If you are not an Australian citizen or do not hold a valid New Zealand passport, you require a visa if you wish to travel to Australia for any purpose whatsoever. Depending on your purpose of visit, you need to apply for the desired travel visa. Following are the types of visas you can apply according to your needs:
• Short-stay or Long-stay tourist visa: It is meant for those who want to visit Australia for a holiday or to meet up their relatives and friends.
• Short-stay or Long-validity Business visa: This is for the people who want to visit Australia for business purpose.
To apply for a visa you either need to visit an Australian immigrant’s office if it is there in your city or apply to the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). 30 locations are allowed to apply for ETA online if they hold a passport, charging them a nominal fee of AUD20.
