Canadian passport · Australia
Do Canadians need a visa for Australia?
In brief
No visa, but an online authorisation: Canadian passport holders need an online travel authorisation before they travel to Australia (3 months after each entry).
Australia ETA fee for Canadians: The ETA (subclass 601) has no visa charge; the only cost is an AUD 20 service charge for using the Australian ETA app. ≈ CAD 19 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked .
Australia ETA processing time for Canadians: In most cases the ETA result comes immediately; Home Affairs suggests not making travel arrangements until the ETA is granted. Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked .
Conditions: Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries.
You must hold a valid passport from one of these countries or jurisdictions to be eligible for an ETA.
Department of Home Affairs (Australia)
Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia)Apply only at online.immi.gov.auReport a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | ETA · 3 months after each entryElectronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries. |
|---|---|
| Stay | 3 months after each entry |
| Validity and entries | An ETA is valid for 12 months, or until your passport expires if sooner, with multiple entries and stays of up to 3 months each time.1 |
| Official fee | The ETA (subclass 601) has no visa charge; the only cost is an AUD 20 service charge for using the Australian ETA app.1 |
| Official processing | In most cases the ETA result comes immediately; Home Affairs suggests not making travel arrangements until the ETA is granted.1 |
| Where to apply | Apply for the ETA in the Australian ETA app while you are outside Australia; you must also be outside Australia when it is granted.1Official site: online.immi.gov.au |
Do Canadians need a visa for Australia?
The Department of Home Affairs (Australia) lists Canada among the countries whose nationals need an online travel authorisation before they travel. Stay: 3 months after each entry. Conditions: Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries.
“You must hold a valid passport from one of these countries or jurisdictions to be eligible for an ETA.”
Conditions and exceptions
Anyone with a criminal conviction in any country should apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) instead and provide evidence about the conviction.
If you have a criminal conviction in any country, we will need more information from you. You should apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600) and provide evidence about your criminal convictions.
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Australia visa types for Canadians
An ETA is valid for 12 months, or until your passport expires if sooner, with multiple entries and stays of up to 3 months each time.
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How to apply
Apply for the ETA in the Australian ETA app while you are outside Australia; you must also be outside Australia when it is granted.
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Fee
The ETA (subclass 601) has no visa charge; the only cost is an AUD 20 service charge for using the Australian ETA app.
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These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
In most cases the ETA result comes immediately; Home Affairs suggests not making travel arrangements until the ETA is granted.
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Documents and entry checks
Not stated by the official sources we read, beyond a valid passport.
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Australia visa-free for Canadians now?
There is no visa, but Canadians need an online travel authorisation before they travel (3 months after each entry). Conditions: Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries.
How much does an Australia visa cost for Canadians?
The ETA (subclass 601) has no visa charge; the only cost is an AUD 20 service charge for using the Australian ETA app.
Can I get an Australia visa in 7 days?
In most cases the ETA result comes immediately; Home Affairs suggests not making travel arrangements until the ETA is granted.
Other trips on a Canadian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.