiday visa (subclass 417) is NOT available to Indian passport holders. Indian citizens should refer to the Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462) via the annual ballot.
View guideAustralia Student Visa (Subclass 500)
The Student visa (subclass 500) allows Indian students to live in Australia and undertake a full-time eligible course of study — school, VET, undergraduate, postgraduate, or research — for up to 6 years.
View guideAustralia Student Guardian Visa (Subclass 590)
The Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) allows an Indian parent, custodian, or close relative aged 21+ to come to Australia to provide care and support for a student visa holder under 18 (or in exceptional cases, 18+).
View guideSource & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Australia website and Embassy of Australia. Last verified 2026-04-19. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.