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Visas and Travel Documents

Please note that all travellers to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane. Travellers to Australia cannot apply for a visa on arrival. For many countries, the visa is paperless and added automatically to your air ticket. Check with your travel agent if uncertain or use the following website links.

Information about attending an event in Australia can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/index.htm (Visa Arrangements for Events, Conferences and Meetings in Australia)

You can apply for an ETA (an ETA is an electronically stored authority for travel to Australia) directly through the following link https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETA/ETAInput.jsp;jsessionid=3F691177972E95B4EF9F56E5517CCD6C For more details about ETA or to find out if your nationality is included in this easy system please visit; www.eta.immi.gov.au

Details for contacting the appropriate visa office closest to the applicant's place of residence can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/index.htm

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