Australian eVisitor Visa (651) for Danish Citizens
Updated: 15 July 2026
Danish citizens travelling to Australia for tourism or business use the eVisitor (Subclass 651), not the ETA. Denmark is an EU member on the eVisitor list, so Danes apply online through ImmiAccount at no charge. The visa permits stays of up to three months per visit, with unlimited entries across a 12-month validity period.
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Are Danish Citizens Eligible for the eVisitor (651)?
Yes. Denmark is one of the countries whose passport holders qualify for the eVisitor (Subclass 651), the visitor visa built specifically for European nationals travelling to Australia. If you hold a valid Danish passport, you can lodge an eVisitor application for tourism or business visitor purposes before you fly.
Here is the point that trips up the most Danish travellers: you are not eligible for the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Subclass 601. The ETA covers a separate, mostly non-European group of passports — the USA, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Brunei and Hong Kong SAR. Denmark's place inside the European Union puts it firmly on the eVisitor side of that split. The two visas grant almost identical travel rights, but eligibility is decided purely by which passport you carry.
If you take one thing from this page: Danish passport → eVisitor (651). Not the ETA, and not the ETA app.
eVisitor (651) Quick Facts for Danish Passport Holders
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Visa subclass | 651 (eVisitor) |
| Who it's for | Danish and other eligible European passport holders |
| Visa application charge | Free — AU$0 (see the visa fees schedule) |
| Maximum stay | Up to 3 months per visit |
| Validity | 12 months from grant (or until your Danish passport expires, whichever is first) |
| Multiple entries | Yes — unlimited within the 12-month validity |
| Permitted activities | Tourism and business visitor activities |
| Work rights | No |
| Where to apply | ImmiAccount (online) — not the ETA app |
| Must be applied for | While outside Australia |
The eVisitor is usually one of the quicker visas to be decided, but processing is not guaranteed and a minority of cases go to manual review. For current expectations, see our visa processing times guide rather than relying on a fixed day-count.
How Danish Citizens Apply for the eVisitor (651)
The eVisitor is lodged online. Where the ETA runs through a dedicated mobile app, the eVisitor is processed through ImmiAccount, the Department of Home Affairs' web portal. Here is the sequence for a Danish passport holder.
Step 1: Create an ImmiAccount. Register a free account on the Department of Home Affairs ImmiAccount portal. It is the same system used for most Australian visa applications, and your grant notice will arrive at the email address you register.
Step 2: Start an eVisitor (Subclass 651) application. Choose the eVisitor from the list of visa types. Confirm you have selected 651 specifically, not a different visitor product such as the Subclass 600.
Step 3: Enter your Danish passport details. Provide your passport number, full name exactly as printed, date of birth and nationality. Accuracy is critical — the visa is linked electronically to this passport number, and a typo here is the most common cause of check-in problems.
Step 4: Answer the declaration questions. A short set of questions covers character (any criminal history), health, and the purpose of your visit. Answer honestly. A false or misleading declaration can lead to refusal, cancellation, and exclusion from future Australian visas.
Step 5: Submit. There is no visa application charge for the eVisitor — the fee is AU$0 — so there is no payment step for the visa itself. Lodge the application while you are outside Australia.
Step 6: Receive your grant notice. You are notified by email through ImmiAccount. The eVisitor is electronic and tied to your passport, so there is no label or stamp in your passport. Save the grant notification for your records and for your airline at check-in.
You must be outside Australia both when you apply and when the eVisitor is granted. If you are already onshore on another visa, the eVisitor is the wrong product and you would look at an onshore option instead.
Validity, Stay Length and Multiple Entries
For Danish citizens the eVisitor runs on exactly the same clock as it does for every other eligible nationality.
| Rule | How it works for Danish citizens |
|---|---|
| Validity period | 12 months from the date of grant (or until your Danish passport expires, whichever comes first) |
| Stay per visit | Up to 3 months in Australia on each entry |
| Number of entries | Unlimited within the 12-month validity |
| Resetting the stay | Each time you leave and re-enter, a fresh 3-month stay period begins |
| Longer-stay cap (condition 8558) | You may not stay more than 12 months in Australia within any 18-month period, even though each visit resets the 3-month clock |
| Extending a stay | Not possible — the eVisitor cannot be extended past 3 months per visit |
That structure makes the eVisitor genuinely flexible for Danish travellers: a summer holiday now, a return trip to visit family later in the year, all on a single grant. But two limits are firm. The first is the three months per visit — there is no extension. The second is condition 8558, which caps your total presence at 12 months out of any rolling 18-month window. Frequent visitors sometimes forget the second rule because each entry appears to reset the three-month allowance; it does, but the 12-in-18 total still applies across your visits.
If you need a single continuous stay longer than three months, the eVisitor will not work — you would apply for the Subclass 600 Visitor visa instead, which can be granted with longer stay periods. And the eVisitor is for visiting, not for living in Australia through back-to-back stays; the Department watches travel patterns, and chaining consecutive visits to reside semi-permanently can prompt questions at the border or a visa cancellation.
What Danish Citizens Can (and Cannot) Do on an eVisitor
The eVisitor covers two broad activity types — tourism and business visitor activities — and grants no work rights.
Tourism activities include:
- Holidays, sightseeing and travel around Australia
- Visiting family and friends
- Recreational trips (diving the Great Barrier Reef, road trips, national parks)
- Short-term study or training of up to three months
- Receiving medical treatment, provided you are not a public health risk
Business visitor activities include:
- Attending conferences, seminars and trade fairs
- Making general business enquiries
- Conducting negotiations or contract discussions
- Attending business meetings
What the eVisitor does not allow:
- Working for an Australian employer
- Selling goods or services directly to the public
- Providing services to an Australian business
- Filling a position or doing any paid work, including freelance or contract work
The line most Danish professionals need to watch is the one between a "business visitor activity" and actual "work." Attending an industry summit in Melbourne is fine. Being paid to present a workshop at that summit is work, and it requires a different visa. Crucially, this includes remote work: logging into your Danish employer's systems and doing your normal job while physically on Australian soil is still work performed in Australia, and the eVisitor does not authorise it. If any part of your trip involves paid activity carried out in Australia, the eVisitor is the wrong visa.
What's Different for a Danish Passport Compared to ETA Nationalities
A Danish traveller ends up with almost the same rights as, say, an American or Japanese visitor — but the route there is not the same. The differences are worth knowing.
| Feature | eVisitor (651) — Danish citizens | ETA (601) — e.g. US, Japan, Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible nationality | Denmark and other listed European passports | A separate group of mostly non-European passports |
| How you apply | Online via ImmiAccount | Via the Australian ETA mobile app |
| Visa application charge | Free — AU$0 | ETA service charge of AU$20 |
| Maximum stay | Up to 3 months per visit | Up to 3 months per visit |
| Validity | 12 months | 12 months |
| Multiple entries | Yes | Yes |
| Work rights | No | No |
The headline difference is the application channel: Danes use ImmiAccount online, while ETA nationalities use the phone app. A second is cost — the eVisitor carries no visa application charge at all, whereas the ETA has an AU$20 service charge through its app. Once granted, the permitted activities, stay length and validity are effectively identical, which is why our ETA vs eVisitor comparison treats the two as twins separated only by passport.
Hold dual nationality? If you carry a Danish passport plus a passport from an ETA-eligible country, apply on the passport you will actually present at the Australian border, and apply for the visa product that matches that document.
Common Mistakes Danish Applicants Make
Trying to use the ETA app. The Australian ETA app is for ETA-eligible nationalities only. A Danish passport entered into the ETA app will not produce a valid visa. Use ImmiAccount and apply for the eVisitor (651).
Applying from inside Australia. The eVisitor must be applied for, and granted, while you are outside the country. If you are already onshore, this is not the correct pathway.
Assuming it covers remote work. Doing paid work for a Danish or any other employer while physically in Australia counts as work on Australian soil. The eVisitor does not permit it.
Renewing your passport after the grant. The eVisitor is tied to a specific passport number. Renew your Danish passport and the visa attached to the old document stops working for travel — you simply re-apply with the new passport details, and it is free again.
Losing track of condition 8558. Because each entry resets the three-month clock, frequent visitors can drift over the 12-months-in-18 ceiling without realising. Keep a running total of your time in Australia across all visits.
Overstaying. Remaining beyond your permitted period — even by a short time — can trigger an exclusion period and serious consequences for future Australian visas. Track your three-month limit on each visit carefully.
eVisitor vs Other Options for Danish Travellers
For the overwhelming majority of Danish tourists and business visitors, the eVisitor is the obvious pick: it is free, fast, and purpose-built for European passports. It is not the only route into Australia, though.
- For a single continuous stay longer than three months, the Subclass 600 Visitor visa (from AU$190) can be granted with longer stay periods.
- To see how the eVisitor compares with the near-identical ETA, read the ETA vs eVisitor comparison.
- For the complete feature breakdown of the eVisitor product itself, see the dedicated eVisitor (Subclass 651) guide.
- For a broader picture of every route open to Danes, start with our Australian visa guide for Danish citizens.
- For current charges across all visitor products, check the visa fees complete schedule.
The eVisitor is the right answer for most Danish citizens making short, cost-free trips to Australia. Reach for an alternative only when your stay length or planned activity falls outside what the eVisitor allows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Danish citizens need a visa to visit Australia?
Yes. There is no fully visa-free entry for Danish passport holders, but the visa you need — the eVisitor (Subclass 651) — carries no visa application charge and is applied for online through ImmiAccount. It permits tourism and business visitor activities for up to three months per visit.
Can Danish citizens use the Australian ETA?
No. The ETA (Subclass 601) is reserved for a separate group of mostly non-European passports, such as the USA, Canada and Japan. As a Danish citizen you apply for the eVisitor (651) instead. It offers near-identical travel rights but is lodged online through ImmiAccount rather than the ETA app.
How long can a Danish citizen stay in Australia on an eVisitor?
Up to three months per visit. The eVisitor is valid for 12 months from grant, and within that period you can enter multiple times — each entry allows a fresh three-month stay. Note condition 8558: you cannot spend more than 12 months in Australia within any 18-month period.
Is the eVisitor really free for Danish passport holders?
Yes. The eVisitor has no visa application charge — the fee is AU$0 for eligible applicants, including Danish citizens. Because government charges can change, confirm the current position on the Australian visa fees schedule before you apply through ImmiAccount.
Can Danish citizens work in Australia on an eVisitor?
No. The eVisitor permits tourism and business visitor activities — meetings, conferences and negotiations — but grants no work rights. Paid work is not allowed, and that includes remote work for a Danish employer performed while you are physically in Australia. Any paid activity on Australian soil requires a different visa.
How do Danish citizens apply for the eVisitor (651)?
Create an ImmiAccount online, start an eVisitor (Subclass 651) application, enter your Danish passport details, answer the character and health declaration questions, and submit while you are outside Australia. Because there is no visa application charge, there is no payment step for the visa itself.
What happens if a Danish citizen needs to stay longer than three months?
The eVisitor cannot be extended beyond three months per visit. For a longer continuous stay, the Subclass 600 Visitor visa (from AU$190) can be granted with longer stay periods. Apply for it before your eVisitor stay runs out so you do not become unlawful in Australia.
