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The Australian ETA App: Download, Phones That Work and What It Asks
visitor visas15 Sept 2026

The Australian ETA App: Download, Phones That Work and What It Asks

The Australian ETA app is the free, official app from the Department of Home Affairs for applying for an ETA (subclass 601). Download it from the...

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Australian ETA Refused or Not Approved: What It Means and What to Do
visitor visas15 Sept 2026

Australian ETA Refused or Not Approved: What It Means and What to Do

If Home Affairs refuses your ETA, it tells you in writing, with the reason and whether you can seek a review. Don't apply again in the app: Home...

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Condition 8558: The 12-Months-in-18 Rule for Visitors
visitor visas15 Sept 2026

Condition 8558: The 12-Months-in-18 Rule for Visitors

Condition 8558, which Home Affairs calls "Non Resident", means the visa holder "must not stay in Australia for more than 12 months in any period of...

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The Official Australian ETA App vs 'ETA Websites': What You Should Pay
visitor visas15 Sept 2026

The Official Australian ETA App vs 'ETA Websites': What You Should Pay

There is no official Australian ETA website where you type in an application. Home Affairs says: "You must use the Australian ETA App (the ETA App)...

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Visitor Visa 600 Documents Checklist: What to Upload
visitor visas15 Sept 2026

Visitor Visa 600 Documents Checklist: What to Upload

For a Visitor visa (subclass 600) Tourist stream application, Home Affairs asks for four groups of documents: identity documents, evidence that you...

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Visitor Visa 600 Processing Time: How Long It Really Takes
visitor visas15 Sept 2026

Visitor Visa 600 Processing Time: How Long It Really Takes

Home Affairs' processing-times guide (page updated 4 September 2026) shows that half of recent Tourist stream applications for the Visitor visa...

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