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eVisitor (subclass 651): Your eVisitor lets you:
Business visitor activities include:
Volunteer work tourism schemes
In general, an eVisitor does not allow you to work in Australia. However, you might be able to work as a volunteer if:
Before you apply
Your passport
Your eVisitor is linked to the passport number you use in your application, and you should use the same passport to travel to Australia.
If you get a new passport, you should advise the department of immigration and border protection of the new passport details before you travel to Australia. Otherwise, you will be delayed at the airport and might be denied permission to board your plane.
You might be able to update your passport details using ImmiAccount.
If you get a new passport while you are in Australia, you do not need to apply for another eVisitor as long as the one you have is still valid. If you leave Australia while your eVisitor is still valid, you can travel on your new passport but you should keep your old passport with you, as your eVisitor is attached to that passport.
If you already hold another eVisitor
If you already have an eVisitor and apply for another one, if the new eVisitor is granted it will:
If you already hold another visa
If you already hold another visa and are then granted an eVisitor, the eVisitor could:
The eVisitor may be less beneficial than your current visa. If you already hold a visa, you should contact your nearest immigration office outside Australia before lodging an eVisitor application.
There is no charge for an eVisitor application.
You may be eligible for an eVisitor if you:
eVisitor-eligible passports are citizen passports issued by the following countries:
You are not eligible to apply for the eVisitor if your only passport is a British National Overseas, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British Protected Person or British Subject passport.
If you have had one or more criminal convictions (in any country) for which the sentence or sentences (whether served or not) total 12 months or more you will not be permitted entry to Australia whilst holding an eVisitor. If you have had any criminal conviction in any country, a more appropriate visa for you to apply for may be a Visitor visa (subclass 600), rather than an eVisitor.
You must meet certain health requirements. You might not be able to enter Australia if you have active tuberculosis. ​
You are responsible for all your health costs while you are in Australia. You will not be covered by Australia’s national health scheme (Medicare) unless your country has a reciprocal health care agreement with Australia.
You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before this eVisitor visa can be granted.
You might be asked to provide biometrics (a scientific form of identification) as part of the application. Countries and visa subclasses included in the biometrics program has more information.
You need a separate eVisitor for each family member travelling with you to Australia, including those who are younger than 18 years of age and are included on your passport.
This information explains what you need to do to apply for an eVisitor.
You should apply for your eVisitor at least two weeks before your proposed date of travel.
Apply online using the:
You must complete the application form for each person travelling to Australia, including children.
If you do not receive an email from the department of immigration and border protection within 12 hours of lodging your application, login to your ImmiAccount to check the status of the application.
There is more information to help you prepare your application, such as certifying and translating documents into English, communicating with the department of immigration and border protection, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department of immigration and border protection, and receiving assistance with your application.​​
After you lodge your application, the department of immigration and border protection will let you know that they have received your information.
You can track and manage your application using ImmiAccount.
Most eVisitor applications are granted quickly, but some will take longer. See service standards for processing times.
If your application is approved, the department of immigration and border protection will send a notification of grant by email. Keep a copy with you when you travel to Australia, as it provides:
No label will be placed in your passport. When you check in to fly to Australia, the airline staff will electronically confirm your passport and eVisitor details.
If your eVisitor is not approved, the department of immigration and border protection will send you an email about the decision.
You can stay in Australia for up to three months on each visit within 12 months from the date your eVisitor is granted.
An eVisitor cannot be extended. If you want to extend your stay after arriving in Australia, you should apply for another visa before your eVisitor ends. Another visa can be granted if you:
If you apply for a different type of visa, you might need to have a health examination. If you are granted a different visa, it will replace your eVisitor and its entitlements.
If a decision has not been made on your visa application before your eVisitor ends, you might be granted a Bridging visa until your visa application has been decided.
If your visa application is refused, you must leave Australia before your eVisitor or your Bridging visa ends.
Your eVisitor lets you:
Business visitor activities include:
In general, an eVisitor does not allow you to work in Australia. However, you might be able to work as a volunteer if:
You must comply with all eVisitor conditions and Australian laws while you are in Australia. You cannot study or do any training for longer than three months.
Source: The Australian Department of Home Affairs (www.homeaffairs.gov.au). Please visit www.border.gov.au to get updated information.