If a dual French-American citizen wants to visit Australia, should he use the eVisitor or ETA visa?
Australia has a number of visa options for visitors. Americans have access to the ETA system, while EU citizens have access to the eVisitor system. I'm having trouble telling the difference, besides that the ETA visa costs a few Australian dollars while the eVisitor visa doesn't.
What is the difference between going with the eVisitor and going with the ETA, besides the price, and which offers more options to visitors?
Best Answer
The obvious choice is eVisitor.
Conditions of an ETA are:
You can enter Australia as many times as you want during a 12 month period from the date the ETA is granted or until the expiry date of your passport, whichever is earlier.
You can stay in Australia for a maximum of three months on each visit.
You must not work while in Australia. You can undertake business visitor activities (undertaking of business enquiries and contractual negotiations, and attending conferences).
You must not study for more than three months.
You must be free from tuberculosis.
You must not have any criminal convictions for which you have been sentenced for a total combined period of 12 months or more, whether or not the sentence/s were served.
You may be eligible for an eVisitor if you:
- intend to visit Australia only temporarily and for tourism or business visitor purposes
- are outside Australia
- hold an eVisitor-eligible passport
- are free of tuberculosis when you enter Australia
- have not been convicted of an offence or offences for which the total sentence is more than 12 months (whether or not the sentence has been served).
Apart from the cost (AUD$10 for an ETA, free for eVisitor) there is little difference between the two. Both allow pleasure or business, but not work.
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