An electronic Australian visa is just like any other visa that you can get from an Australian embassy in your country. The difference is that it is paperless, and you do not have to go through the hassle of applying for it at the embassy! You can enter Australia for pleasure or short term business with it. It replaces the usual visa label posted in passports.

Electronic Australian visas come in two types. There is the tourist electronic visa that allows you to visit and stay in Australia for up to 90 days. This kind of visa expires a year after approval but it allows multiple entries to the country. You can only use this for recreational purposes only. The second type of electronic Australia visa is the business electronic visa. Similar to the tourist electronic visa, you are allowed to stay up to 90 days in Australia. It is also valid for one year and for multiple entries. This visa is used for conferences, meetings, seminars, and other business-related activities or events. This should not be used like a work visa.

To get your electronic Australian visa, all you need to do is apply through Australia’s online filing. You will need to pay an application fee of $18. Upon application, you will get the results within 24 hours. Only travellers holding a passport from the following countries may apply for an electronic visa: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR, Iceland, Ireland (Republic Of), Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK - British Citizen, and USA.