Visiting Australia - Can I go for a week, leave for two weeks, and come back for two months? [closed]

My understanding is that I can visit Australia for three months with a basic travel visa. One issue is that I plan on visiting New Zealand for two weeks after I visit Sydney for a week. I plan on returning to Australia for another two months. Can I do this?

Also, what happens when you leave Australia and come back? Do I need two visas? If I go for a month, leave for a month, can I come back for 2 months? In other words, does time "in" Australia still accumulate if you leave the country for a bit?

Best Answer

This isn't a definitive answer, but still might help.

As a Canadian, you will need to get an ETA to visit Australia -

All travellers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before travelling to Australia.

http://www.canada.embassy.gov.au/otwa/visiting_australia.html

More information on the ETA is available here - http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/visitor/601/

Your ETA is valid for 12 months. You can enter and stay in Australia for up to three months at a time. If your passport expires before your ETA, you will need to reapply.

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Your ETA lets you enter Australia for up to three months at a time as a tourist or for business.

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You must comply with all ETA conditions and Australian laws. You cannot stay in Australia for longer than three months on each visit.

Nothing there seems to suggest that your visa does not reset when you leave the country, so a trip to NZ may suffice in allowing you to stay for 3 months in Australia on return from NZ.

There's some anecdotal evidence of this being allowed here (http://yanksdownunder.net/topic/8794417/1/) but I wouldn't bet on it.

I know the US doesn't look too kindly on this kind of behaviour for Australians though (i.e. Australian ESTA holders visiting Canada and returning to the US hoping for a visa reset).

I'd ask your local Australian embassy just to be on the safe side - http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/visa-enquiries/eta.htm

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Can you leave and re enter Australia on a Tourist visa?

In case your visa includes a condition stating that further stay is forbidden to you, then you'll need to leave the country before your visa expiration date. You can apply for a new visa once you're abroad, but you can't extend your current visa.

How many times can you re enter Australia on a Tourist visa?

Your 6 month tourist visa is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued. The visa allows for multiple visits, i.e. you will be permitted to leave and re-enter Australia as frequently as you like during this 12 month period. You may only stay for up to 6 months on each visit.

How many days tourist can stay in Australia?

The Visitor visa allows you to visit Australia, either for tourism or business purposes. It is open to all nationalities. Generally, a period of stay of up to three months is granted, but up to 12 months may be granted in certain circumstances. Applicants will have to pay a fee to submit their application.

Can you come to Australia now?

From 18 April 2022, travellers entering or leaving Australia will no longer require a negative pre-departure test and cruise vessels can enter Australian territory. All incoming and outgoing international travellers may be requested to provide proof they've had two doses of an approved vaccine.

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